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Infinity Servo Statics 1A's...where are they???
I agree Plato.....the best speaker I can remember....driven with Audio Research tubes, ...Decca cartridge.   Just jaw dropping greatness. 
Budget High Current Power Cords
make your own.....Furutech plugs ....Neotech cable. 
RCA vs XLR and Balanced vs Unbalanced
My Ayre stuff is fully balanced with both XLR and RCA's.   XLR wins easily. 
warming up the system
I have solid state....don't turn it off 
EdenSound Audio - professional audio craftsman
Yup.....great guy ....wonderful work.   He made me BearPaws for my VPI rim drive....a major upgrade...cleaned the lows, mids, highs, and everything in between. 
Spring Theory
There were no instructions given in the package of 4 I received....however, there was compression of the springs under each of the components.   The CD player is very left heavy, so I tried to balance the weight with the 4 gizmos left situated. Th... 
Townshend Springs under Speakers
..in my Vandersteen 5A’s, the 2 12 inch woofers are attached at their perimeter (facing each other) to minimize enclosure vibrations. The opening of the woofer enclosure faces downward....the other 3 speakers are in their separate enclosures...ver... 
Townshend Springs under Speakers
OK>>OK.......  just to test the spring theory, I will order Nobsound devices and try them under my amp/pre/CD, player to hear if indeed springs are the good route.   I'll report back in a couple of weeks when done.   Anxious to evaluate 
What do audiophiles do in their cars?
I have a Burmeister high end system in my Porsche......a waste of money.  Driving more than 5 mph swamps any reality of high end. 
The Most Cost Effective Tweak
I keep my stuff on all the time........after a couple of days it sounds better....do nt turn it off. 
Koetsu Rosewood Vs Rosewood Signature Vs HANA UMAMI RED advice please
Im betting (with your money), you'd love one of the Grado upper range carts. 
Interesting experience with two very different speaker designs
Tannoy for me too 
XLR or RCA cables?
If you are connecting truly balanced components then XLR is preferred....if not balanced then buy all RCA you can and listen for your liking.  Balanced cables sound very much alike. 
Tonearm adjustments on the fly
VPI arms are easily adjusted....once you found what you like why bother 
Should I pull the trigger?
I heard the top of the line Triangles a couple of years ago....they were excruciatingly bright.   Make sure you have a listen before writing the check.