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Is theRega Saturn a major upgrade over the Apollo
Cambridge 840 is a nice choice as well. 
someone help me please i am a newb
The Peachtrees are the best for the money with USB inputs. Make sure your files are lossless or better as Swampwalker stated. I have a Musiland MD-10 which is great for the money. 
Amp for Thiel CS 2?
If I'm correct, the Thiels drop to around 2 ohms at times. Make sure the amp can take it. 
Upgrade Sota Comet or buy a used table?
I love Sota. Can you do the bearing/motor replacement yourself? I would not spend that much on a refurbish when you could probably buy a Sapphire or Jewel for that much money. The LMT2 arm and Blackbird are great and will save you money if you kee... 
Piano and Trumpet can sound bright
To fight aluminum tweeters-try different tubes? What do you have in there now? 
Looking to upgrade my setup.
If set up properly, the M&K should never drown out the speakers. Are you running the speaker cables through the sub or just an RCA jack? Make sure that the sub isn't set higher than 80hz. Do you have the volume set too high?Finally, where is t... 
Your Worst WAF Incident
I agree with Timrhu. If you fridge is noisy, the best way to make up with the wife is a new one for x-mas unless of course you buy diamonds... 
Home Theater vintage Thiel set up question
What's your center? That's the most important speaker and should be voiced the same as the right and left speakers. If you don't have a Thiel center, use a CS3 as the center?Thiels are great but tough to drive. Which NAD are you using? I hope it h... 
Best alternative for my surrounds
If you go with in-ceilings, look at dipole or speakers where the tweeters can be aimed. The last thing you want is to be sitting directly under the tweeter. Set it up so they can be aimed away somehow. 
aragon 2005 vs b&k 200.5 ?
Comparing a class A amp to /B is like comparing apples to oranges. Both amps are great, one is warmer, one has more detail... 
Recondition my 1986 Thiel CS1.0 or buy new?
Thiels have come a long way, mainly for the better. If you can compare yours to newer ones, you might find that its well worth selling your 1.0's and putting that plus the $400 towards a newer model. Your amps will appreciate the easier to drive l... 
DAC recommendations
Musiland. 
Itunes or Cds, the smartest purchase?
almost forgot: I also like cd's because my player in my stereo with DAC is far superior quality than that I'll get from an ipod and my pc is not connected to the system. 
Itunes or Cds, the smartest purchase?
I stick to CD's and putting them all on a big hard drive. Big brother can't control what I chose to do with my music after that, no licensing issues. I do end up putting my music on various pc's at home and work as well as in the car... 
Prior or current owners of PSB Stratus Gold
I had silvers and found that the stratus mini's with a sub actually performed better. The mini's had better imaging due to a smaller box and easier placement.My switch was to Coincident speakers and I've never looked back. Much more detail, way mo...