duddley

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Do you use VPI Anti-skating?
For what it is worth, from the VPI Prime Owmer’s Manual, "VPI does not support the need to have anti-skate but does respect the customer’s interest in having it enabled." 
Songs that have stood the test of time.
Johnny B. Goode 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
You're built like a carYou got a hubcapDiamond star haloYou're dirty sweetAnd you're my girlT.Rex 
Thoughts on VTA......
I do it by ear. Too high, and sibilance occurs; too low, and bass goes woolly. There is no one ideal permanent setting due to the variability of LP's thicknesses and the angle of cutting heads used to make the album in the first place. I happen to... 
Greatest rhythm sections
Chris Squire and Bill Bruford of Yes. 
Best power conditioner for record cleaner?
Far from it. Check my history and contributions. I'm just trying to inject a little humor. All in good fun, ya know... Peace and love! 
Greatest Rock Drummers
Don't  forget Steve Smith, especially his work with Vital Information. 
Has Anyone Compared the PS Audio DirectStream Transport to the PerfectWave Unit?
I just made the switch. Still breaking in, but already there are noticeable improvements... Plus, I can play my SACDs and HiRes files from a Thumb drive. I will probably opt for the Bridge II card for internet streaming. 
Need help and advice on a VPI 3D arm
I'm experiencing the same thing, and this the second arm due to the first one warping. I just asked for a second replacement. I let you know how that goes. 
What unknown musical artist would you like to share with your fellow audiophiles?
So who out there is familiar with The Good Rats? 
Listening to Phono Preamp Burn in Disc?
czarivey - My phono stage has teflon capacitors that require between 500-600 hours to burn in. That's a minimum of 600 albums plays. I'd rather not subject my cartridge to that much wear until after the preamp is burned in. 
Burn in cd or cable cooker
georgelofi But, why listen at all? Do you need your amp on to burn in a phono stage? 
Need help and advice on a VPI 3D arm
My 3D arm began bending too. I sent pictures to them and they sent me the new one with the thicker head shell. Now I too need longer screws. 
Room Treatment for a
Thanks for responding, Gents. It turns out, much to my relief, the room sounds pretty good as is.  
How do you like your VPI Prime?
Got mine this morning with an Ortofon Blue Cadenza cartridge and the SDS power supply. Although not even close to being broken in, it blows away my tweaked GyroDec (Rega RB600 Arm, Denon 103R cateridge, Orb Platter/Clamp, upgraded power supply, we...