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hearing loss and amp choices
also to note.....as you hear less your brain gets inured to those sounds....and you perceive less.   A viscous circle.   Go get hearing aids.  
What cause tweeters hiss ?
Try turning off ceiling fans, tv's refrigerator, etc. to try to isolate if the issue is a gremlin in your house.  
Need info on Pro-Ject anti-skate weight
what do you hear differently without the weight??  
hearing loss and amp choices
no...just go to Costco and try out some hearing aids.....the music will sound different but it might be better.  
Vandersteen Forum
Hey bkeske.....you seem a bit touchy.....if you have a system on which you have spent 2 dollars ....you are approaching a million dollar system.  If you actually read what I wrote it was complimentary to the Vandersteen brand.  
Top 10 vintage cassette decks
you should be looking for a Nachamichi.   I had a 1000ii,  Should have kept it.  
Vandersteen Forum
If your speaker is broken, send it back to Vandersteen to fix it.   Even though its an older model, it will produce very musical sounds.  The Vandersteen website can be intimidating....many on that site have systems that approach a million dollars... 
Think Its Possible To Order Tubes From the Ukraine?
You'll get Russian ones  
Is the Walker LP system necessary if one already uses a good RCM?
My record cleaner is collecting dust....too much work for not much benefit  
Best power cord for a preamp?
In my experience, the plugs of the cord contribute to the final performance....top Furutechs are the clear winner after researching other brands  
Perimeter Ring Clamps: Yay?, Nay?, Sources??
I have a VPI with center weight and peripheral clamp......none of my 100's of records experience warp problems  
Thiel Owners
I remember using Purist cables on my Thiels......they seemed to tame the highs and expand the mids/depth/width.  
VPI Fatboys versus others in its' tonearm weight class.
No...going from the 10.5 to the Fatboy is not a huge improvement....perhaps Fatboy was properly adjusted.   The Fatboy sound is just different...not better (but everyone has their taste).  To get the 10.5 arm closer to the sound of the Fatboy, the... 
Fozgometer V2
 wider soundstage.......more air/space around instruments  
Fozgometer V2
I use the Fox 1 (same but uses batteries rather then plugged in).... Its made a very big difference for the better.....easy to use.....great results. Don’t forget the recommended LP for it.