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speakers for classical music
Atmosphere......that section of Das Reingold I think you mean is called the Rainbow Bridge.....after the giants Fasold and Fafner complete Woton's new castle, and Lockie summons the storm clouds to explode the scene.   I hope this little descripti... 
How to isolate turntable from footstep shake or vibration
Try this.....nearly cost free.   Put a piece of wood between the wall and your turntable table....Wedge it tightly and it will work. 
EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!!
MillerCarbon said that solid state needs 2 weeks in "on" position to sound its best.....tried it, didn't hear much difference from power amp, but the preamp is a bit better.   
How to isolate turntable from footstep shake or vibration
Many problems like yours have been fixed by wedging an appropriate sized piece of lumber between the wall and the turntable support.  Easy to try...bet it works for you 
The best tweeter is no tweeter
I have the Burmeister sound system in my little Porsche....It has AMT's for the tweeters (probably to save space).....not so impressed. 
Reviewing the fabulous Silversmith Fidelium Speaker Cables
All cables sound different in different systems.....its amazing to me how many "best" cables there are 
Gimbal vs unipivot tonearms
no worries with a warped VPI....they send a new one. 
Do I NEVER shut it off…?
I have all Ayre electronics which provide a trickle charge when "off". I don't hear a change from when I turn it "on" to an hour later, however, MCarbon may very well be right.....so I'll leave it on for a couple of weeks, turn it off and listen a... 
Townshend Maximum Supertweeters
Kinda like the Schumann generators 
Hearing aids for audiophiles.
Aint nothin like the real thing baby......  hearing aids just don't do it.   It may help for some (didn't for me). They say the problem is the mic in the aids not the amplification....never the less ....just accept the loss  
Hearing aid suggestions
Ive come to realize there is no fix.   I tried aids...they blast digital crap....   I understand that the culprit is the mic that they all use.   Definitely a loss. 
Cartridge alignment tool
Re: Using the Mint.....When I got mine, he recommended and I got a 50mm Magnifier. #7501.    I would say this is nearly a necessity to get things right.   Without the magnifier, I was just a bit off the radius, with the magnifier, spot on with no ... 
Turntable lid up or off?
I ordered a custom dust cover for my table....heard a reduction of fidelity....too big for a hinge.   Off or on.....I sold it a month later. 
Stylus Cleaning Rituals
Remember when Linn said to use sandpaper?? 
Single vs. Dual Subs
Richard Vandersteen told me the more subs the merrier