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Dynavector 20 Xl , Benz Micro Ace SL or Denon
My Benz is dead quiet as well.. 
Hum from Grado on LP12.. Better carts to consider?
There is a fix for the Grado hum... Its a grounding issue - I don't remember what the proceedure is, however if you call Grado, they should know. 
Merlin vsm mme owners, Cardas cabling Question.
Bobbyapalkovic.... I have an all Ayre system with balanced interconnects including LP...V1xe, K1xe, C5xemp, VPI Superscoutmaster/rim drive/Benz LP, into Vandersteen 5A's. I had Ayre and Cardas cables in my system for over 5 months each. I thought ... 
Vandersteen Quatro Signature with Vandy dual subs?
Richard Vandersteen told me personally, that he likes additional subs - he says he uses 2,3, even 4 subs not for extra bass energy, but to even out the bass. He says that if used properly like that, it makes the mids and highs way better as well. 
Does anyone have advice on power cables?
All cables sound different in different systems. YOu must audition them in YOUR system to find the one(s) for you 
Merlin vsm mme owners, Cardas cabling Question.
I was recommended to use Cardas with my Ayre components....after all, Cardas even manufactures the Ayre cables. As it turned out, Cardas cables were absolutely awful - closed in, grainy, dead sounding. You absolutely MUST try all cables in your ow... 
VPI 10.5i mod....very worthwhile
I have a Superscoutmaster with rim drive. The only thing I could guess why the elimination of this slug sounds better is that it reduces resonance. You can unscrew this piece though the very back end of the arm using the appropriate Allen wrench. ... 
Cart not parallel after Mint LP alignment?
I don't know...I worry about everything. If the cartridge is not square in the shell, or leaning to me that means that the suspension of the cartridge may be "leaning". I wouldn't want my Porsche to lean in any direction at rest.. the suspension h... 
VPI Help
I may help, but certainly VPI would be your "go to" choice. 
B&W vs Vandersteen?
Antonkk - Running both the Vandersteens and the B&WD with Ayre K1xe preamp, V1xe amp, C5xemp Universal disc player, VPI Superscoutmaster with rim drive, 10.5i arm, and Benz Micro Ebony LP. 
Speaker cables for Vandersteen 3A Signature?
After much experimentation with almost all the high priced top of the line cables, I found Anti-Cables to my liking the best...Cardas the worst. I have an all Ayre system with Vandersteen 5A's. 
Pre and power amp for Vandersteen 3A Signature?
Ruffpennis...Just for your own enlightenment...get some anti-cables and just return them....they give you a money back guarantee. 
MM Cartridge for VPI Scout
The VPI arms are medium mass. Benz, Soundsmith, Dyna cartridges work the best. If you are getting mistracking on the inner part of the record, its not anti-skate, but cartridge misalignment, (Mint is great but you have to do it correctly....even t... 
VPI Classic Platter
Thanks.. 
Kimber Select Sonics
You need to make that determination for yourself. Get them both, a glass of good Scotch, have a seat and listen. All cables sound different depending on what they are hooked to. Only you can determine if a cable sounds good on your system with you...