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| CD Scratch Repair Kits This isn't a CD repair item per se, but I use something called Mikro-Smooth routinely on ALL CDs (CD-Rs too) to remode digital edge and, yes, fix minor problems on used CDs. It's not for the faint of heart because it involves scrubbing the hell ou... | |
| Labelling CD-Rs Pick up a package of Sharpie permanent markers at Staples or Office Depot or other office supply store. The "twin tip" version gives you both a thin line and a somewhat fatter one. And Pioneer is right. Don't use a label. You'll have fun with the ... | |
| CD burners: Marantz vs. HHB Really entertaining post. I too went the pro audio route with a Tascam CD-RW 700. Same advantages including monitor function, even a timer for recording Billy Taylor jazz shows off my tuner. And better sound than my former (Pioneer) burner as well... | |
| Best DVD/CD Player to buy My vote is for a modified Pioneer, but via John Hillig at Musical Concepts, who modded my DV-4l4 a year ago and it's been running like a champ ever since. However, I can't attest to its DVD performance since it's used ONLY as a CD player (plays 24... | |
| Mapleshade Clearview Ultrathin Interconnects As a generalized comment on Mapleshade interc onnects, speaker cables, and power cords, I am really sold on these things. I have the double helix versions and the "regular" versions and have essentially replaced all my wires (Kimber KCAG and 8TC a... | |
| Would like to modify my Pioneer pd-65, any suggestions? I can strongly recommend Musical Concepts mods (www.musicalconcepts.com) headed by John Hillig. They've been in business a long time and specialize in Pioneer mods, among others. They did an outstanding job with my Pioneer DV-4l4 DVD player. | |
| Better cable substitue's for my system, for silver ic cables I've had excellent luck with Mapleshade and Omega Mikro interconnects, replacing AQ Lapis/Diamond and Kimber KCAG throughout a tube-based (CJ mostly) system. The Mapleshades are a real bargain and available direct (www.mapleshaderecords.com) on a ... |