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best cartridge for 60,70's classic rock, folk ....
Any Benz. You will be happy with any of the recommended cartridges on these posts, but if you are critical, you must listen for youself. 
Is RIAA equalisation enough for Phono Stages?
I remember om the old days, Scott, Fisher, McIntosh all had various rolloff configurations. I remember RIAA, AES, FFRR and other indications you can point your control to. 
New update for VPI tables
Good for Harry - He's always trying to make his products better. In truth, they are some of the very best you can buy. Upgrades are all optional and retrofittabke, I personally commend him for his expertise in making the product even better. ...th... 
New turntable break-in?
VPI says 20 hours of breakin for their Superscoutmaster 
Compendium of retail LP stores
Princeton Record Exchange in Princeton, NJ 
JMW-10.5i Tonearm on Scoutmaster
I spoke to Harry W. yesterday, and my arm will be coming in the next couple of days. I'll report what it takes to install it on Audiogon. Stan 
JMW-10.5i Tonearm on Scoutmaster
Ahemmmm (as he clears his throat) I have it from a VERY reliable source that the great HP went ape over the Supercoutmaster with VPI 10.5i arm et al. 
whistling in the ears
It's called Tintinitus, and there is no cure. Maybe it will get better with time, maybe worse. 
SDS question
Sameswei...by the "brass piece" ..do they mean the shaft of the pulley? and if so, how do you get oil on that shaft, it being under the wide pulley 
Plants for Humidity
..they are good for the acoustics of the room as well. Artificial plants are nearly useless. 
Sennheiser HD 650 Headphones
Im using the Headroom Blockhead headphone amp which uses a balanced configuration. I replaced the cable which just plugs into the phones and the amp. The sound is super. Vandersteen and my dealer says thats because the acoutics of the room are nul... 
SDS question
Hi Tom. When I spoke to Harry about the Che,Che sound (he actually heard it on the telephone), he said there is an adjustment if there is too much play in the shaft. This can be checked by pulling up on the pulley. There should be a little play, b... 
Question on Benz Trade-Ins
If you buy a have (buy, own, egtc) a benz cartridge, it can be traded up or retipped as per the Benz website...a dealer will usually be abe to give even a better deal 
SDS question
..just for your information. When my Superscoutmaster needed oil it made a ch,ch,ch,sound. When I called Harry, he said it needed oil and is sending some to me 
Gingko Scoutmaster Plinth Dust Cover
I can tell you it does. I have a Superscoutmaster with periphery ring and center weight. If in doubt about any Gingko product, contact Vin himself at the company. Ive never met a nicer more helpful person. Also, put his platform under your VPI for...