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Vienna Beethoven Owners--I need your advice
I've found that set up is critical with these speakers and will be purchasing some when I can afford it. It is my understanding that the US importer, Sumiko trains their dealers to set them up properly. If you don't live too far from the store, as... 
Replacing turntable captive RCA cords
How did your P3 sound after you replaced the wire? Was it worth it? I have seen two Cardas rca boxes but they are wired with DIN or right angled DIN only. Did you cut off the Din cable and solder the bare wires? Anybody know where I can get the pr... 
the best way to display albums as art
Go to a place that carries floor and crown molding. Buy a few pieces of trim of your choice. I think they usually come 8' long. Paint them a color of your choice and hang them on the wall with finishing nails. Make sure the trim is wide enough so ... 
Which turntable?
Project 1.2 has been discontinued. The replacement is the 1 xpression. It has a much better tonearm made of carbon fiber and better tonearm bearings. It is supposed to be quite an improvement over the 1.2 which was a great budget table. It lists f... 
Which phono stage & cartridge combo?
I have decided on the Grado Sonata 1.5mv output (VPI edition)cartridge with the Grado PH-1 phono stage after a talk with John Chaipis at Grado. I believe Mr. Chaipis is the head of engineering at Grado and had quite a bit of input in the design of... 
VPI Motor Upgrade Kit
Does anyone know if VPI will be changing the Scout to include the 300rpm motor in the future? Is the currently included motor a cost saving aspect of the table? 
Which phono stage & cartridge combo?
Rsross, I am trying to get decent two channel with my home theater at the moment and have the RSP-1066 and RMB-1075. The Krell Kav-400xi looks interesting to use with say a Denon receiver (AVR-3805). It has a theater pass through on it that bypass... 
My VPI Scout has arrived
Congrats on the new table. I am aspiring to one myself. I am going to go cheap on the table for a few months but get a good phono-pre and cartridge. Then step up to the VPI. My collection is growing and I need something quick to play it on. Is VPI...