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Your favourite Internet Radio Station in 2011?
Swiss Classic 
Cary SLP98 + Rocket 88R F1 vs SLI80
Can't speak to the Rocket 88 but I switched from a cj prmier 16II and premier 350 combo to the SLI-80F1 and have never looked back. I love the amp very musical. The cj was great also but just needed to downsize.Chuck 
Power Cords--Your Preference?
PS Audio on my CD Player improved the sound by lowering the noise floor. No effect on other componets that was my experience although only tried a couple.So I would say replace the cord on your cd player and stick to the stock cord on other compon... 
From high end digital to beginners analog?
I was in your position and I took the plunge. I bought a VPI Classic 1 and a Herron VTPH-2 phono stage the cartridge is a Benz Wood SL. I am extremely satisfied with the set-up. My CD player is a highly modded Sony SCD-1 and it can not compare to ... 
Cary sli-80 power cord
Changing tubes in my experience will have a larger impact on the sonic character of the unit and will provide you with a more effective means in which to contuor the sound to your liking. Chuck 
Cary sli-80 power cord
Capt369 Your welcome. I would stick with the stock cord if it were me and put my money into some other upgrade. I had the same experience with my conrad johnson amp/pre-amp. That being I didn't hear any difference by upgrading the power cord from ... 
Cary sli-80 power cord
I have a PS Audio Statement Xstream on my SLI-80F1 . Can't say I hear any difference. I just happen to have an extra one lying around the house so I figured why not use it. Chuck 
Need a SACD/Redbook player
I would do the modwright sony without hesitation.Chuck 
Need advice on CJ preamps
A 17 series II or 16 seris II . Both are excellent and come with a remote. The 16 II is the better of the two.Chuck 
Why Do You Still Have Vinyl if You Don't Play it?
To me if you don't play them and prefer the convenience of cd's then do what you will with them. But to me it is all about the sonics and cd's / sacd's just aren't at the same level as vinyl. I went all cd back when cd's first came out but kept al... 
Anybody using tube amps to drive Thiel CS 3.7's ?
I drove a pair of 3.6's with a cj premier 11a (70wpc). That amp did a very nice job driving those speakers. Plenty of volume.Chuck 
What is the best way to ship 35 lbs. to Germany?
I have used Fed-Ex to ship a couple of amps heavier than yours to both Tasmania and England with no issues.Chuck 
Highest quality Internet Radio stations
http://www.radioswissclassic.ch/en Great classical station ... 
great bookshelf speakers vs 12-18 k floor speakers
In my experience both Focal and Sonus Faber make great sounding monitor's in the upper ranges of their model lines and will rival some floor standers with their bass & high frequency extension. Chuck 
Best tube integrated with Merlin TSM-MMI?
The Cary SLI-80 would be a good choice for a tubed integrated. Although this recommendation comes without knowing the load specs of your speakers. But I use a Cary to drive a pair of Focal Be monitors in triode mode and enough volume is not an iss...