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Tone arm bounces
Try taping a coin to your tonearm, above the cartridge and rebalancing it. If that works, they make weights that can be more elegantly installed 
Accidentally bought a Quadrophonic LP. OK to play?
I have a few Quad lp's and they all sound great. 
Rebuilding a Benz Ebony H: Who can do it?
Why don't you ask Garth who he can recommend.. They have always been helpful. Garth@MusicalSurroundings.com 
Nordost RedDawn vs. Audioquest King Cobra XLR's??
Audioquest are great sounding cables, but only the top of the line Audioquests are as good as Anti-Cables...at least in MY system 
My Final Amplifier Purchase - What Would You Buy?
No one thought of an Ayre amp?? As for me, I would change the speakers 
Stillpoints Ultra SS vs spikes on concrete
A surprise for me...I have Vandersteen 5A's which have spikes designed for them...my speakers were on the spikes with brass floor protectors under the spikes. I moved into a new house with Travertine tile over congrete. Much to my surprise, on som... 
Speaker Cables for VANDERSTEEN 5 speakers
Musicxyz...you have tested 400 cables and found these HiDiamonds, the best?? Sounds like you were very busy. In my experience ALL cables sound different on different systems. Although you might have preferred your Italian wires with your component... 
Vandersteen Quatro Crossovers
Gee whiz Drevil....do it right. You have a good speaker, don't ruin it with inappropriate add-ons. 
Speaker Cables for VANDERSTEEN 5 speakers
I have Vandersteen 5A's and use Anti-Cables with great results. Look at Audioasylum's cables for sale, or write to me SgreenP@MSN.com 
Demagnetization for MC - good or bad?
Thats odd about Benz...they actually make a demag. 
VPI JMW 12.5 counterweight upgrade
Redglobe...have you really tried using this XTC arm and compared it you the VPI?? I am using the 10.5i with a Benz Ebony LPS, and find the performance stunning. Never a tracking problem...big, wide and deep soundstage, etc. 
vahalla upgrade
Yes - there is an improvement, but unless you have really good equipment the difference is a yawn. 
VPI Turntable Upgrade
If you have a need to upgrade, keep your turntable and cartridge, but get a set of Bearpaws ( Vermontaudio.com) and remove your minifeet and replace them with these Bearpaws. If however, you do decide to get the Classic, be sure you tell VPI you h... 
Cartridge Experts
No Oilman...you are correct. Then too if Sarcher could provided works of notable effort, he would be an artist. 
Warm Interconnect....
Nordost CAN sound bright in some systems. You'd better audition these with yours before purchase. I recommend Purist cables for what you want.