cyclonicman

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Balanced vs Single ended?
Balanced is supposed to be quieter, but I don't think you will notice any dramatic difference unless your IC run between components is greater than 10ft. 
where to get shorting plugs?
I got mine from MCM, they work just fine and are inexpensive.http://mcmelectronics.com/search.aspx?C=&K=rca%20caps 
Novice question whats the difference in
Are your wall outlets electrically coded for 20A or 15A? Consider that each uses a different gauge of wiring within the wall. If your outlet is 15A, you should probably use a 15A cord. 20A cord can carry more current, which would mean that it may ... 
Help me down grade
Don't give up on something that brought you so much pleasure? I agree with Jaybo also. I think if you downgrade from your current system to a bookshelf system, you will never listen to it. If you are definitely going to go with a bookshelf system,... 
New York City Speaker Cable Retermination
Sound by Singerhttp://www.soundbysinger.com/high-end-audio/product_146 
Beatles Without George Martin?
Martin as well as Geoff Emerick played significant roles in assisting the Beatles with their music. It is the Beatles who made George Martin and not the other way around! 
Diminished sound in left channel
Scott, My Rogue 88 amp was still under warranty at the time, so I only paid to ship it for repair. 
Why does Cary Audio keep discontinuing good amps?
Upgrading doesn't satisfy everyone either, check out some of the ARC threads. There are a great deal of ARC owners that are miffed because ARC continues to upgrade their designs more than other companies. Let's face it, technology is changing very... 
Diminished sound in left channel
I think eventuslly, it is going to occur again and will come a point where it is not going to restore itself. You should have it looked at by a technician. I have had a similar problem in the past and it was a blown resistor. 
6sn7 tube question
Outside of the Tung Sols (which I have never heard, the only other new 6SN7's that I am aware of are ElectroHarmonix, Sino, and Sovtek. The EH sounded pretty good in my preamp. It is also well constructed and should last a while. The Sino was actu... 
If you were a tube preamplifier manufacturer
Although they are not NOS tubes, I know ARC and Conrad Johnson keep supplies of tubes in stock that have to meet their stringent tests. The drawback is that they are least double the price that you would pay if you purchase from an independent tub... 
Glass Shelf under CD Player or not?
Well you have the opportunity to try it both ways. Although this is a thick sheet of glass, I suspect that the CD player will sound better on top of the maple. 
Amp to powered subwoofer question
Run the left mono block speaker out to the subwoofer left speaker in. Run the right mono block speaker out to the subwoofer right speaker in. Connect your left bookshelf speaker to the left subwoofer out and the right bookshelf speaker to the righ... 
Which NORDOST Cables?
Don't box yourself in with Nordost. They can be very sterile with some systems. However, if you are so fixated, go to thier web site which will give you all of their hype on each cable. 
I am sick of cables
Good post! Couldn't agree with you more! I would venture to say that we are all sick of the marketing BS from the cable manufacturers. It can be very expensive to find the truth, only beginning to find out that high price does not always equal exc...