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Grounded grid, rouge Metis or Perseus
until my budget would allow the purchase of somthing like the Rouge Perseus with a proper HT bypass.Is a HT bypass necessary?Are there any other preamps in this range new or used I should be looking at. 
Heavy table on Target vw1 'pro'?
I am a carpenter by trade. I would recommend using a washer under the hex head of the lag screw and allowing the washer and lag screw to sit on top of the frame of the shelf also make sure to use a stud finder to locate the stud and pre drill your... 
Advice on restarting vinyl playback after 30 years
I haven't had one all that long but I like it very much it was a huge step up from my Cambridge Audio 640p which was also very nice for the money about $180 new. I do very much like the idea of going directly from the phono pre to the amp if you c... 
Advice on restarting vinyl playback after 30 years
Just wanted to through this out. If you don't mind switching cables the PS Audio's GCPH could work as a phono pre for you. It has a gain knob that sort of works like a volume control as well as having balanced outputs.http://www.musicdirect.com/pr... 
Budget Phono Amp / Stage Recommendation?
I had a Cambridge 640p and was very happy with the sound great performance for the price and it dose both mm/mc. 
Hibachi-II Mono Block Ampifiers
thanks that kind of what i was thinking 
Raking Angle
Audiofeil yes they are very different but they are both adjusted by the same means. change the VTA and you also change the SRA. 
How to eliminate TT feedback/vibration
Two things you could also try. You could mount the shelf to an exterior wall it should be less resonate and if you are feeling handy you could build a TNT sandblaster both have worked quite well for me. http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/diyracks.html 
Technics SL-1200 Mk II; opinions??
it's a rock solid table the sound is very good. it's a fair price right in line with completed listings on Ebay. KAB also has numerous upgrades available for that table 
VPI 16.5 clamp
Thank You Kgturner I will look into it 
VPI 16.5 clamp
the purpose would be to do a better job of holding the record without slipping and not striping the plastic threads 
How important is Cartridge Overhang? Need help
Rauliruegas,buy my measurements 230mm is not possible, The center of the head shell sot is at 228mm the slot is 6mm long witch means I can only go back a max of 3mm putting me at 225 mm add the MHST of 8.5mm and I get an effective length of 233.5.... 
How important is Cartridge Overhang? Need help
Hi Tketcham just wanted to add some info in hopes of finding a solution.All the measurements I have made on the Pro-ject 9C tonearm (carbon arm with attached aluminum head shell) are as follows:Pivot to spindle, 212 mmpivot to tip of head shell, 2... 
How important is Cartridge Overhang? Need help
Thanx Hififile if I can figure out how to contact you off thread I will.Measured everything today and sent photo to Yip. p2s is 212mm.the measurement from pivot to the tip of the head shell is 235mm not the 230mm posted in spec.and the MHST on the... 
How important is Cartridge Overhang? Need help
sorry I haven't been on in a bit . Dan_ed you are exactly right if the Mint had a C point that is where the stylus is landing and if you move the protractor so it lands on the arc near C then at A it is to the left of the arc.I have been talking w...