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VPI Classic 1 use of the cork mat
Lighter fluid is a great cleaner for removing glue residue..and it quickly evaporates leaving nothing behind. The hardest thing about it is actually buying lighter fluid. Few people smoke now. 
VPI Classic 1 use of the cork mat
The best option for making VPI tables sound the best they can is to get rid of the minifeet, and screw in heavy brass feet with no "give" so that the table is absolutely immovable right down to the center of the earth. I use Bearpaws (Vermontaudio... 
VPI Classic 1 use of the cork mat
VPI platters are designed for no mats. The unit is yours, so if you like it fine. 
Dead Can Dance New LP "into the labrynth"
Reading this post made me dig out my old original Dead Can Dance Albums. They are all state of the art in vinyl recording production. They are dead quiet, clearly recorded with tube equipment...that's not to say they are rolled off. The little per... 
Do you think you need a subwoofer?
Everyone needs a powered subwoofer...if you have one, you need another...if you have 2 you still need another. Richard Vandersteen and I were discussing this very point. Woofers are the prime user of power from the amp. If done correctly, powered ... 
Do you think you need a subwoofer?
Everyone would benefit with a powered sub....amps run cleaner just having to power the mids and highs, and the sub can be tailored for the room 
Does Mcintosh MC75 drive B&W 802D well?
I don't think it proves enough juice. The tonal propeties are probably fine...rolled off highs, but those speakers need more power 
JMW 9 maybe likes to track carts lighter
Regarding the Shure Bros. scale. If you weigh put the scale at the very beginning of the platter..with the front "feet" off the edge, it is remarkabley accurate. 
CPI super platter vs. Classic aluminum platter
more important for a sound improvement is to get rid of the VPI mini feet. The table has to be solidly attached to a solid platform. The minifeet has a rubber gasket in it that does no good. Look at Bearpaws Vermontaudio.comThis is a huge improvement 
JMW 9 maybe likes to track carts lighter
I doubt that the Dyna needs damping to improve it. Sure if the listener likes it like that ..fine, Too much damping closes in the sound. It is very easy to overdamp the VPI arm. Use only 1 small drop at a time, and listen to the changes. If the 1 ... 
Chasing 60 hz hum
Joenies....glad you got rid of the hum, but cheaters degrade the sound of your system....instead... remove the plug from the wall and make the necessary wire changes behind the wall. 
CPI super platter vs. Classic aluminum platter
Perhaps - did you mean VPI super platter vs. Classic aluminum platter?? If so...the aluminum has a lighter sound than the super platter which reaches deeper into the bass region. Its just a matter of taste. 
Do Thiel Audio CS3.7 Rock?
Ayre and Thiels are a good combination. Thiels seem bright to those that use inferior equipment. Actually they are very good speakers and not bright at all. ..just looking at the suggestions above....sure you should listen to all, but certainly Th... 
Signature Anti-Cables
Dhel..it sounds like you have the Signatures. 
Signature Anti-Cables
The cables I'm talking about are not listed on Paul's website. Give him a call if interested. They are silver cable (not that silver alone is a panacea for everything, however Paul assures me these new cables are far better than the regular Anti-C...