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Turntable that will be around heavy foot steps?
Install a turntable shelf on a load bearing wall.  Any turntable will skip when placed on a rack on a springy suspended floor.   
Cary CAD-120S MkII vs VAC Signature 200 iQ
The VAC at nearly 3 times the cost of the Cary it better be a clear winner.  
Wyetech Sapphire
I would first take it to a reputable tech and get an diagnosis.  Hebert is known to be moody and unpredictable which is too bad because he makes excellent products.   
Why do members hijack threads?
@oregonpapa wrote....Anyone watching March Madness? Priceless ! 
Tone Arm board material
Magnesium is more known for its strength to weight characteristics and that is why it is used for tonearm.  I would experiment first with other tonearm board materials like ebony and purple heart woods.  Possibly brass etc.  
heeeelp please audio reserch 5SE - resistor blew up
Take it to a tech for repair  
Krell fpb 250m
I assume that each amp is on it own's circuit/breaker?  If that is not the case, that is your problem. 
Power Amp transformer hum - intermittent and increases and decreases in a few seconds
Try a cheater plug. A cheater plug should only be used to help diagnosis if you have a ground loop problem.  It is not a solution as it poses a safety risk. 
Using Mark Levinson No. 380 preamp output simultaneously
If you are using both outputs to drive a bi-amps system, the gain level between the single ended and XLR output will not be matched 
Using Mark Levinson No. 380 preamp output simultaneously
Why would you do this? Some subwoofers require a line level signal from the preamp.   
Does it make sense to use 6k$ Nos tube with 5K$ tube amplifier?
The one thing that Psvane has figured out is how to market to the Western world.  If it's priced high, it must be better.  
Eminent technology et2 on Linn Lp12
When you thinks of an ET arm you immediately think of a non-suspended table, but on reflection, I remember hearing and seeing a lot of Oracle owners using the ET arm on their 3-pillar suspended tables, therefore, why not a Linn.  My questions to t... 
first impressions of Magico A3's
The A3 are Magico's best speakers for the price.  The rest of their line are over priced in comparison.   
Trained ears.
Just like athletes who have to trainrf their bodies, critical listeners need to train their hearing.  Wide exposure, frames of reference, concentration, attention to detail...repeat, repeat and repeat.  No different than how a wine sommelier or p... 
Could-care-less Manufacturers and Authorized Dealers Bash
Contacted Jeff Rowland via emails. Got the 5th amendment treatment. I assume you meant the 5th degree.  I would be interested in Rowland's answer as to why they have authorized repair centers if they don't support them?  In any event, my experi...