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Wrapping power cords and interconnects with copper foil.
If it works for you…..it works for you.   IMHO, a properly shielded cable will not benefit from additional shielding.   
I need a little help from a UK, German, Greek or Israel member.
Try using a VPN with Greece as the target country.    
Enough is Enough
Don’t let that one salesperson ruin your experience.  There are a lot of highly qualified and experienced audio sales people around who are willing to add value to your purchasing journey.    
Are new Mark Levinson Preamps better than old?
If you want a better preamp than the ML380 and want to stay in the ML family, don't look forward, look backwards to the ML26S.   
VPI Prime Upgrade
People change from their current turntable to a different manufacture all the time.  Sometimes you just want to try something different.    
Any regrets in selling gear?
Sometimes you change equipment for the sake of change……this mindset can lead to regret selling.  Be happy with what you have.  
How To Control The Eager Beaver
Most automatic turntable are now very old and are in need of lubrication and servicing.  Most of the gears used in auto table are mode from plastic which have become hard and brittle which can result is loss of gear teeth.  
Tonearm Mfg's mistake
If you bought the Kuzma brand new it would have come with a protractor.    
Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say?
Context is important.  The OP stated that the owner was giving him a tour of their house which implies that this is either a new or casual friend.  He didn’t invite them over for a “listening session” of a shared hobby.    
Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say?
I work out every day and eat really healthy and for some reason when I tell my friends that they look fat, ugly and out of shape….and that I can help them, it’s not taken well.  What’s wrong with them?    
Krell Moves to new location
Silence is never a good sign….if they were confident that Krell would re-emerge, they would give the market more information and manage expectations.    
Krell Moves to new location
How hard would it be for Krell to put up a splash page on their “new” website informing both current and future customers what is happening with both sales and service.  Silence is never a good sign nor is it a good strategy for a company attempti... 
What's going on at Krell
How does migrating their digital infrastructure to a cloud-based platform and setting up a dealer portal affect repairs and warranty work?        
Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say?
While on “that” tour of a friend’s home do you also comment on their choice of decor, the meal, neighbourhood?  You are an invited quest, act like one.  If you are invited over as one who shares a common hobby or passion, that’s an invite to discu... 
"New" model VPI?
Belt drive, rim drive, direct drive, mass loaded plinth, spring suspension plinth. standalone motor, onboard motor, 300rpm motor, 600rpm motor, fixed tonearm board, removable tonearm board, four feet, three feet, uni-pivot, gimbal...sounds like VP...