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budget digital coax
I have the Blue Jeans Cable ones and they are very good. 
Jeffs Sound Values in CA. PH not working/closed?
Or maybe it's just another resale store squashed by the ebay elephant?I believe you are on the site right now that would "squash" someone like Jeff's. 
Which TT will take me to the next level
I'll straddle the fence.Try a better cartidge and some anti-vibration. If no luck, move to the VPI Scout. 
Where to buy amplifier chassis for DIY?
Do a search in the DIY forum at head-fi. All sorts of good recommendations there. 
Computer to Reciever ?
USB DAC 
Buying from Canada a hassle for you too?
I ship next day, I don't know about everyone else.On both sides of the border, shipping UPS and Fedex ground is easier than the Post Office, if your buyer wants to pay a large brokerage fee. If not, then it is the Post Office with it's variable qu... 
Which classified section do you peruse first?
Another vote for "New Today". 
VPI Alignment Jig
Why not ask VPI? 
Need advice on a headshell wieght for a JMW9 arm?
Blu-Tack :) 
Vibration and Isolation at a budget?
I have the Archetype as well, and it has inherently good anti-vibration properties due to the rubber washers. I haven't found a good reason, other than aesthetics, to add any more tweaks to my equipment. 
Soldering 101 for Audiophiles
06-24-07: DavehrabHere's a link with video tutorials to get you startedhttp://www.tangentsoft.net/elec/movies/I agree.He uses a pencil iron and a few extra tools; so realistic for the occassional DIY'er.I just played the desoldering tutorial and t... 
I can't find the answer, JMW 9 tone arm cartridge
Sorry, no time for a step-by-step, but go to the Cartridge Database, find your tonearm and do a cartridge resonance evaluator table for it. Find the compliance and mass for your cartridge then use the table to determine if it is a good fit for the... 
Will a "universal voltage" component work in US?
Except tuners. Technically they will work, you just won't hear much. 
How to get 100 accurate azimuth?
You can't.Nor is that level of precision necessary.I use the Wally Analog shop, and even with that, at some point you have to say "good enough". 
Has iTunes, etc. impacted your listening habits?
No.I'm not a technophobe either. I build my own computers and have a nice setup for computer audio.I just can't see spending money on low resolution audio. Even if I was interested in playing audio on my computer, I would buy the CD and rip it to ...