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Vertical tracking force for Lyra etna lambda sl catridge
no you won't hurt the cartridge.....perhaps your scale is off?,   always use your ears. 
Vinyl collection, now what?
I digitize my records using a free app on my Apple - Garage Band.  Tedious, but works well  I use a cable from the tape monitor loop of the preamp to the mic input of the Mac. 
Never Owned a Tube Amp and Want Advice
tubes...pia 
Lemons are an actual thing in high-end audio
that's what's so valuable about support.   Chances are a made in America label would be more comforting. 
Your most indispensable "tweak"?
All tweeks build on the tweeks before....sometimes a wonderful tweek doesn't work with a previous wonderful one.....a never ending search.... 
Favorite Headphone Stands - What do you look for?
My Sens 650'c are at least 8 years old......like new.  I don't throw them around. 
Your most indispensable "tweak"?
Details of Carbon Fiber outlet cover.....this is the most idiotic thing I ever experimented with.   Surely the replacement of a plastic outlet cover would have no effect on the sound.   I even tried to load the inside of the cover with Blutak....n... 
Your most indispensable "tweak"?
Everything matters...I've been tweeting for years.  My last one gave me such an enormous change, it was like changing a major component.  I replaced regular plastic cover outlet plates to Carbon Fiber.  ..a huge difference. 
Looking for closed back headphone advice
freediver.....those headphone amps in receivers et al are afterthought op amps.  Good for 25 dollar headphones to make noise. 
Audio tax write-off
I used to write off some of the equipment when I was an active musician...now, I just pay. 
Interesting discovery when my carpets were cleaned yesterday!
I would move... 
Question For Those That Watch Movies/TV Through Your Two Channel System
I just watched a Blu-ray movie in 5.1....could hardly understand the words.   That's true of tv as well.....sometimes it comes through fine...other times bad.  I think they produce it at a low resolution rate. 
Am I too big of a jerk,even for audiogon?
NO  - You're wrong! 
Selecting used Stax phone and amp
I would try them on .....there are those that don't like the fit. 
Help me understand "the swarm" in the broader audiophile world
Vandersteen does use this method....but really expensive.