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Why would my CD player start skipping?
Laser pickup may need an alighment or even complete replacement. Dando Electronics in Kansas City, MO 816)361-6733 can handle the job 
My VPI junior doesn't have aground lead
Turntable has no ground lead but the tonearm cable has one doesn't it? However the arm may not have electrical continuity to the plinth where the bearing carrier is mounted; my MK 4 doesn't.I ground the bearing carrier (which grounds the platter v... 
Can I mod my Technics 1200?
contact member "psychicanimal" he has a modded 1200 & swears by it; Francisco loves to talk about his mod's so definitely get a hold of him 
Best Dark Sounding Amp For Bright Speakers?
right, unless worn backards 
Surge protection for Bryston amp
an iso xfmr won't protect against transientsIf that were true then the power supply transformers in your equipment would be all that you ever need - which is obviously not the case. 
Equipment Break-in: Fact or Fiction
Alright then gentlemen; I agree let's all bury the hatchet & I retract any controversial inflamatory remarks.I have heard these audiophile theories & have laughed at probably 95% of them too - but when I hear the evidence for myself then I... 
Best Dark Sounding Amp For Bright Speakers?
Well this isn't the first time that I've confused between the two of us; probably not the last either...So you chose the socks over mosfet's? Oh man I've just gotta see this for myself; I'll be over tomorrow if not sooner ;-)That's just gotta be c... 
Surge protection for Bryston amp
solid state amps are certainly vulnerable to line transients as much as anything else: take it from an unhappy personal experience of mine.No matter what the builder says, they can also benefit from upgrade AC cords & from line conditioning; a... 
Equipment Break-in: Fact or Fiction
One interconnect cable pair that I tried actually got worse with usage if that makes you naysayers feel any better? Or do you not believe that either since I didn't have my trusty distortion analyzer telling me what I'm hearing? Jeez Louise - we p... 
Advice on power conditioner
Concur with the Chang Lightspeed recommendation: probably the 2500 would do the job just fine for an integrated, but if it's a high output unit then maybe go for a 6400. Stereophile recommended, neutral character, contains integral MOV line-transi... 
What active preamp...
good point about the T2's: should upgrade to a better cable anyway (T4 if not the 350, if you want to stick with MIT) as that T2 is a compromise at this application level 
Remote Power Switch for Wheelchair Bound
I was thinking about that too; after the first clapping sequence, it's all over. 
What companies have gone above and beyond?
EAD: Enlightened Audio Designs also just came through for me bigtime; this must be *my week* for vendor support! I have a failed handheld remote that came with a player I bought new (a demo) from a dealer back in February, but this product was act... 
What active preamp...
I'm thinking maybe the McCormack ALD or RLD were others in that catagory? 
Best Dark Sounding Amp For Bright Speakers?
There's no better teacher than experience now is there Sean?