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My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each!
No Cardas cable I tried worked well in my system. 
Man this is frustrating
Audioquest Columbias are nice. - Cardas doesn’t work well at all in my system. BlueJeans are really not audiophile quality.  They will tell you that cables make little difference if any at all....they are put together well, but..... 
Where were your audio components designed/engineered?
all in the US, except for the Ortofon cartridge (Denmark) 
Channel Imbalance at low volumes
I agree with the Deoxit suggestion....also spray some in the volume/balance control (in the case) 
VPI 2nd Pivot for 3D
Just another point on the 2nd pivot.  Using the Fozgometer...take your time and get it perfect...it can be done with the 2nd pivot...just screw it down or up and it stays.  Its almost impossible to do without the 2nd pivot in place.  As the  Foz n... 
Upgrade path from Wilson WattPuppy 7s? - seeking advice
Vandersteen deserves your attentive listen.   I too am a violinist, and Vandy's do it for me.   The subs mesh so beautifully you'll never know that there is a separate amp...only that it will make your amp run easier. ....had B&W's... moved to... 
LONG Speaker Cables- What Have You Tried That Doesn't Break the Bank?
I had top silver Anti's...tried ClearDay cables and heard a revelation.  He'll send out a review sample for your evaluation for free....take advantage of that. 
Not Enough Options for Auditioning Speakers
Get in touch with John at AudioConnection in NJ....He sells everything and is very willing to give advice.  Look up his phone number and give him a call...you won't regret it. 
Best Bang For The Buck I've Ever Spent
Don't forget real live plants (not silk ones) 
Maestro faceplate - does it make a difference?
I replaced one PortaPort with Maestro.....after which they all got replaced.   Maestro on my system wounded open effortless, clear, etc., etc, etc, 
VPI 2nd Pivot for 3D
I can't help wonder why there is so much discussion on this.  Raul thinks the single pivot is flawed because it is unstable (wiggle)...the 2nd pivot stabilizes the arm and thus corrects the issue.  It me it sounds better with the 2nd pivot than wi... 
Maestro faceplate - does it make a difference?
Its not the faceplate, but the Maestro outlet that makes the difference.  Just use a 29c plastic Home Depot faceplate 
Cardas: Cross vs. Reference and Clear
I haven't tried the newest rendition of Cardas, but none before worked well in my system.   
Audioquest
Audioquest is at the top of the cable heap.  Pick your price point an go. 
Analog Front End Next Upgrade
When I removed the power conditioner, there was an improvement...a no cost investigation.