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speaker cable static sound
it's going to be either the amp or the speaker. also contact wilson audio for advise. I think when you switched speaker cables from Nordost to AU24 you could have shorted something momentarily. Do you remember if your amp was off when you changed ... 
i want a dull, caramel colored cd player any ideas
Get all PS Audio Prelude power cords and put 4 vibrapods under every component. These should dull the sound like nothing else. Get all Audioquest copper cables, their mid line, like Jaguar. Get Zu Cable Libtec speaker cables. Get RGPC power condit... 
MUSICAL FIDELITY A5 CD PLAYER PROBLEM
same thing may happen if you attempt to play an SACD there. Salesperson at Sound by Singer told me they contacted MF about this, as several people already complained and brought the player back. Good sounding player though. 
recommendation for best low cost rca interconnect
Acoustic Zen WOW!! should be able to get a used pair for the money you're looking to spend. 
Trade or not...
make sure the Proceed can still be repaired if it breaks. Ask your dealer where you can get it repaired if need be. 
I hope break in is true
Usually 100 to 300 hours of component break in before you can judge it. That's been my experience. Depending on the parts used in the component, some capacitors take longer than 100 hours. But 100 hours is a base....that's been my experience. Pre-... 
cable burn in process
same experience here. especailly with interconnects break-in. 
Best movies last two years
forgot about Kill Bill(both 1 and 2) 
Which power cord to upgrade first?
Tvad, your suggestion comes right on time. I need a cheap cord now while I am waiting for my Audience cords to arrive. I have all the stock cords burried somewhere in the closet and I'm too lazy to dig in there for them. I may consider the Volex. 
Speaker cables being pricier than main speakers
Ryder, you can contact cable company or go to their website www.fatwyre.com and get their phone number. Give them a call. They have a lending library, a huge selection of cables. You can actually borrow any speaker cable that costs more than your ... 
Best movies last two years
Timf, I hunted for a dvd of this film for years. Just bought it few months ago on e-bay. Pure Formality just had to be added to my DVD collection. 
Which power cord to upgrade first?
Tvad, $5 cord? that's cool, but I said "basically". And the better power cord in your case was the $5 cord for that particular component. It's a combination of things. Not necessarily one upgraded cord is going to make a huge improvement. Have you... 
Best movies last two years
from recent movies I'd have to name "Everything is Illuminated". But one of my all time favorites is "A Pure Formality". It is a French film and is extremely tough to get, both to buy and rent, but if you can get it, this will be a movie you won't... 
Which power cord to upgrade first?
Basically any component should benefit from better power cord. The question is - Is the rest of your system good enough to realize the change? Upgrade power cords(although not all of them) do improve the sound, but the improvement is much smaller ... 
Speaker cables being pricier than main speakers
one thing to keep in mind is that with more revealing/unforgiving cables, be it the ICs or the speaker cables, you will reveal the flaws of your electronics and speakers. Just try to keep the cabling on the same level as the rest of your system. F...