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Budget Cartridge: Grado Green vs Ortofon 2M Red
The Grado shouldn't sound that bad? I can't say that's the best table but, it could be a variety of things: phono pre, cartridge set-up, table set-up, power...My Sota is 20 years old and sounds amazing even with my Shure m91, Ortofons sounded good... 
Processor Help...Please
Doesn't the B&K have a direct mode? Anthem & Sunfire have one and its great. Personally, I'd try different amps first? 
How to convert Class A/B amp to pure Class A
Wouldn't it make more sense to sell the amp and buy a class A amp? Tons of Thresholds, Sumos, Pass, Aragon and many more out there. You'll never get your money back out of this mod. And, that's if you are happy... 
Budget Cartridge: Grado Green vs Ortofon 2M Red
Where's Grimace with the Shure M97? His favorite budget. Personally, I like Goldring. Ortofon OM 5 is great because you can just buy a better stylus to go up to the 10 or 20. 
Gallo vs. Quads ESL 57
Totally different sound. I love both but for different reasons. If I have the space and the big mono blocks, the Quads are great. The Gallos are a little more user friendly and less needy of power/space but definitely can be less forgiving on the ... 
ipod help for a weary traveler
Thanks. I'll check things out. 
Circuit City is Closing, Liquidating
Word has it that buy.com has the liquidation contract. We won't get any worthy deals (like they sell good gear anyway?). 
DIY Record Cleaning Machine - Initial Failures
You're warped (just like most of my vinyl). 
cheap replacement for NAD 5425 cd player
I've got a really nice Pioneer DV-505. 10 years old, 20 bit but extremely musical. 
Realistic Mach ones
They are very efficient. Much better for DJ's but should run easily on tubes. They were a cheap shot at Klipsch but will sound that way. 
DIY Record Cleaning Machine - Initial Failures
Grimace, I'm guessing that your little buddies produce the cleaning fluid also? It's free...I'm gonna borrow my wife's Shark to see if steam works? 
Magnepan MMG or something else
Look at the value of your other pieces...do the speakers really match your system? 
Question I Have Never Seen Before?
Buy some really sturdy Uhaul boxes like "dish pack". I cut them completely in half lengthwise. Wrap the speakers in pounds of bubble wrap and then assemble the boxes with a couple of pounds of tape. Cutting them in half allows you to squeeze them ... 
7 channel vs. 5 channel plus 2 channel combination
Usually, zone 2 is on all of the time. It's a serious waste to have all 7 channels on all of the time.Another problem is too many times you turn off the theater and turn off zone 2 also. 
Modded CD Player or Stock CD Player?
I couldn't believe the sound from my modded Music Hall vs stock. It was light years beyond what my CAL Alpha with a Pioneer Elite could do.