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Auralex SubDude
Thanks for bringing the SubDude back into my consciousness.I just ordered one from Amazon - $49.95 delivered. 
What stands for Mag 3.6's work well?
"There may be a few 3.6's (hopefully with Mye's included) coming up for sale in the next 6-12 months now that the 3.7's have been announced and are getting good reviews."Saw a black on black pair with Mye stands a day or two ago at what I thought ... 
Soundsmith dl103r vs. Dynavector 17d3 ruby ?
Since you "absolutely loved it" why did you "let it go"? 
Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC?
"No, I don't run my ADS full range. I cross the ADS over 57 hz. I don't use any electronic crossover ( not an external one or the Velodyne one. ) but I made the croossover inside the Levinson monobloks ( passive way ) through a teflon small value ... 
tube phono stage upgrade
Agree that the Coronet recently posted is a Best Bet. 
SUT shootout
"Couldn't this experimentation be performed first with cheapie resistors to get into the ballpark, and once that's done then finish coming down the homestretch using fewer expensive ones?"Yes! 
which el 84 amp or integrated
The Music Reference RM10 is one SWEEEET little amp -- and it DOES NOT sound little at all.Doak 
VPI 16.5 clamp
"I purchased a clamp made out of aluminum from www.ttweights.com for my 16.5 that works very well and I am very pleased with it."I have one of these too and HIGHLY recommend it! 
Cat Stevens Tea for the Tillerman LP's
I sold my MOFI copy after A/B with an original US pressing.This has been the case with about 90% of early/original vs MOFI.The oldies but goodies are out there for reasonable $$. 
For Fans of Bruno Walter's "Indian Summer"
VERY interesting. Would love to hear one of these pressings. 
Dynavector XV-1s loading question.
So what's the problem? 
MFSL Super Deep Cleaner or Enzyme?
I agree that an enzyme cleaner does not take the place of a "standard" detergent type cleaner. I use the enzyme cleaner on the records that appear to need it and follow with L'Art du Son - my fave after trying many other cleaning fluids including ... 
MFSL Super Deep Cleaner or Enzyme?
"Commercial" enzyme cleaner:SPORICIDIN I've used ALL of the "approved" LP enzyme cleaners. Their performance ranged from very good to bad. Sporicin mixed 1 oz. to one quart of distilled/filtered water works BETTER than ANY of them and at a small f... 
Tweaking the Magnepan 1.7s
I thought the general consensus is that the 1.6 sound better than the 1.7. I've heard this from a number of people INCLUDING a local dealer who's handled Maggies for over 30 years. Why then are people dumping 1.6 to go to the 1.7??? 
Spin Clean as good as RCM, ie-VPI etc?
Yes they are and do.