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Best used record shops Boston area?
Thx much Hevac1...I have been to Record Exchange and agree with you they are the best of the bunch. Also been to Newbury Comics. Will definitely check In Your Ear and Looney Tunes. Thx much. 
Best used record shops Boston area?
Hevac1...which are your top 3 from a selection and value perspective? 
Best used record shops Boston area?
You can always check out Newbury Comics on Newbury Street and in Faneuill Hall but their selection is pretty limited. 
Best used record shops Boston area?
Record Exchange256 Washington StSalem, MA 01970(978) 745-0777Excellent selection of new and used but 45 mins outside of Boston 
Synergistics cables and Wilson Speakers
Rapogee...there is an exhaustive thread on Synergistic Research Tesla cables here...you may find in sifting through the comments, folks who have successfully pared SR Tesla with Wilson speakers and seek out their feedback...i remember reading thru... 
Newbie - Which USED Amp & Preamp for under $2500
also agree with speaker upgrade first then build system around it 
Simaudio's New Moon 700i Integrated
here's the info off their site: http://www.simaudio.com/newproducts.htm 
Speakers help for a newb...
Kxshook...you mention that all you have is the Rotel RSX 1056 receiver. Does this mean you have no source (CD, DVD, DAC, turntable, etc...)? You will obviously need something to play music on :-) so make sure you budget some funds for that if that... 
New SS Integrated from ARC DSi200 ...
Here is Stereophile's Neil Gader, reporting on the DSi200 at RMAF: http://www.avguide.com/blog/rmaf-report-the-new-integrated-amp-audio-research 
Has anyone heard the VPI Classic yet
It's interesting how audiophiles have become conditioned to assign credibility to a product by it's price tag. Why don't you let Harry Weisfeld worry about how he prices his product and determine for yourself whether the VPI Classic is a good tabl... 
Van Quatro, Thiel 2.4, PSB Synch One, Merlin, Salk
I would give the Thiel 2.4s a listen. They are highly resolving and get tone colors and timbral textures accurately. They are soundstaging and imaging champs. They do not plumb the depths of the LF spectrum but they have more than ample fast and t... 
Ayre SPDIF DAC
it's also supposed to run $8K-$10K (pricing yet to be finalized)...Soundstage's reporting on RMAF singled it out as a product to watch out for...here is the link to their commentary: http://www.soundstagenetwork.com/avtour2009/rmaf_ss01.html 
Audio Research Amp Shootout
Eee3...your points are valid but I think you may be reading a little bit too much into the term "shootout." I also run an all ARC system and I found this comparison very useful because it just reinforces that there is an ARC 'house' sound that tie... 
Power Conditioning: How Do You Know You Need It?
The easiest way to determine such a thing is to ask a local dealer for a loaner unit and install it in your system and if you hear improvements typically assocated with power conditioning equipment (quiter/blacker backgrounds, higher resolution, b... 
Clueless Analog Newbie, Looking to Buy
I know this is an old post but I am just curious Knotgreen, are you still spinning vinyl and enjoying your AT rig? Has the upgrade bug bitten or are you spending your hard earned cash on buying LPs?