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Room color opinions
A nicely decorated room will have the same effect on your perception of sound as does a well presented fine dining meal.  In the culinary world, there is an expression that "we eat with our eyes", I believe that also holds true for sound reproduct... 
Analogue-free system
In audio there is no best, only a best for you.  I may disagree with your premise, but that does not make you wrong.   
ORTOFON 100TH ANNIVERSARY SALE
I wonder if Ortofon will be releasing an 100th anniversary A100 cartridge? 
Accuphase pricing Japan vs. USA
Its not just distributors marking up prices but duties and taxes. plus insurance, warehousing, setting up a distribution network, marketing and advertising, trade shows, dealer support and warranty repairs........... 
Where can i find out what voltage this takes VPI HW19 mkiii?
Take the bottom off the table to expose the motor.  The motor should be stamped with the electrical specifications.  In addition, if it is wired for the UK, it should have a type G plug.   
Tri-Planar & Customer Service Excellence
Simply put, Tri Mai is and has always been first class!   
Best Tonearm Lifter?
As posted in your subject line “Best” usually cost money. 
Best Tonearm Lifter?
Tru-lift, is excellent. http://www.integrityhifi.ca/tru-lift 
THE LITTLE BLACK BOX, 399.00 ABSOLUTLY NUTS
Something does not sound right, did you call the Dealer for an explanation? There is no reasonable reason why a retailer would request the item back unless he was under the impression that the item was going to be abandoned by the intended recip... 
300 rpm motor for VPI
I am not sure how changing a motor would cause channel imbalance.  The platter is still running at 33.33 rpm.  Did you by chance bump the tonearm and/or cartridge during the motor set up? 
THE LITTLE BLACK BOX, 399.00 ABSOLUTLY NUTS
Companies that use FedEx for shipping have software that automatically assigns a FedEx number to pending orders. When the product is picked up by FedEx, the number is activated into their system. Based on the response posted by MW of VPI, Dedica... 
Power Wedge 116
Over time, the transformer core adhesive starts to break apart and the laminated layers separate from each other slightly. The vibration of these layers is the humming noise you can hear and once the adhesive starts to break, the sound gets loude... 
Medium Mass or Low Mass Tonearms?
By some manufactures and other industry professionals, medium mass tonearms are defined as having an effective mass between 9-25 grams.  That would put VPI tonearms at the very low end of medium mass and that would account for their wide compatibl... 
Best 845 tube out there?
Below is a more updated version of the Psvane / Shuguang relationship and history. There are a few contradictions to ecll80’s post.http://psvanetube.com/sitetemp/who-is-psvane/ 
The SLP-05 Ultimate Upgrade
@smokenjo that is not normal.  It should travel the full range using the remote