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which model vpi sds do I own?
Its the newer version all right 
Furutech / Air Tight LP Flattener - do they work?
It is puzzling at times to buy a $2k disc flattener and you are flattening 99cent LPs or even $30 new releases LPs. Question is how often will one use the flattener? My take is I'd look for another 99cent LP and I'd return the new $30 LPs and ask ... 
Anyone heard Clearaudio Maestro MM Wood Body???
Clearly the best MM out there, bar none, IMHO! 
clearaudio champion w/ unify but what cartridge?
The Clearaudio Concerto is an excellent MC and the perfect match for your Champion/Unify 
How long to wear a record out?
AudioFeil said it well. A properly aligned cart with the correct tracking force is the the key. The LP should outlive us! As Elizabeth said, play it once on a broken stylus, with improper alignment and VTF be prepared to hear distortion and the en... 
Graham Phantom damping fluid level.
Tshulba, Ducatirider,If your Phantom is a later production the headshell is thicker than earlier productions thus eliminating the need for the spacer. I remember asking Bob Graham about it and the new arms do have a thicker headshell. 
MM cartrige - recommend a good one
Clearaudio Maestro 
Vpi Junior THT or Aries 3
Make sure your Phantom has the L armwand if you intend to buy a VPI so you can use the outer periphery ring on it 
Are the TNT6,Scout etc platters same diameter as 5
The platter/bearing for the TNT is $ 1,200. you can go to your dealer and ask for some kind of discount then you can sell your old platter/bearing. This way it won't hurt so much but the satisfaction is worth all that!!!!!! IMHO 
Best sounding VINYL labels?
That's why the OJC's are the best value for money. It can be had for as low as $3 in the used market 
12" Arm for Clearaudio Turntable
Only the SOLUTION series.......of course, the MASTER REFERENCE, too! 
Are the TNT6,Scout etc platters same diameter as 5
The platter of the TNT5 is 11.5" in diameter and the newer platters with an indentation is slightly larger to accomodate the ring. Slicing a portion of your platter will make it worse what you need to do if you can is to fabricate an extension lik... 
12" Arm for Clearaudio Turntable
The Champ II can only go as far as a 9" arm or less. I tried the Graham Phantom L on it but the overhang is too much. The standard Phantom fit perfect.jafox, the Champion series has a plinth and a small one at that (18.5" x 15.5") with a cutout fo... 
Best sounding VINYL labels?
We don't have to go far and spend big bucks for the aforementioned Classic re-issues. The OJCs are are tough act to beat and best of all they are not equalized or boosted like the Classic re-issues. 
Clearaudio Insider Wood output question???
Try loading the cart 1k ohms. you'll feel the life come out. btw, what cart was it compared with?