Well thank you, Confispect.  Pleasure to be here....Lori

I'm a registered nurse.  Served 2 years in a refugee camp on the Thai-Cambodian border w/ Cambodian refugees.  And quite unfortunately, I have a chronic disability--not necessarily work related.  Yeah...bummer.   I've been involved in music all of my life in one way or another.  Was 1st...

Anyone know anyone who needs classic Land Rover parts?  My buddy is selling a bunch.

Thank you for checking that out for me.  I suppose I should'a reviewed the original product description on VPI's website, eh?  Well as it stands, my friend is going to make sure the upgraded version is sent in place of the original...and we'll take it from there.  I'm wondering if my dealer, who...

Hey Jerico.  Ya' see...my dealer thought VPI did not include the AS unless one ordered it.  I just e-mailed VPI customer service to get the skinny.  Would it be in the least bit convenient for you to either double check with your dealer to see if he simply ordered the AS skate for you, or, if...

Yes.  It's a different one, depending on when you ordered your Classic.  It's still a mechanical anti-skate.  But they were having difficulties with the original a.-s.  I read a bit from Harry Weisfeld, the head kahuna at VPI; he recommended against using their a.-s. device.  The following is an...

There is a new upgraded, or more accurately said, fixed anti-skate device, made by VPI, for the 10.5i tonearm used in their Classic series.  It's not on VPI's current "Retail Price Sheet" dated Oct. 2010.  It's baby brand new but I stumbled upon it here:  ...

Excellent site for tube equivalent look-up.  Includes specs, links, and other helpful info.  Still working site as of 6/8/11.......Lori   http://www.duncanamps.com/tdsl/index.php

Ooops.  Forgot to mention: the only way to find this ad on A'gon is to select "in any category."  It hasn't shown up when I select "pre-phono."  According to the US distributor for Dynvector, Mike Franka, this amp pairs particularly well with the VPI Classic turn table w/ a Dynavector Karat 17D3...

FYI. There is an upgraded EAR 834p (tube preamp w/ phono stage) available on AudiogoN. The ad does not include the the following details: 4 yrs. old. Upgrades: MIT Polypropylene coupling cap between stages and an unknown brand of polystyrene for the output. Modified output tube biasing to use a...

Oh my gosh.  You are the cap-tain!  Wowsa.  You're a little DYI-er aren't you.  That's ok,.  I'll keep your secret.  So..."purrin", eh?  Got a cat?  'Cuz if you do, I'm definitely not keeping that a secret, except maybe from my own.    Thanks for your input.  I'm copying and pasting that.

Thank you Purrin.  I love the simplicity of the first/second mod:  Lead+Dynamat. Generally, what kinds of sound changes might you expect w/ a change of power supply caps?  What makes of caps do you recommend? 

All hail respected and envied DYI-ers !    I'm new to installing upgrades and mod'ing my electronics.  What would be the first (easy,) second, and third mod for a Jupiter, or any CD player?  I'm not trying to accomplish any particular sonic change, just trying to make it mo' better at what...

Well hello, Uncle Eric.  It's an honor to meet you.  I've run into a number of your posts along the way. Thanks for the DAC idea.  I will strongly consider that.  Do you have some good, cheap DAC's to recommend?    Here's my ignorance showing again:  Does a CD player use coupling caps? ...

This is really inspiring--even for a chick.  I'm hoping to mod my Jupiter CDP

Hello kind people.  I'm new to installing upgrades and mod'ing my electronics.  What would be the first, second, and third mod for a Jupiter, or any CD player?  I'm not trying to accomplish any particular sonic change, just trying to make mo' better at what it already does.  Any thoughts? ...

Found the Zu silver coated copper 12' for, can't remember. $699 or $799.    I received the Moon Silver Dragon's today.  "Out of the box" sound difference from HD650's w/stock cable:  1. SD's thinner.  2. Certainly less bass presence.  3. Strident/screechy trebles (listening to a classical...

Oh, and, is there a recommended place to purchase returnable Zu's?

Bargain indeed.  I can imagine your 650 Zu Ag/Cu would be just right w/ the HR-2.  And probably just the ticket for those 650's in many applications.  Argh...makes me wish I'd looked into those.  But then again, if we do get our preferred tube headphone w/ pre-amp, like the WA2(or?...,) maybe...

Zana Deux is 2x what we were hoping to pay.  Like Amadeus...too many choices, too many choices.  But y'all know that already....Gracias.

Thank you for your response. and your experienced thoughts.  Re:  headphones.  We will be choosing between the 650's w/ Silver Dragon and the 600's w/ (copper) Blue Dragon.  I could see how the silver might not work favorably w/ this SS amp (my cable concept.)  'Twould be interesting to compare...

Has anyone actually heard/used both of these amps.  Any helpful thoughts?  I know one is tubed, the other SS.  Markl reviewed the HR-2 a while ago and thought it was not a harsh SS.  Please feel free to be as detailed as you are able. Thanks for your time..........Lori

This is great. Keep up the good work. In response to above comment, particularly as a newb I appreciate the review/reminder of the electrical terms.

Just to clarify, would it work as a passive/non-powered pre-amp?

I spoke with Don North of the DNA Sonett wonderful headphone amp fame.  His thoughts:  Because of the adequate impedance of the headphones, the 5' length--even of silver cable--would not be problematic.  Any further thoughts on the matter would be welcomed.