digsmithd

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Which Component Needs to be Upgraded First
I reccomend you get power straight first,cond,cables,ect.Every other thing after that.imho. 
Quad 909 heat and hum
I had one with cd player direct into amp.Did notice hum also but as night got later it would dissapate.I just put up with it,didnt affect mucic in anyway....goodluck. 
Guitar's...what do the audionuts play?
Fender roadhouse strat,Les paul standard(honeybust),Guild x150 blonde,beautifull axe.Flamed maple,hate to think about letting go....sigh.Playing one of the new blues jr tweeds.A whole differant animal than the reg,also deluxe reverb. 
Hydra 6 Placement/vibration
Talked to grant about iso and he said a good thick cutting board or the like is all you need??goodluck. 
R.I.P. Freddie Hubbard
Wow as a musician this guy along with the other cti gang had a hugh impact on my playing,sky dive along with red clay and others.....man...RIP freddie hubbard. 
Power Conditioning experience...
Amen jafant...cant believe the differance it makes.Really quite the icing on a system. 
Upgrade to Totem Forest or Monitor Audio GS60?
My room is 13.8 by 20 something,when i had forests it was plenty for room.Music tastes are what should be considered to,jazz,classical you should be alright,rock or harder stuff? 
break in tips
Xti is correct with the bass thing,i have found the ayre breakin disk trh 4 works awesome.Its the surrounds you need to get moving ask well as voice coil ect. 
Need to replace my Totem Acoustic Arros
I went from forests to the adagios.Really enjoying them.Robert is a violinist and really has an ear for stringed instruments.They arent the last word for bass slam but very satisfying for jazz for my needs,good luck. 
Jazz Piano Trio / Spanish Guitar
Bobo stensons war orphans,Peter erskines as it is,Bill evens you must remember spring. 
Integrated amp for Totem Sttaff
i think you cant go wrong with sim or naim! 
Acoustic Zen Adagio - need advise please
My speaker jumps were from 1.3se's to totem forests to the adagios.Since then upgraded cd player to 5.3 sim.The adagios offer a warmer musical sound...FOR ME.I listen to jazz primarily.Needed something to convey cynbals to my tastes.I am very cont... 
simaudio equinox SE cd player
Ive owned the regular model,upgraded to the 5.3.For the money its a very close call.The initial impact of the upgrade has diminished leaving me wanting to upgrade the i3 now.The sound of the 5.3 has all the trade marks of the equinox i owned,robus... 
Hobbies other than Audiophiliac?
Fishing in the great northwest,steelhead and salmon.Its cheaper than buying a new component plus you get outside and refresh your thinking,even if you lost as many as ive lost this summer so far.I go out to jams,dont play for living anymore.Its ju... 
Headphones vs loudspeakers
Head phones for the money are the best speakers and set up"room" youll ever get....theres nothing in the way but the music directly to your ears!!