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Speaker Cable Recommendations - Under 2k
My experience with Silversmith Fidelium has been excellent. They were better than previous cables from Tara labs, harmonic tech, nordost. They offer a 30 day free trial so nothing to lose trying them.   
The Right Speaker Cables
The silversmith Fidelium speaker cables are excellent. There is a no obligation free trial. Google for reviews   
Ultrasonic cleaning before and after
Thank you for the kind response. I have cleaned about 20 records so far and the results have exceeded my expectations. All of my records had previously been cleaned with a VPI 16.5. I still use the VPI to rinse and vacuum the records twice after t... 
Ultrasonic cleaning before and after
I drank the coolaide and now have a vinyl stack and 10 L ultrasonic unit. Dumb question, I do not see any bubbles when the it is on, it this normal? Thanks 
Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update
I am wondering how the brass manifold in the new terminator will hold up over time given that brass will tarnish and some times pit over time. Is the brass treated in some way? 
Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update
Thanks Spirit that was the kind of feedback I was looking for from someone who used the original Terminator. On another note I tried cotton balls in my smoothing tank and could not get enough air pressure and the arm to move the saddle. I am using... 
Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update
I would really appreciate comments from anyone else who has switched from the original terminator to the new one. I have the original with aluminum arm. Thanks in advance 
Trans-Fi Terminator Tonearm: 2019 Update
Harold in the BarrelI am a long time transfi owner both terminator and salvation and all mods up to Vic's retirement. I am interested in the new brass terminator but can not find Andrey's website to get any information e.g. price. Any help is appr... 
Transfi Owners Ideas
Has anyone found someone in the US that can make a wiring harness for the terminator? I would lime a harness with balanced termination. 
Transfi Owners Ideas
Thanks for your input Spirit. I do have a couple of questions. First, I have three Symposium Svelte Pads, I tried them under the rim drive pod but it raises the pod to high so that it hits the platter when raised. I have a Svelte pad on top of the... 
Transfi Owners Ideas
Is it beneficial to put stuffing in the smoothing tank? If so what type of stuffing? Also where can on get a pressure gauge for the air supply and what kind?Thanks Steve 
Transfi Owners Ideas
I am having a little trouble installing the carbon fiber wand in that I have a very early Terminator and the horizontal bar to raise and lower the arm is further back which puts it at the seam where the two pieces of the wand are glued together. I... 
VTF gauge
Just to close the loop. I bought a Riverstone VTF gauge which has a side attachment that measures VTF at album height. It works great and cost $27 
Aesthetix system – with or without a line stage?
Well Zsolt you should have had the Calypso Eclipse for a couple of months now; what do you think?  
Need RCA loading plugs
Thanks everyone for you help. I recently purchase a Haniwa cartridge here on audiogon which has .8 Ohms internal impedance.I have tried it with my 150 Ohm loading plugs and it sound excellent except the highs need a little more dampening. Lewm the...