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Phono Protractor. Recommendations?
@wlutke How do I find what the correct "pivot to spindle" distance is supposed to be?  (My TT is a VPI Classic 3, my tonearm is the JMW 10.5). 
Cartridge Recommendations
I own a Soundsmith Zephyr Mk3.  What a great sounding Cartridge. I've been listening to a MC (very popular, $3695 retail), but I always had issues with noise.  So I picked up the Zephyr on sale ($899 from Elusive Disc), just to see what a MI, high... 
Why don't all phono preamps include a rumble filter?
@dwette Happy New Year!when I engage my KAB (in my tape loop), I hear absolutely no degradation in sonics, so, as you say, I guess it is system dependent.  So, what was the root cause of your problem with rumble, and how did you correct it?Thanks! 
Why don't all phono preamps include a rumble filter?
@lewm sorry, don't mean to sound as if I'm arguing.  It's a New Year, and I have too much to be thankful for! My TT is very well isolated.  I can literally do jumping jacks directly in front of my TT, without affecting the tonearm while it is play... 
Why don't all phono preamps include a rumble filter?
@wlutke its been maybe a year since I have lubricated the main bearing, but when I did, I didn't notice any change.  However, thank you for reminding me that it's time to do that again.Also, isn't acoustic feedback the same as rumble.  If not, wha... 
Why don't all phono preamps include a rumble filter?
U@stereo5 interesting, that you've owned 3 different VPI tt's, and you had the same problem with rumble, until you inserted a different TT.  Hummm?  Makes me think.@tooblue i have a 3" maple platform, mounted on top of multiple 2" square rubber/co... 
Why don't all phono preamps include a rumble filter?
Thank s for these quick responses to my question.  First:  @clearthink my analog system is a VPI Classic 3 TT, using either a Lyra Kleos Cartridge 0.5 mV, or a Spectral Reference Cartridge 0.2 mV. Using High Fidelity Reveal interconnects, into a A... 
High fidelity REVEAL interconnects
@musicfx thanks for sharing your thoughts.  I will look forward to trying some MCS-5's. @lak You are absolutely correct...would the dividends be greater for the magnetic adaptors, or the MC-5's.  After talking with HF today, I decided to order two... 
High fidelity REVEAL interconnects
I have a pair of the HF CT-1's going from my phono preamp to my preamp, and a pair of CT-1E's from the preamp to my power amps.  After speaking to the guys at HF, I decided to try a pair of the Reveal interconnects between my tt and my phono pream... 
Phono cable recommendations
Jbrrp1.  Hopefully I will have the same outcome as you did.  I don't know if going from a regular pair of standard IC's, to a pair of dedicated 'phono' IC's, will either help, or eliminate this small level of noise, but I'm sure going to give it a... 
Phono cable recommendations
Thanks to all for your suggestions. mdelrossi...I will definitely check out the Audio Sensibility cables, thank you. 
Corelli - really????
@worldwidewholesales.....what "quality passive strip" are you using?  I also use a high end power conditioner with the Corelli, but it would be interesting to try substituting a passive power strip to hear what the results are.  In advance, thanks! 
Corelli - really????
@sbayne regarding your question about using multiple Akiko Triple Enhancers getting you the same benefits as using a Corelli, the answer is absolutely no.  The Triple Enhancer only addresses noise on the ground plane, where the Corelli addresses n... 
Corelli - really????
First, let me say I have no relationship with Akiko, or any audio dealer who sells them.  This merely is JMHO response to Anderock's question above.A close audio friend of mine brought his Corelli to my house last night.  My system already sounds ... 
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