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Magnepan dealers
Dealers like this plan, because it allows customers to listen to good speakers to be compared with Maggies.  Plus, I suppose the service work is lucrative, although when i had them, I never had issues other than the only slightly upgraded BOSE 901... 
8 track tape vs 1st press vinyl
8-track is an adaptation of the Lear Jet flight recorder, because Mr Lear wanted the cheapest think he could get away with. As it unwinds, it scrapes off the magnetic recording medium, and was not too good to begin with.  
8 track tape vs 1st press vinyl
The problem with prerecorded tapes, and especially 8-track, is that the tapes are mass produced at speeds that do not transfer well, because the transfer equipment is set up to go as fast as possible.  What kind of stereo cartridge are you compari... 
Do Audiophile Cables Matter? Here's PROOF!
It does not matter which side of the fence you are on.  This video is a total waste of time. 
unbeatable Class A integrated
Wasn't the Luxman that bench tested to 90 watts, only tested with a 1000cps tone , and with no distortion ratings? 
... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound...
Try to avoid products that are built by the cheapest bidder.  Good companies will not sacrifice a few dollars to mask the sound of a great design.    
Anybody want a laugh?
Is it for distributing a stream to multiple rooms???? 
Footers under my speakers double the perceived value of my speakers!
I thought boats floated.   
I have only come here seeking knowledge...
I agree that the ground wire is probably the culprit.  It could have some corrosion at the contact screws.  Also, make certain that all your electronics are plugged in polarized.  If you have any two pronged electrical cords, find the marker on th... 
Threshold, Levinson, Bryston, Krell, ?others? used amps
I have a Bryston.  It is excellent, but a tiny bit neutered campared to my Audire's, which have much bigger power supllies. 
Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry?
if you under the geometry patents, please elaborate.  If not, waste your money on hokum.   
The Best Isolation/ Vibration Footers per component - what's your experience?
Put your turntable and electronics in an adjacent room and run speaker wires through the wall. Nothing works better.  I used my ex-laundry room, which had the advantage of having three higher amp, dedicated outlets, once I replace the dryer breake... 
... abit confused: how does a power cord affect the presentation of sound...
The more you spend on wires, the greater the placebo effect. 
Speaker upgrade around 100k retail
It is a shame when you can't just enjoy music and find new sources and genres. 
What do/did you do for a living?
Counselor for the physically handicapped, certified insane, then the blind, then sociology research and teaching, followed by solving mostly mentally deranged, middle aged men's mental crises by selling and financing them on the Harley's of their ...