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Request your two cents - BW804, Theil 2.x, or ...
All - Thanks for the advice. I may head down to Indy or Chicago and listen to so used old stock. If I can A/B, I'll make the call. Otherwise, I think I am going for either 804 or 2.4 without an audition. Give my historical perspective, I will want... 
Request your two cents - BW804, Theil 2.x, or ...
Believe the 803's are what I want, but not sure if I can swing it this year. Maybe save funds for another year if needed. Agreed - subs probably won't work for me. 
Request your two cents - BW804, Theil 2.x, or ...
The MC-352 is solid state 350W (8/4/2 ohm).Thanks for the info, I will reference later as Tubes are a future goal! 
Request your two cents - BW804, Theil 2.x, or ...
jafant, What do you think of the difference between the 2.4 and 2.7? Really looking for more bass the my current 2-way Hales can deliver.Yeah, good question I did not consider. Right now, I have some homemade cables that sound very good, but cable... 
Help- VPI record player on/off switch failed.
Oh. Thanks, I'll give it a shot and update the forum. 
Record Store Day...
New: DMB live trax, Big's life after death, jar of flies.Used: cure staring at the sea, Dylan basement collection. Haven't been into DMB since college. Looking forward to dropping the needle. 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
BTW, I appreciated your input on this thread- big help. The new platter is great! 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
FINAL UPDATE:I was able to exchange the defect* platter for the standard platter.ARE THERE TWO VERSIONS? Yes, the manufacture did screw up a batch of platters, VPI felt it was not of sonic concern and sold them. The correct version has a ~ 0.2 mm ... 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
Brf: I have no idea what's going on. I spoke to Jack at VPI twice and he consulted with someone else there and stated the raised platter is correct. I also called a distributor who said they'd have another classic and the platter is raised. I migh... 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
To add to Bifwynne's clarifying questions: how old is your rig? I just purchased the classic 1 month ago. Could there have been a manufacturing change? 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
Yeah, I understood, I was not serious there either prince, the platter is properly installed :-)BRF: I am not talking about the washer. From the center spindle is about 5 cm radius (label) which is raised about 1 mm above the rest of the outer pla... 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
Reprince, Not really if it's upside down or not. I will call the factory and get back to you. 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
I mentioned his communication to you BRF. At first he said it was recessed, I said mine was raised 2 mm in center. He then said, correct. It is raised.?.Second stringreen to decide the win here. It's getting exciting. 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
Brf: I just spoke with Jack at VPI. He stated that the center portion of the classic platter is raised (he went back and checked). Maybe there is some confusion because some of vpi platters are recessed? 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
BRF: who did you talk with at VPI?