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Micro SX-8000 II or SZ-1
I can't imagine the SZ-1 having a better motor that the RY5500 motor on the 8000-2, but then again, I have never heard or seen a SZ-1 in person. The 8000 is my all-time favorite MS table. I think that your friend is just playing with an audiophile... 
Focal Grande Utopia III EM's
Generally, people who spend $180K on speakers do not care about resale value; they only want what they want (nothing wrong with that). Trade your speaker in and buy another pair with the custom paint job and be done with it. You probably don't mak... 
In the Air tonight DRUMS - phil collins on LP
Chester Thompson plays on two of Phil's live albums 1)Serious Hits and 2) Finally - the first farewell tour. Both albums feature In the air tonight, but the credits leave a lot to be desired. 
REL subwoofer
How do you define a little more bass? What bass region are we talking about? Have you tried repositioning you main speakers and sub? Experiment with placement before you spend more money. BTW, how big is your room? 
Anyone hear the Mentor/ studio speakers by Oracle
Are these not the speakers that were designed by the former Oracle designers before they started Verity Audio? I heard an Oracle speaker that looked very similar to the Parsifal and it sounded very good. 
Wilson Audio paint problems
Are your Wilson's no longer warrantied?The Warranty Period is a period of 90 days from the date of purchase by the original purchaser, or if both of the following two requirements are met, the Warranty Period is a period of five (5) years from the... 
Cary 805C
Replace ALL of the caps. 
Cary 805C
Re-capping this amp with Mundorf MCap® Supreme Silver & Gold & Oil will bring this amp to an entirely different level. Some like the Mundorf modded 805C over the 805AE. 
Single most effective electronic room treatment?
Bass traps are a room's best friend. 
High frequency noise from Totem tweeter
Switch your speaker connection. If the hiss remains in the same speaker you know it is the tweeter, if it migrates to the other speakers, it is the electronics. To find out which component is causing the hiss, switch out the L+R interconnect until... 
What is the value of an Oracle-Delphi MK-III TT?
I assume that everything is around cica 1990. Table only $750 - $1000SME V - $1,500 - $1,800Benz MC-3 - free if bought with table and arm. 
Is fiberglass safe?
As long as the fiberglass is contained within an enclosure and clothed by material to prevent airborne fiberglass from escaping, you are okay. Fiberglass is non-toxic, but can irritate the skin or if inhaled, your respiratory system. If you have l... 
Who bought ARC?
February 2007Minnesota-based audiophile electronics manufacturer, Audio Research, accounted yesterday that they have been sold to Quadrivo SGR – the private equity firm that owns loudspeaker manufacturer Sonus Faber. Financial details were not rep... 
Why are most High End Amps class A
Most Class A amps are higher priced, and not necessarily higher end. Due to the high heat output, most class A amp will need higher quality parts and much more expensive case work to dissipate the heat, thus resulting in a higher cost. 
Cary CAD-805C driving horn speakers?
These amps are really 25W class A with the ability to put out 50w in A1 mode. They are dead quiet and very nice. I have not heard these amps with Avantgardes, but I have heard them on other high eff horns and they sounded nice. If you do buy the 8...