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abucktwoeighty

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what do you know"
I see people that have switched to the inexpensive Anti-cables with marvelous results, where they replaced cables costing multiple hundreds of dollars. I tried the Anti-cables in my system, and I found they did not sound very good. I firmly believ... 
what do you know"
Baroque lover, if you believe in the placebo effect, fine. Don't force your beliefs on the folks who hear a difference. Nobody really cares, and it's annoying. 
what do you know"
Baroque lover, you are not entirely correct. I have in my system a set of SEEC speaker cables that have the correct level of highs, mids, and bottom end. When I tried a set of VD David 2.0's, the bottom end increase was dramatic, so much so, that ... 
Looking For Someone That Machines Knobs
Google thingamaknobs. 
Noisy speakers
I had a tweeter that had air escaping from behind that made buzzing sound once. Had to make a shim to stop it. 
Ann Arbor, Michigan Blues Music & Record Stores
P.J.'s and Encore. While you're in the area, you may want to check out Paragon Sight & Sound, and Overture Audio. Bought my Wilson's from Larry at Paragon. He moved closer to town from Saline Rd. He's now at 3780 Jackson Rd. Great store. Overt... 
What would you upgrade in this system?
Take a wall out. Should be less than 1K. 
Best drink while listening to your rig?
Electric rootbeer schnapps. 
What is your favorite recording with a quirck
On the Emerson, Lake, & Palmer Trilogy lp, the song "The Sheriff" starts out with a drum solo, then short a break. During the break you can hear someone say "sh!t" before the drumming starts back up. 
My Best Shipping Experience
BAX delivered a pair of Meadowlark Audio Osprey speakers across country to my home without a problem. They were in the original boxes, strapped to a pallet. The driver helped lug them into my home from across the street where he parked. 
Classe DR-5
I've not found a reason to upgrade from it as of yet. 
Heaver grade vinyl vs Standard
Heaver grade vinyl? Is that music that wants to make me hurl? 
Record is noisier after cleaning:
I second what roblanger said, use a Zerostat gun to remove the static. 
Chopin Fantasie Impromptu, Opus 66
I was at an estate sale, and just picked up a sealed Rubinstein/Chopin 8 Polonaises-4 Imprompus RCA Victor Red Seal Dynagroove recording. 2 lp's, I beleive. I think it's from around 1964. I'm not into classical, so this, and 90 Carnegie Hall Libra... 
Music for Riding a Storm Out?
Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Who'll stop the rain?"