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LFD Audio new DAC
There have been on occasion, that a Manufacture has skipped a numerical designation due to one of the following reasons: 1) The number is deemed unlucky. The number 4 is a dreaded number in Chinese superstition. 2) There may be a trademark infring... 
25 year warranty – thoughts invited
LFD is a boutique company; therefore, one’s greatest worry would be their ability to survive for 25 years in an ever changing marketplace. 
Cable recommendations for cary slp-98p & cary 120s
Just like copper, the quality of the silver has a lot to do with the sound. High quality silver is grain free with extended highs and deep bass extension. IME, harsh sounding silver cables utilized poor quality silver. I am not a big fan of the si... 
Emission Labs 300B vs Shuguang Black Treasure
The problem lies in the fact that there are a lot of NOS KR tubes around today being sold by "unauthorized" KR dealers who are "actively" misrepresenting themselves as USA distributors. If you google KR tubes USA you will get the USA KR distributo... 
Emission Labs 300B vs Shuguang Black Treasure
With respect to KR 300's, I would only buy brand new and from an authorized dealer that offers a warrantee.KR had reliability issues in the past in which KR stopped offering warrantee replacements, therefore, forcing some tube amp manufacture to l... 
Cable recommendations for cary slp-98p & cary 120s
Jakecanada, check out Audio Sensibility’s Statement Silver interconnect. They are made with Ohno Continuous Cast (OCC) silver with a purity of 99.99998% (7N), terminated with Furutech and custom-made 303 Stainless Steel RCA barrels. Retail is only... 
Graham phantom MK2 /. Simon Yorke S10
Why not use either the S7 (9inch or 12inch) or the Aeroarm? Simon Yorke does not recommend the use of other manufacture's arms on their tables. 
VPI Traveler
If the motor can maintain speed at either a 50 or 60hz without a change in pulley, the circuit must be doing some form of power regeneration to a 60hz frequency. 
VPI Traveler
My dealer tells me that both the Classic and Traveler have a built in circuit that is similar to the standalone SDS but without about ability to vary the frequency nor does it step down the power once the table is up to speed. 
Distance from speakers - 2-way vs. 3-way vs. ?
Typically, you do not sit closer than the distance between the two speakers. 
VTA and SRA?
If your tonearm does not have VTA adjustment on the fly, using a USB computer magnifier scope and overlaying the stylus image over protractor software and adjust the SRA to 92 degrees is a good start. 
packing and shipping
Try contacting a professional packer and shipper who will take responsibility for damage during transit. 
Jeff Rowland Aeris or Bricasti M1?
Why not purchase the better sounding one???? 
VPI Classic 1 Cueing Problem
Sounds like your need a new setup technician. 
Enlightened Audio Designs DSP 7000 Series III
How about trying that auction site or placing an ad on Audiogon.