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| What's the best way to clean vinyl records? Steam, steam and more steam. Walmart has steamer's for about $30. Using distilled water will help. Of course, the condition of each record varies, so try a few before spending on pricey fluids or machines. After steaming, wipe with some washable m... | |
| Does JBL get a bad rap? JBL has been in business for over sixty years. They must be doing something right. | |
| Help with room and equipment placement please apartment dwellers are always at a disadvantage, seeking they can never pay their systems at listening levels that will not disturb their neighbors. Just the fact you need to listen 'near field' tells you better sound is not achievable. Consider a... | |
| Should I finish my basement I second the 'leave it as it is'. tweaking the room with sound treatment will require a lot of patience. Also, consider leaving the ceiling open, not installing anything for now. Open rafters can be a great ceiling sound treatment. So, wait. Start... | |
| Reliable cd changer for elderly music lover? The Sony 333 series, 300 disks units work great, I have two and they have been on for the last four years without any problems. Great value, great sound. | |
| perfect placement for your speakers Call Jim Smith of 'Better Sound'. Jim explains and does all. | |
| Why blind listening tests are flawed The mind is a mysterious thing, no two are the same. Explains all. | |
| Granite surface plate If you are serious about a turntable platform you will acquire an electron microscope base. Most go for about $10K. Mine works well. | |
| Quiet Amp Cooling Fan Laptop coolers are the best, low cost, quiet. | |
| Review: Wilson Audio Grand Slamm Speaker Good review. Think about it, the laws of physics have not changed, only our way of interpreting them, that is with 'new' speaker designs. Yes, material science has improved but not to the point it overcomes great designs. Ask Paul K. His products ... | |
| Looking for some ideas Take a listen to the Cayin/VAS line of tubes, pre and main. Great sound, great value. Same company makes the Primaluna line. If you are a vinyl lover you will like the Citation I pre amp which is based on the HK classic. | |
| SACD... can you hear the difference? Sometimes, it all depends on the type music and how the SACD was mastered. In most cases mastering is different from the the red book version. I have Miles Blue in every media format ever released, including R2R. Sadly, Blue was never released on ... | |
| Start over--HiFi rig ---clean slate Simplify your life, get a Bose system, and be done with it. | |
| Emotiva Tube Amplifiers Coming In February Hot piece? Of course, you will never a wind farm to power it and maybe a water powered condenser to cool it. Also, to sell it will require a five year warranty. Carver designs are known for lack of reliability. | |
| Review: Sonus Faber GUARNERI EVOLUTION Monitor Great review. Until you try a sub, I don't think you will know if you are 'missing something'. Hopefully the dealer that sold you the speakers will accommodate with a trial of subs, maybe two. Who was your dealer? |