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Best one-chasis CD/SACD player under $15 000?
Try Playback Design and EMM Labs. 
VPI Platter Spinning SLOWLY
Don't put any grease on the shaft. As the previous poster noted, do a through cleaning of the bearing assembly. 
Best Customer Service
VPI "used" to have excellent customer service. Emails go unanswered; deadlines and promises ARE constantly missed. No follow-up, the customer always has to follow up only to get another excuse. Any question asked must go through Mike for an answer... 
VPI JMW Jig Question
VPI got back to me and they said 258mm for the Classic series arm. 
VPI JMW Jig Question
Is the VPI jig used only for cartridge alignment? Does anyone know the Spindle to Pivot distance for the Classic 3 arm? I emailed VPI yesterday but have not rec'd a response. 
VPI JMW Jig Question
I want to use the jig to mount the arm on a new table, therefore, I need the jig to set the proper spindle to pivot distance. 
VPI Traveller
Honoring your late Mother is very commendable. Good luck with the Traveler. 
VPI Traveller
I wish VPI would take a break from developing new tables and upgrading their Classic line and JUST focus on the numerous back orders for new tables and parts for existing tables. Very frustrating! 
Focal Mini Utopia vs Merlin MXe
I’ve owned the Micro Be (sorry, not the Mini, I know) and the Merlin VSM-MM. Without question, I would recommend the Micro Be speakers. My biggest gripe with the Merlin’s is that they only work with a few company’s pres and amps to sound good. Tak... 
classe twenty five and classe fifteen
The Classe 15's bass is no where near as good as the Krell KSA 250. In fact, very few amplifiers can match the bass impact and depth of a KSA 250. Besides, what do you know about bass....you own Merlins :-) 
Mark Levinson No. 334 vs 23.5
I don't post often but I feel I must post on this issue. First, the 23.5 along with the ML-2 and 20.6 are the best ML products ever produced. I owned most of the ML amplifiers over the years with the final one being a ML333. The caps went on the a... 
Audio Research CA50 + tube rolling
I used 4 different tube sets.Favorite - Amperex 7308 white label. Caveat, the amp eats up these tubes. I went through two sets in 8 months...no more.Ediswan CV5358 - I liked these tube a lot. These tubes gave the amp some added jump. The highs are... 
Audio Research CA50 + tube rolling
I had a CA50 and the ONLY thing that I really disliked about it was the fact that the voltage needed to be changed/adjusted whenever your swapped out the driver tubes. I would call AR back and ask to speak to someone more seasoned, they will be ab...