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Static Shock?
Yes, very simple. The air in the room you house your system in, is much to dry, solution would be to buy a humidifier. 
VPI Aries with JMW-10 need help
Sorry about using the wrong number prefix for Conrad Johnson it would be the PV 5 or PV 9. Thank you for the correction. 
good record store in NYC
Hello I live in the city and have to say that vinyl is really dried up over here. If u like and I should not tell u my haunts. Try all the local thrift shops and some of the Salvation army stores. I do go to acadamy once in a while but they know t... 
Does your music sound better in a dark room?
We also listen with our eyes. Remember the eyes are the windows to our souls no fooling. I believe our eyes when open,and with the lights on. We tend not to listen with only our ears but other sense's being our sight will come into play. 
VPI Aries with JMW-10 need help
Many vintage preamps with phono.....go for a conrad Johnson premier 5 or 9. Classe DR series 5 or 6. Audio research 6B,8MRKII,10 or even the 11. SO many at great prices. 
NYC area thrift shop vinyl
Hello David it's Mike who sold you the WTT. How things hope there well and I hope the TT is working fine. I would think you have a great opportunity to find some great Lps up in the West Point area. With the road side summer garage sales and also ... 
amp rec for spendors
Go with a used classe DR-9 amp excellent performer plenty of power built to last and sounds very close to tubes with ss strength. Find them used sometimes on Audiogon. But please do not pay over a grand for one...to many people selling them for wa... 
Cary 303, ModWright Sony 999ES, 33 & 45 Vinyl
Maybe it's me, but you never mentioned once in your comparison what TT you were using.I think that is important info when comparing and evaluating three different mediums? You state what sacd player and Cd player the Cary and Sony than you stop ne... 
WHAT WOULD CAUSE JC-1 MONOBLOCK TO SELF DESTRUCT?
Same thing happen to me with a Carver Lightstar reference amp. Blow out sixteen transistors all with a wonderful haze of smoke and burning wire. At least that is what a tech told me after openning the amp.He also said it happens when manufactures ... 
What constitutes a great solid state power amp?
I have a Classe DR-9 amp built by Dave Reich. This amp to my ears sounds great and so far" from my mouth to GODS ears" is very reliable.I believe this amp can give many modern ss amps and many tube amps a run for the money. They can be had for a f... 
Help with spring replacement Sota Turntable
Yes I believe so. The foam is just a form acostical damping. While helping to slowing up the moment and motion of the turntable spring's, which act as the turntables suspension system. 
CD...then the SACD...all over again
Wow I wish I had your problem. Would you like to make a switch? Mine is an affair of the heart, so lets trade. 
Why does my new tube amp and preamp sound so bad?
Any time a new piece of gear or a change in gear speaker's might have to be reposition into or back towards wall. Also might help spreading them apart or closer together.This is why I made the suggestion. Anyway like chicken soup it couldn't hurt. 
Why does my new tube amp and preamp sound so bad?
Klipsch La Scalas: I have a feeling they need to be placed closer to wall. If this does not help try moving them around might be the room and not the speakers or gear. 
"Giant Killer" The things legends are made of.
Classe DR-9 amp, Audio research sp6B, sp8mkII, Sound dynamics 300ti, Conrad Johnson pv5 and MV50, Well tempered turntable, JVC 1010,1050 cd players, Goldmund studio turntable, Quicksilver mono amps, I also think the Rel Strata III sub will become ...