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Filling speaker stands: sand, lead, steel, rice. Full, half, etc?
I use playground sand (sold at my home depot) mixed with lead shot and apply evenly distributed but do fill to the top. I have used this on speaker stands in the past and still use on my Lead Balloon turntable stand where it tightens everything up... 
Done, really done!
Zavato, your system looks great and it is always nice to get to the point where you can just turn it on and listen to music. I too was at that point until just recently and had a failure of an older tube amp, bought new amps while old ones are bei... 
MIT ... joeabrams
Don't you mean, hope I plan to keep them for good, after all your the one going to the MIT dealer to sort it all out. 
Full-sounding SS amps (besides Pass)
I am also a fan of Pass when it comes solid state, loved the CJ 2250 and 2250 ss amps when I owned them 10 to 12 years ago and wonder if their new amps would be a good choice as well. Should be easy to get in front of them for an audition. 
MIT ... joeabrams
No 
Review Audioquest Hurricane (part 1)
I'm going for a walk. 
Thing of upgrading the Soundsmith Carmen II
Have you tried adjusting VTF and VTA? These adjustments in very small increments can not be discounted when trying to get a cart to it's sweet spot.  
Lowering the noise floor
@noble100, wishing you great success on your upcoming procedure and please keep us posted. 
VPI prime scout vs VPI scoutmaster?
The Scoutmaster is one hell of a good turntable especially for what they are going for used. Sold my Scoutmaster 2 years ago to purchase the prime, cheapest way I could get into the 10 inch 3D arm which I just had to try, the Scoutmasters double p... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Nick Waterhouse then a little John Hyatt. 
Phono Stage Recommendation $3000
Had the Parasound JC3, Manley Chinook and the Allnic 1201 all at the same time and in my system the 1201 Allnic was on a higher level. Had the Herron on loan for a night and really liked it but could not compare with the Allnic at the time because... 
Whats in your second system?
My second system consist of a Yamamoto HA-03 headphone amp a pair of Audeze LCD 2 headphones W/ Cable Pro cables, PS Audio power wedge, Silnote Reference power cords, Audioquest Colorado interconnects and for source a redbook only Theta dac, Acous... 
Can't we all just get along?
@asp307, sorry, please disregard, I miss understood. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Booker T. Washington, Drive By Truckers and Neil Youngs/Potato Hole, Pot Liquor/Levee Blues and last Herbie Hancocks/River, The Joni Letters 
Can't we all just get along?
@crazyeddy, I tip my hat to you sir. Have a great day.