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Kleos Sibilance
I really hope no one is reading this but the morons posting on it. It is almost impossible to get everything wrong but you guys have figured out how to do it. Thank you Stingreen and Markd51 for some sanity.1- For the wise guy dealer - I have no f... 
Kleos Sibilance
The big things will be the break in and the temperature. VPI gets many calls a week from customers in colder climates that have the same problems. I use a lamp over my table in the winter to maintain a solid 70-72 degrees and have never had a prob... 
Kleos Sibilance
Let the cartridge break in before doing the audiophile dance and spending money on something that will fix itself.The cartridge needs at least 30 hours to settle in and become stable, make sure your table room temp is at 70 degrees because if it i... 
Anyone NOT like the sound of VPI?
Wish I had more time to really get into it with you guys. Keep up the good work and giving great advice.HW 
Anyone NOT like the sound of VPI?
The M is faster than the H almost as fast as the L but has a very powerful impact on transients with the right phono section or transformer and loading. With a transformer around 40 ohms with a phono section around 1KHW 
Soundsmith "The Voice"?
One of the best cartridges in the world!! It sounds like music, not hi-fi. Very highly recommended when compared to the DRT, the Goldfinger, and the Titan, with a smoother more tape like sound.The cartridge needs a very low friction tonearm, no 10... 
Anyone NOT like the sound of VPI?
The problem is the cartridge needs a 3-4 gram weight on the headshell to improve the upper bass lower midrange response. This is not an ideal match but can be made to work if you increase the mass.You must also let the Valhalla wire break in, seri...