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Micro Seiki RY-5500 motor noise repair pdf
Dear Kipdent, excellent! 
Zyx Universe Break In
...highs are somewhat sibilant and bright...Can be the setting from the Phono Stage, or a cable...The UNIverse has an excellent high frequency area, but not in the area you write about. The break in from this cartridge has no secrets, it simply g... 
anyone else hate locking RCAs?
Well, I don't use these locking (WBS for example) RCAs anymore. I replaced all with Eichmann Plugs. Super connection. 
Is cable synergy important?
Yes, it is important.But hey, who cares? 
What is the Phono stage you have finished with?
I did own or listen in my - or friends- system various Phonostages (Aesthetix Rhea, Boulder, FM Acoustics 222, Klyne 6/7, Kondo M7/SFz, Linn, Nagra VPS, Pass Xono, Tron 7, TW and some others) i bought a Lamm LP2 and that's it. I think, the Phono s... 
Lamm and cables
I did try (or use) from my LL2 to the ML2.1 XLO Signature, same for speakers.Good results I have with Audioquest Cheetah/Sky too. 
Your Thoughts On My Sonic Lab Cartridges
Both cartridges forced me to listen to digital. But taste is different. 
dcs/JM Labs Upgrade Question
I own the dCS combo, it is good to listen, but your Digital combo is good.Investigations into Digital is always burned money, except the former system is sounding awful. Go for speakers. 
Powerful Tube Amp for SF Strads?
I would prefer the Lamm 1.2 Ref. to any tube amp with this kind of speaker. 
Hard choice: Lyra Skala - Ortofon PW - Benz Ruby3
Tough choice, because they are all different.Lyra SkalaVery detailed, can show you the differences in a recording very well and in my opinion the most "musical" cartridge from Lyra at the moment. Easy load for a phono preamp, not so sensitive to a... 
Visiting with friends and Walker Audio
I guess, it is the system match, how everything works together. 
Denon DL-103 -- Was it a mistake?
Best results I got with a heavy Tonearm (FR, Ikeda...this direction). 
Is there a better table than S. Scoutmaster Ref ?
No, nothing on this Planet can beat a Rim drive :) 
To terminate.. or not
I think,-silver - Bananas are the best way to go. The contact area is in the plug. 
Maybe your turntable setup is actually okay . . .
Born to sufferHigh end is a special chapter. You will find everything, from a complete brain free zone to outstanding results. That's the difference to automobiles, there are engineers and lots of real tests, here we have "reviewers" who get paid ...