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What's the most overrated or overpriced piece of equipment you own, have owned or come by?
DarTZeelnice finish, sound like Kenwood 
Stylus cleaner
Best - by far - is AT-637 
Has there been any inexpensive item that enhanced your system's sound?
Yes  --->  Acoustic Revive RR-777  
Lyra Kleos Repair
A cantilever repair is a few hundred bucks. The other few hundred/ thousand are going to the Dealer, the Importer who want new profit for an already bought cartridge. They invest a lot of time and money for that, they have to rewrite the adress an... 
Cartridge Loading for Pass Labs XP-15
Of course you can try 47k first, when it sounds probably too sharp, thin, you can go lower, some Phonostages can handle 47k quite well, some not. Just try. Impedance is also important and should be seen independently. Normally you hear with 47k th... 
Cartridge Loading for Pass Labs XP-15
Phonostage A with 100Ω hasn't the same sonic result like Phonostage B with 100Ω. It is a endless discussion, best you can do, try your setting and what you like best, that's it. When you buy a new Phonocable, you can roll the dice again. There is ... 
Where is the weakest link in my system?
Down a bottle of red wine with each session...it is a cheap upgrade. The music will flow much more coherent ... 
Help! My system is very bright it hurts my ear
Don't worry. Most Systems are bright and hurt... But most like that. Especially when it was expensive to reach that level. 
AQ Sub-3 sub cable owners experience(current and previous owners)
I own AQ Sub-3 cable, 24 ft Rca + DBSIt is a very good cable and optimized for low level signals. No problems with the length. DBS plug to Preamp out.It is a good choice, it was the premium sub cable until AQ changed the line. 
Who owns/owned a Fidelity Research FR1 MK3F & what is similar but better
Any flavor of the week cartridge will do it .... as usual :-) 
Best Ways to Organize a Classical Record LP Collection ?
I do it by Pictures... bright, dark, sunny, art and of course, stampers. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Money Makes The World Go Round [L.Minelli] 
What happened to the "club atmosphere" of Audiogon?
Audiogon still has a lot and first rate information from former years. You need some time for search but you will find information you will not get anywhere else. Other forums have financial interests - well hidden behind "being a music lover or e... 
Should I upgrade my phono linestage first or the tonearm for better results?
The main advantage from the Graham Arm is its own cartridge adjuster. The user can align a cartridge spot on and I think, that is one reason why Graham Arms sound better than others.A new, expensive  Arm with wrong calibration is useless. 
Basis 1400 TT...
I would replace the inner wire from the Rega. It is a cheap mod and the result is stunning. The standard cable is cheap and far away from something serious.