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Forty Licks
I like Bigmouth (the band) better. 
Zaikesman's Username Pronunciation Field Guide
Trejla, both you and the folks at Audio Asylum. Some people there can't HANDLE the truth :-)Sincerely,CEE DEE CEEVinyl??? Begone!!!!!! 
CD Treatments-Which ones do you like?
Hi Deluxe. Glad people read my posts :-). Since there seemed to be no interest in Rexton as a CD cleaner I was going to mention it works great on my car windshield. Colors are more vivid. Everything looks more lifelike.Going a step further, after ... 
Any good amp/pre-amp kits out there?
Thanks for the replies. I should have said I am looking for solid state - that sounds as good as tubes :-). 
Tuner choices? Help me please
The Marantz ST-6000 mentioned has 60 presets AND "preset scan" which will automatically scan all 60 preset stations. Also dual antennae inputs, sleep and timer function and manual / auomatic tuning.Nice to see such a well thought out product for a... 
CD Treatments-Which ones do you like?
Here's the "world's best lense cleaner" - only $3.95/bottle:rexton optyl 7I use MICRO by International Products Co. to clean CD's before the Novus treatment. I quote "100% clean based on chemical analysis for residue which have a limit of detectio... 
Epos ELS 3
ELS 3 saves money with vinyl vs. real wood veneer. Maybe the cabinet construction is cheaper too. 
CD Treatments-Which ones do you like?
NovusReviewed at www.enjoythemusic.com 
Best Speaker for audiophile-grade small room rig
Merlin TSM's or Focus Audio 688 
Is there affordable shipping from puerto rico
Maybe DHL. I would take post office over UPS. 
What's your High End best buy/unknown components?
Source brand loudspeakers. 
True Fully Balanced Amplifiers
Musical Fidelity uses dual-mono construction. I asked them if they planned to offer a balanced amp. They told me the sonic improvement, if any, was not worth the money it would cost. This was based on listening tests.Maybe the dual mono design is ... 
What bugs you most about sound quality?
Lack of bass and too bright highs. Although I think newer recordings are getting better in this respect.Also a lot of rock/pop recordings seem to be filled with NOISE. I don't know if this is some grunge carry over but I used to love Rush. Their l... 
Am i missing some good and lifelike speakers ?tks
Try Focus Audio. They are very similar to electrostatics in coherency and natural sound. Reviews at www.ecoustics.com 
Revel vs. Aerial vs. B&W
But what about flat women?????? That's the more interesting question.