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For VPI Unipivot Owners, do you use antiskating?
slaw....If I did say that, I must have been posting very late at night.  To me, correct azimuth is very, very, v,v critical. 
Atma-Sphere, Ralph Karsten
....so.....Merrill or Atmosphere?? 
Take up drums at age 56?
Get a teacher....you need to know the proper basic stuff 
Is there an affordable long run XLR preamp to amp cable out there?
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Laser measurement for speaker position
millercarbon.....yes ....Vandersteen clued me in many years ago. you're absolutely right. 
UPGRADE FROM VPI SCOUTMASTER
I have a Superscoutmaster/3D 2nd pivot/Classic Platter/replaced the feet with Bearpaws (very large brass cones).....haven't heard better.  Was just listening to Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed, and enjoying the lyrics. 
Noise from phono. Help please.
try plugging into different wall outlets.  ...I've noticed big differences in performance with an outlet on the other side of the room. Go figure. I use balanced...dead quiet, even with the volume control all up. 
Professional Turntable Setup ( Chicago area NW suburbs )
Mornightstar.....why would you post that without knowing my abilities in this regard???   If you checked any of the tables that I worked on and found errors...then you can post.  I say again....I too often have seen setups that were wrong... many ... 
Turntable Mat question
no mat for me.... VPI Classic platter 
Doug Schroeder Method, Double ic
I'm using Doug's method....gave up silver (expensive) cables ...his sound better in my system to me.  (all Ayre/Vandersteen system) 
Turntable Mat question
All record mats sound different from each other....you can make your own easily by cutting a disc from cardboard, linoleum, anything.  If you like the results fine, if not, keep listening. 
Increasing gain for your vinyl front end when pre-amp doesn't quite have enough juice
Have you had your hearing checked recently?  ..not trying to be nasty...just seems you should have enough gain. 
Who Makes A Good Duplex Wall Outlet
I'm using Maestro and like them very much.....I have great respect for Furutech.....use their IEC and wall plugs. 
Professional Turntable Setup ( Chicago area NW suburbs )
...good information, but I'd recheck it myself.  I've seen too many pros with too many errors. 
Best way to spike a large tower ( 100 lbs +)
I have Vandersteen 5A's....they are spiked on a Travertine tile/cement floors.   Tried those easy slide footers....ruined the sound....a very large step backward.