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stringreen

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Integrated suggestions
be prepared to get not nearly what you think your equipment is worth.  
What tier do you consider Anthem integrated?
take a look at Ayre used.....they are very supportive, and have sound that's midway between tube and solid state.  Even old Ayre stuff is excellent.  
Turntable Upgrade Advice
I noticed there are a couple of used VPI tables w arm...not expensive.   I have a Supersoutmaster since Harry Pearsons rave review...I still love mine.  I changed from belt to rim drive, metal platter, 2nd pivot, all to the better, but the origina... 
There's No Question
every speaker has to be placed optimally in the room....the room  should be thought of as part of the speaker.  
"But it sounds better at night...."
...and better on Sunday  
Can you give me your speaker suggestions?
..just as suggestion....find a Vandersteen dealer....they have speakers at many price points.  
There's No Question
If you needed more bass impact, why did you just not get a sub?  Maggies are really good speakers  
Why are People Dumping their Audio Research Gear and What Does it Say about them?
what I heard was that they were going out of business....gone  
VPI JMW 9 wire problem
I never use the twist technique.....just asking for trouble...also it's not at all accurate.  Get in touch with VPI for a proper resolution.  
notable consolidation possibility, should I or not?
I wouldn't  
VPI noise problem
Just as a side note....VPI never got back to me,  If Harry were still in charge, there would have been customer support  
Vandersteen Forum
nymarty......yup  
Vandersteen Forum
I bought my Vandersteen 5A’s in New Jersey and the seller set them up beautifully. When I moved to Arizona and took the speakers and the same components, they didn’t sound the way I remembered. Richard himself called and offered to help set the sp... 
VPI noise problem
Yeah....I found my problem.   Under the turntable, there is large bolt which holds the bearing in place.   I could turn it with my fingers...wrong.   I got my Channel Locks, and tightened it down.  Silence is golden.  Not only is the noise gone, b... 
Concrete Slabs
I had my speakers on spikes which were on solid brass cups to protect the floor which is the ground floor of the house.  I substituted Vandersteen "vandershoes" under the speakers and chucked the protectors.  My wife in the next room said the diff...