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How much lead and silica sand in speaker stands?
Do not use either, lead is toxic and sand will make a mess and can seep out. Go to your home improvement store and by a bag of small pebbles and use them, they are stable, safe, easy to handle. Shake the stands after filling at different levels to... 
Negotiate good price
When and if you back to your dealer, you may truly find that Magnapan speakers can be driven by tubes and that there are many that are doing just that.  
Negotiate good price
The OP was interested in the complete system. A more proper approach would be to ask if a system discount would be available without mentioning AudiogoN or AudioMart. With his answer you could have said that I will talk it over with my wife and ge... 
What's the best and/or favorite piece of equipment you've owned? And do you still own it?
Oh yes MC, Joe Weber at Corner Audio. Spent lots of money there, Joe got me into high end audio. 
Negotiate good price
You are a tire kicker, using his facility for demoing gear that he has purchased, setup in a paid for venue that employs people. In your mind, did you include shipping costs to the prices you see on AudiogoN? Remember, he has already paid the ship... 
When turning off car
Turn off your system before your car. 
Need Help Identifying Unmarked RCA Interconnects..
I asked your question to Duster, the cable guru over at the AudioAsylum and he said this:" I can't identify the distinctive looking rca barrel. My hunch is it's an unbranded Chinese digital cable product purchased a number of years ago, or maybe ... 
I think I over treated my room. I can't hear anything.
What? 
Need Help Identifying Unmarked RCA Interconnects..
Well, the RCA plugs look like an early version of Furutech rca's. Maybe do a Google search for rca interconnects and click the images tab. There will be hundreds of photos and you might get lucky. 
Have speakers really improved within the last 20 years??
dekay: Remember kenjit lives across the pond and might night be familiar with your survey choices. For me, however Mary Ann of course. 
Have speakers really improved within the last 20 years??
" The holy grail of every audiophile is BETTER SOUND QUALITY."Actually, if this is true there can be no best, as there will always be something, one perceives as better. So, you are starting with unachievable goal. You are making measurements the... 
DAC PREFERENCES TO MATCH WITH NODE2
" ANY SUGGESTIONS?"Yes, take off your caps lock .... 
Most desirable vacuum tubes for SET amps
2A3http://whammerdyne.com/  
Need more slam! Help!
You might check if your stylus rake angle is too low. If you can adjust the height of your tonearm, put the stylus on the lead in track with the platter stationary. With a magnifying glass and a flashlight, look at the cantilever and the top of th... 
Permanent carpet sliders?
Check these out. I think threaded studs would work better for the rack.https://herbiesaudiolab.com/collections/loudspeaker-rack-decoupling-and-isolation/products/threaded-stud-glider?variant=12651505680439