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Mint Best Tractor still in business?
FWIW, Yip ask for the pivot to spindle on some if not all VPIs due to the inaccuracy of the info supplied by VPI and that measurement to be in question on some of their tables.  
NEW turntable from Luxman PD-191a, introduced in Japan.
So about $7,000.00 dollars for the new Luxman table, looks really nice and would be very interested in this table after seeing how it stacks up to the competition.  
What's been your experience with New Chinese 6SN7 tube options?
Really like/love the Shuguang WE6SN7 replica tubes in my Dennis Had Inspire headphone/preamp and use that piece in both modes. Bought a set off ebay from a Chinese vender with great results and after the plant burnt was able to buy a slightly used... 
Cartridge "upgrade" to Dynavector XV1T
In the price range that you are shopping, do not ignore the copper coiled .24mv output ZYX Universe. Have seen some really good deals on these over the last year or so. Enjoy the music  
Lisa Marie Presley has passed away.
Possibly died from a broken heart after loosing her son to suicide a few years ago, some things you never get over.  
Wilson to Tekton to ????
@bill_peloquin, let me add a caveat to your, "never sell anything". Never sell anything to buy something new, always keep the item your replacing and work it back into the system at different points until you are satisfied with the new piece and e... 
Apature Accuflow Cables
My memory tells me they were a big step up from Monster Cable at that time. The AA cables were the go to cable at Audio Concepts in Houston Texas where I bought most of my gear back then and they used it in their listening room set ups for demos. ... 
Apature Accuflow Cables
Yes, I am familiar with them from the 90s. Bought 40 feet of the Apature Accuflow speaker wire and cut it down to 10’ runs to bi amp a pair of Snell Type J2s with a pair of B&K ST140s. The system was very good with one of the original Audible ... 
RIP Thom Bell
The Philly sound, and what a sound it is, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time). RIP  
Top 3 Headphones
I believe that in the $1,000.00 range new, the Audeze LCD2 open back headphones are a no brainer and available used for much less, Audeze has a great quality build and a strong factory support. If you  can stretch that budget the Hifiman HE1000V2s... 
Kim Simmonds Has Passed @ 75.
Love me some Savoy Brown and will spin a bunch tonight. RIP  
Bootleg albums. Favs and stories
The Johnny Winter bootleg albums are really special and I believe after a point he started  doing it himself to control some of the product. Enjoy the music  
What's the oddest thing in your music collection?
@1111art , the above post was in response to your post, was laughing so hard I got confused.  
What's the oddest thing in your music collection?
@richopp, man I love me some Johnny Otis, that dude knew how to put a touring group/show together but I ain't never seen that Skillet and Leroy jive. Thanks for that. Enjoy the music  
The Good Stuff
@rok2id , good call, have the first and the second one that you mentioned and both are outstanding. After all who doesn't like Mac. Enjoy the music