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Thump noise on the lead in on warped LPs
I suggest the back of your cartridge is hitting the vinyl .....a ring clamp would add height to the edge and probably make it worse. I suggest you raise the back end of your arm.... the result might even be better sound. 
Lp storage - location?
believe it or not...I store my vinyl in the garage. Here in Arizona, the temp there can be over 100 degrees. I never have experienced warpage. (4 years). I store them upright in a closet that is built in/on the wall. 
Bi-wiring with different cables for HF and LF?
Richard Vandersteen also says its a bad idea. 
Best Sounding CD / SACD player under 15K
Chesebert...just wondering if you heard the Ayre with balanced connections, do you remember the cables and if it sat on a resonance gizmo - Ayre/Cardas blocks, etc. You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but your comment is a head scratcher t... 
Grado Sonata, Signature 8MZ, Shure V15VXMR
I found the Sonata (low output) to be grainy and dark....didn't track that well either. 
Vandersteen Amp?
Taters.... Come to Scottsdale, Arizona.....I see them all the time...and Lambos, and Bentley's. etc. 
AntiCables
Right you are Nglazer....I have the silver balanced cables but with the Neutrik connectors. ....but not any more. Paul said that I'll get my Xhadow terminationed cables back in a couple of days. ...by the way.... price has very little to do with h... 
cartridge alignment
Yogiboy....Edansoundaudio.com 
AntiCables
..just sent my Anti's back for retermination to Xhadow XLR connections and shotgun speaker cables. I'll let you know..... 
cartridge alignment
I reworked MY 10.5i on my Superscout rim drive and found a cleaner, clearer, more spacious sound with my Mint. I found a very sturdy supporting table to be essential to the excellent sound..... get the compliant mini feet off of your table and rep... 
Help with Acoustat Model 1 + 1
I had MY Accoustats catch fire. I was luckily in the room when this happened, and quickly unplugged them, and returned the transformers to Accoustat for repair. I then sold them. I believe I was driving them with an amp called Ampzilla which was 2... 
Nordost Blue Heaven speaker cable..what a delusion
In MY experience, any cable provides different results in different systems. At one time I was using Blue Heaven with very good results. The only way to hear if a cable in YOUR system is what you are looking for is to put it into your system and l... 
AntiCables
In all fairness, when I changed a year or two ago to his Silver interconnects, there was a marked change for the better. These silver balanced interconnects that I have are connected via Neutrik connectors....he now has a better connector and offe... 
VPI Classic Platter - Polishing??
If I were you, I'd call VPI. If there is a coating on it (mine doesn't LOOK like it's coated) you might be sorry in the end. I found that FLITZ is wondeful polishing cream for metals. ( I use it on my Porsche) 
450 Pound Monobloc Amplifier
I heard those Boulders at a club event - into top of the line Wilsons....very disappointing.