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Retip or try new
@pindac thanks for the comments. Sounds like rebuilding is worth considering economic-wise. Even it doesn’t sound the “same” - which I don’t remember anyway since SQ degrades overtime, as long as SQ is in a similar league it could be a very good... 
Retip or try new
blisshifi, Thanks for your suggestions on ART9s. My phono pre is Pass Xono, which provides 71db gain (SE, or 76 balanced); thought it would be good enough for XA. ART20 seems to be in a different league (price wise at least)- given that I have di... 
suggestions on MM to MC upgrade
Dear all, Thanks for your gracious comments. Much appreciated.Dear Rauliruegas,I am actually very new to analog - too young to grow up with them, didn't believe how good the vinyl sound can be, until hearing a LP-12 with ATOC9 at my friend's place... 
VPI HW-17 - brush too short?
Markd51, Lloydc, Mofimadness,Thanks for your replies and suggestions. It is indeed brush positioning issue. I carefully examined the brush assembly last night, and found that with a little bit brute force the brush holder can actually be rotated f... 
pre-Cirkus LP12 or ClearAudio Performance CMB
Thanks for your replies. Theo, could you elaborate a little bit more on why ClearAudio performance is not for you? You mean sonically it is substantially inferior? In my life so far I've only heard three TTs: my current Linn Axis, LP12, and non-up...