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Speltz anti-cables and Vandersteens.......
I tried Kimber, Audioquest, Purist, Nordost, etc., etc. None were better, most were not nearly as good as Anti-Cables. ..funny thing....Audioquest Sky/Everest was also great, but their superexpensive WFL signature was awful. 
Bi-amp question
Forget it unless you have the exact same amps 
Speltz anti-cables and Vandersteens.......
I am using anti-cables with my Vandersteen 5A and Ayre electronics with great success. Look at A/assylum classified. 
Help VPI SDS Issue
Call VPI 
Most forgiving high end speaker 10k-20k?
With the upper end Vandersteens, you can tailer the speaker to sound good in the room its in...can't do that with others. 
Ortofon A90 broken stylus
HBA...if you let Soundsmith rebuild it, it isn't an A90 anymore. When you sell it you really should let it be known. 
Turntable Placement
Vic....Gingko's are no good for VPI turntables. They absolutely ruin the sound. VPI's have to be solidly affixed to the center of the Earth for the best sound. I love the guys at Gingko...they make excellent dust covers and their speakers are good... 
Can magnet placed beside cartridge damage a coil?
A high energy magnet would ruin the cartridge by demagnetizing the cartridge's magnet which folows as to your description of the problem. Moving magnet cartridges need both sides equal - equally muscular magnet - to get proper balance. 
Turntable hum problem after demagnetizing
Call Garth Leerer at Musical Surroundings. I have a Benz LP-S and asked him if it was ok to use my Fluxbuster. He said that the Benz Aesthetics is far better. Your Benz doesnn't need to be done that often because it has a non magnetic Ruby polepie... 
Classic 3 and Zephyr
BRF...that's what I said 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
I love my Ayre stuff 
Classic 3 and Zephyr
BRF..you needn't do that if the VPI jig was used. However....perhaps Nedmoto was sent the wrong jig for your arm. I suggest calling VPI for clarification. 
Can magnet placed beside cartridge damage a coil?
Yes it could. 
Is good customer service about dead?
I've had customer support that is extraordinarily supurb from Ayre, and VPI 
I just heard the Wilson Alexandria XLF's Wednesday
I've heard the Alexandreas at a friends house.... I'm not sure of which Alexandreas they are....what I hear that they bring to the party is a very realistic sence of dynamic sweep.