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Time to weed the LPs.... (choosing stuff to dump)
Once I grew to understand what kind of jazz I enjoy, I culled all of the major artist releases that had the obligatory strings (elevator music) from the seventies.  Surprisingly, the only ones that remained were the CTI releases. 
VPI 3D arm
Wow, why didn't I think of that?  Oh, that's right, I remember now.  I did.  It's not a stock item.  Once again, nice try. 
VPI 3D arm
Hey, we are getting so close to them shipping......  It's only been 1 1/2 weeks and counting to ship a 1 pound package.  It could happen! 
VPI 3D arm
Actually, it's not the dual pivot.  It's the sharp pointy pivot point minus the  damping well as stated above.  Nice try though.... 
VPI 3D arm
I am excited about using my 3d arm though, presuming VPI can get the owner to approve a shipping ticket........... 
VPI 3D arm
Yes, you are correct.  It's actually that the damping well interferes with the 3d arm. 
VPI 3D arm
Sure they did,  Please re-read the first two responses. 
VPI 3D arm
I'm referring to Stringreen's comment.  It has always been purported that the 3d arm and the classic metal are interchangeable.   Not so without changing out the pivot piece which VPI is theoretically selling me should they decide to ship it.  Hop... 
VPI 3D arm
Alas,  It now cost me  $211.43 shipping included.  Oh, that's presuming they do decide to ship it.  I ordered it on a Friday it's now Wednesday and they still haven't shipped it.  I did call to find out why and was told that Matt Weisfeld is the o... 
Audio quest niagara 1000
Hello,My TV, my 4K Blu-ray player and my NAS appreciate my Niagara 1000 and I'm pleased with the improvement. My tubed Manley Chinook phono pre amp wants to mate with it. WOW! No need for "A" "B" comparisons. Apparently tubes LOVE my Niagara 1000.... 
Class D Technology
I received my PS audio S300 amp on Friday.  Initially, the sound had no bottom end and sounded THIN.  At that rate it was on a fast track for a return if it didn’t open up with some more time.I recently purchased a Marantz AV8802A which has balanc... 
Kuzma Four Point compared to SME V-12 tonearm
Thank you. 
Kuzma Four Point compared to SME V-12 tonearm
Hello Stringreen,I appreciate your input from many of the forums I've read over the years. I own VPI Classic and a Dynavector 20x2L.Would you recommend a better cartridge or a 3d printed arm as first upgrade? Thank you in advance. 
Tube Life
Definitely diggin' it!Thank you all for your time and experience. Apparently, the ears have it. I was a mite suspicious before posting this and I swapped a set of electro-harmonix in for the telefunkens. While the telefunkens beat the electro-harm... 
Tube Life
I appreciate all your help and your suggestions. I was slow about posting the actual unit due to the unlikely chance that anyone would have one or have heard of it. It’s a handmade unit “Sheer Audio MM-77” that I purchased off ebay from Vintage Au...