yogiboy

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Short cables for Preout/main in and passive use
Cut the cables you have to 6 inches and re-terminate them! 
Do we love our components more then ourselves ???
Audio gear first,friends and family last! 
Searching for the ideal vintage bookshelf speakers.
yakbob +1 ! 
Gain for VPI Companion with supplied Grado Statement Sonata 1.5mV
Not new.It has been around for years.http://www.10audio.com/grado_sonata_benz_glider.htm 
Gain for VPI Companion with supplied Grado Statement Sonata 1.5mV
The PH-3 can be used with a cartridge with a minimum of .25 mv,so you will not have a problem. I use a Quicksilver phono amp with a   1.5 mv Grado. The Quicksilver has 47 db gain and I have no problem. I don't see you running into any noise problem! 
Clearaudio Virtuoso Ebony Wood or Ortofon 2M Black Cartridge?
+1 johnnyb53 ! 
Magnum Dynalab Amp Experiences
Classe is another option you should check out!  
Upgrade from a Benz Micro Ace SH
What tonearm are you using with the VPI ? 
Replacing the speakers link with silver wire
Is your speaker cable silver?  If it is not then there is no advantage using a silver bridge! 
how much better is the kuzma 4 point then my TTW Jelco
What cartridge are you using? 
Harbeth P3ESR or Monitor 30?
Since the M30 is 3 times the price of the P3, why not get both and keep the ones you like and sell the ones that you don't ?  Otherwise you'll be spinnin' your wheels  til the cows come home ! 
Best cartridge for Dual 505-2
The mass of that arm is 8.5 grams so the Grado match is not the problem. Changing cartridges will not solve the problem!   
pads for speakers on stands?
These work fine!http://www.walmart.com/ip/Scotch-Precut-Foam-Mounting-1-Squares-Double-Sided-Permanent-16-Squares-Pa... 
Automatic Tables
I had this one many moons ago and it has auto lift! It was very nice!http://www.ebay.com/itm/DENON-DP-1200-SERVO-CONTROLLED-DIRECT-DRIVE-TURNTABLE-WITH-ORIGINAL-SHIPPING... 
I want to introduce my nephew to hi end with your help!
I don't see any problem with those 30 watt amps . The Elacs are also the same sensitivity (87db) like the Pioneer. Small speakers are never as efficient as larger ones so you really have no other choice. I think it will be just fine!