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Taralabs cables
Someone needs to be issued a restraining or a cease and desist order.   
Anyone know anything about any of this equipment? LINN, AYRE, TICE, ETC.
What's your priority?  Easy and done with it, or maximize the resale value.  Two completely different paths   
More 845 tubes
Forget the Z-845 and wait for the ZZTop-845 tube in which I am told will really rock.  Maybe we should get those early adopter Elrog tube users to try out the Z-845?? 
RCA connectors-how to tighten them up.
Back in the day you just bent the center pin ever so lightly to one side. 
Out of these two cartridges which would you choose?
The low output Dyna 20xl is a much better sounding cartridge than the HO version. Trying to get more output from a MC cartridge is a design compromise which "typically" translates into lesser performance. I am not saying the HO Dyna is a poor soun... 
How come only 1 or 2 cartridge makers offer a tune-up after run in?
Perahps, there is better QC with modern cartridges which negates the need for a follow up tune-up, or there is not enough cartridge artisans within the manufacture to perform a follow up tune-up.     
Cary CAD-805C where is the 2uF coupling capacitor?
What would be the benefit/difference in using a 2uf vs 0.22uf value as a coupling cap?  Is a higher rating better?   
Graphene spray and ...
Only tiny tiny tweezers.  The material is so thin it is described as 2 dimensional, much like the original post.   
Technics SP-10MK3 Turntable and JP Jones Replacement Chip for MN6042
I went onto Fidelis Analog's website fully expecting to see an outrageous price for the Technics MN6042 upgrade chip and to my surprise, I learned that it was ONLY $200.  Nicely done! 
Jadis bias values and customer service
I assume that Jadis has not tester their amps with the KT120 tube, therefore, they are unable to give you an opinion.  Audio Research was the same way with some of their KT88 based amps when the KT120 came out, but they did not refer you to an out... 
New VPI Turntables - Titan, Prime Signature, Scout 2016, plus new tonearm lift and SDS?
skytop9 posts01-28-2017 8:38pmI don’t see 50% more improvement (or build cost) for 50% greater price of the Prime Signature over the Prime turntable. This is an unpleasant excessive and unreasonable up-charge being made by VPI This is why VPI... 
Best divorce album?
Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles 
Disaster
But how do you replace thousands of LP's or a vintage stereo system? Who cares, especially when you factor in the fact that no one was hurt or killed in the fire. LPs and stereo equipment are just "stuff" that can be replaced.  Consider yourself... 
TTWeights closing their doors
@13blm, not only are you late to the party but you're at the wrong party.  You post sounds more like an advertisement. 
SME V12 on a VPI Classic One?
Two issues, a) the 308.8mm spindle to pivot distance of the SME V12 cannot be achieved on the current Classic plinth and b) the bottom DIN mount phono cable is problematic with a Classic