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Very Specific Ground Loop Question.
Try moving your TT away from your pre-amp. 
Sending Check for Payment to Sounds of Silence
Steve is a stand up guy. A check will get you the lowest price, but if you are worried, pay by credit card and offer to pay the vendor serivice fee for use of a creit card. 
Turntable upgrade, tweaks, or stay put?
For motor shaft lubrication use a VERY light oil. Sewing machine oil works really well. To apply, see if you can get a hold a hypodermic needle which will allow you target the area of lubrication. 
Which tonearms just sit over the plinth surface?
Sorry,I have no experience with the Temaad. 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
Interesting, 2 different answers from the same person. In his response to me he indicated that the Classic platter has not changed, which would indicate a recessed label. Could it be that he is answering your question with the assumption that cent... 
Anyone know anything about new VPI Classic 3 arm?
The VPI 3D arm is made by a 3D printer and is made from resin plastic with the exception of the counter weight and side weights. I believe the OP was asking about the new Signature Classic arm which is standard on the Classic 3 table and has a bla... 
Which tonearms just sit over the plinth surface?
Temaad Audio Warlock is another free standing tonearm. 
Anyone know anything about new VPI Classic 3 arm?
I am not aware of any changes to the vta base. It sounds like you have a later production Classic 3 armwand which has all the updates with the exception of the shrink wrap over the arm tube. It's not so much what the Signature has over the former ... 
Weird Band Names.
That album would sound great through a "Schiit" Audio headphone amp :-) 
Anyone know anything about new VPI Classic 3 arm?
The Classic Signature is the same as the older Classic 3 with the following changes: 1) Stainless Steel arm tube with a black shrink wrap for damping 2) New Discovery wire.Depending on when you bought your older Classic 3 armwand, it may already i... 
Is a tube phono better than ss?
For some, Yes; for others, No. 
Brinkmann Bardo and Tri-Planar VII-U armrest issue
To be fair, Tri's advice to bend the arm post was given to me back in 2010. 
VPI Classic platter - is center milled?
BRF: who did you talk with at VPI? Question: Hello, has VPI redesigned their Classic platter? I read on a forum that the new Classic platter has a slightly raised centre and is meant to be used with a mat. Any details would be appreciated.Aanswer:... 
A comparison Vandersteen 5A-Coincident PRE
Don't forget that the Coincident PRE is sold factory direct, therefore, very few have had an opportunity to even audition the speaker. I would imagine that most PRE owners were previous Coincident speaker owners who are already sold on the brand.A... 
Swap Mono amps Left for Right
The improvement in sound is more than likely attributed to a cleaner interconnect connections. Simply disconnecting and reconnecting a connection will clean it and improve conductivity.