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The value of embellishment?
Had to scratch my head while reading that ad myself, also use a VPI and love it for what it is, but really. Guess they had to come up with something for the twice priced alternative. Enjoy the music 
Contact Dennis Had?
You might even ring the bell at Moon Audio, whom he has a working relationship with building the Inspire/Dragon headphone amp for. 
Auditioning headphones (ethically)?
Please do not underestimate how differently headphones sound with different headphone amps in play, the set favored with one amp might be the loser with another amp. Enjoy the music 
Cullen Cable
The two times I did business with Cullen Cable they were very quick to respond and supply the order, that was before the pandemic though. Hope all is well with them. 
Balls.....
He is referring to Steve at VAS, he also does business through ebay  as VAS, he retips, rebuilds and builds cartridges as well as the bearing replacements. I have used him a few times and am very satisfied with his work. Enjoy the music 
Alternate screw down clamp for VPI Aries
I prefer the screw down clamps as they allow you to apply the amount of pressure needed for different albums and prefer the Black Diamond Racing, BDR, clamps either 2 piece or one piece. The BDR clamps are not in production anymore but do come up ... 
Blue Dragon and Moon
OP, ok now it's your turn. 
Blue Dragon and Moon
Paul, my experiences with Moon Audio are some what limited but here goes. Purchased their Black Dragon and their Silver Dragon HP cables for multiple pairs of Audeze HP and bought a set of Norne adapters to use with multiple pairs of Hifiman HPs, ... 
What is it about spinning vinyl?
@mijostyn, I feel you, there is just something about the process. Enjoy the music 
Please recommend a powerful tube amplifier
The Black Hole by NYAL out of New York in the 80s, they bring it out on a flat bed trailer and wire it directly into the grid. Enjoy the music 
Possible Cartridge Suspension Collapse?
@whart , you won't see them, you will just hear the beep beep. Enjoy the music 
Possible Cartridge Suspension Collapse?
Steve at VAS will address that issue as well as Soundsmith, I listed VAS first as he probably has a quicker turnaround and just sent him one of mine but Soundsmith has completed that job for me in the past with great results. Enjoy the music 
George Bensons LP collection
Thanks for the video links, always been a George Benson fan and it is so good to hear that he is one of the special people in this world. Enjoy the music 
Any Allnic integrated (or separate) amp owners out there?
@ozzy62 , no experience with their integrated amps but have owned three of their phono stages and am getting ready to pull the trigger on one of their headphone amps and have nothing but praise for their products, so good luck and do let us know w... 
does any r2r ladder dac have standby power mode?
Schitt recommends you leave theirs on all the time, have to reach around back to turn them off. Enjoy the music