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"Cleaning" Vinyl Makes It Worse Not Better!
I use an old Nitty Gritty with VPI cleaning solution.   I keep the lips clean.....the result is clean records.   Very happy  
Solid state amp that tube fan can be happy with?
Ayre  
Any experience with VPI Super Prime scout with 10.5 inch tone arm
I have a Superscoutmaster with 3D arm....it's fine....if one doesn't like the wobble, put on 2nd pivot....very cheap and good.  
Can I use my Nakamichi cassette deck to record on tape into a Schiit Freya plus preamp?
only if you know  the magic word  
Balanced wiring for Sennhesier 800 S
I have balanced cables with my Sens......I think someone years ago recommended Cardas.......still have them  
Furutech Nanoflux speaker cables
I attach them as goes the writing  
Furutech 's Project V1 Power Cord.....question.
all who disagree is fine....that's why this place is so valuable  
Reliability - what’s your experience been?
VPI turntable.....never a problem. (replaced drive belt twice in many years.....Alll electronics are Ayre.....one fuse was replaced after many years.....Vandersteen speakers.....a pain to set up but reliable.  
Furutech 's Project V1 Power Cord.....question.
In my experience the power cord is the last cable that one should experiment with. ...least effective for upgrading.  
Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say?
don't snicker....just smile  
Who knew?
I don't know how perfection on an LP12 can happen unless it gets set up in its final resting place.  A car ride will change things.  
Suggestions for phono preamp for LOMC's
Im using an Ayre preamp with my Ortofon Winfield.....works fine  
Amplifier used w/ headphones and no speakers connected, can it be damaged?
I have a dedicated (separate) balanced amp that I use for headphone listening....been doing that for years.  
Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit
Jim.....I have the Ayre K 1xemp......I believe the K1 is the higher end than is the K5.    I've been loving this thing for many years (bought it new)....never a problem.   I'm using it with balanced cables have the phono pre installed...dead silen... 
"New" model VPI?
Very interesting...."modular" design. I have a Superscoutmaster I’ve tricked out just that very way...... Rim drive, Ceramic platter, dual motors, SDS. 2nd pivot arm....etc. It sounds great The unipivot arm has gotten lots of bad press...... I lik...