stringreen

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Help with Turntable selection
VPI at first guess - what cartridge are you considering? 
VPI Classic
The tonearm should be rock solid. Something is forcing it to wobble. Make sure that the belt is not twisted or nicked. Also put your hand on the table while it is turning and feel for any vibration such as an out-of-roundness in the platter, or th... 
XLO vs. wireworld
Why are you wasting your time. Each of those and all wires sound different in different systems. If you really want to know borrow cable and listen how it performs in your own system. That's the ONLY way you'll know. 
Got $1000...how should I spend it?
Buy Gold 
If money were no object, what would be in your rig
Vandersteen 7's, Ayre monoblox with matching preamp. 
SoundSmith Counter Intuitive For VPI Arms
What is it?? 
Help DPS turntable bearing oil needed
Call Michael at Ayre.....303-442-7300 x223. 
son of Ampzilla
Yes it is a Bongiorn design. It is a less powerful amp than Ampzilla. I had one of those and they are both fine amps. He also made Charlie the Tuner...I loved that name. As I recall, there are people who modernize these amps and make them very muc... 
SUT shootout
..just wondering how the LP compares to the Koetsu 
Replace VPI TNT rubber belt with nylon thread
When you put the string on a VPI table, it sounds closer, but not equal to a rim drive....it makes the same kind of upgraded sound, cleaner, clearer, more tuneful bass, etc. 
Questions about room size and speaker choice
You will no doubt get a bigger abode in a few years. Why spend money with limited results. Get a really good headphone and headphone amp if you need it, and get cutting edge sound for the here and now. When you get your bigger place you can go the... 
Iam a NEWBIE in analog, will someone help me
I have a Benz LP - a bit more expensive, but much more refined. When you need to replace the stylus, Benz has an excellent return/upgrade offer. Leave the tubes alone for now...experiment when they burn out. 
Turntables better than a Wadia 861SE w/ Statement
I agree that CD is sometimes jaw dropping good, however, there is simply more information on vinyl. The better my system gets, the more clear that Vinyl is better...even if vinyl, playing on a less than perfect turntable with wow, flutter, scratch... 
Which cost more: your system or your car?
I just got a Porsche...I guess its about even 
Dynavector 17D3 hitting clamp on VPI Scout
I've heard of this problem a few times. If you send your clamp back to VPI, they will take a sliver off of the periphery. Problem solved