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Are mcintosh rca and xlr cables any good.
I believe it is Tributaries as well. They are kind of pricey but if you search around you can usually find them used for a reasonable price. I do not own any but they seem well made.   
Stereophile Scamming Subscribers?
I renewed my subscription about 4 months ago and for 4 months got two copies of Stereophile. I figured it was not the hassle to call them and complain.   
Welcome to Hell, here's your 8-Track
Growing up in the 60's the 8 track was all the rage. I also remember that leaving your tapes in your car for too long in hot Texas melted the the idler wheel in the cartridge and the unit ate your tape...!  
So, I listened to a $1Million Dollar System
One would think that a "Big Time Wilson Dealer" would have training from Wilson regarding setup of their product line for demonstration.   
Custom rack, isolation under platform vs component?
Very nice looking rack. I built mine from 3/4" black pipe and butcher block and it is very sturdy. Thanks   
To all our Veterans here, Thank You!
Thanks Army Reserves 1969-1975  
What Gear Has Disappointed You?
For me it was the McIntosh MT2 turntable. I am pretty much a Mc guy and thought this would be a perfect intro back into vinyl. While it is well built by ClearAudio, mine would have varying speed issues and I replaced the belt once but finally sold... 
Gallagher has passed away.
He was unique. RIP  
Not Chinese Fakes But Not big $$$ Either
I built all of my power cables from Furutech components. It was a fun project. I was able to do custom length cables.   
What selections do you play when showing off your system to others?
Nora Jones Come Away With Me  
Which power cords have high resolutions and separation??
I built my own with Furutech components. That way I was able to get custom lengths. FWIW  
The Killer Has Died
Never cared for his music. When he married his 2nd cousin who was 13, he was 22. Where he was from in Louisiana people married young. He was first married at age 16 in 1949. When he married his 2nd cousin not only was she under age but his was sti... 
Cartridge burn-in
When I changed my turntable and cartridge a year ago, I noticed a decided change and it only got better as I played albums for a couple of weeks. "Suffering" through the break-in was not bad at all....!  
Who is Gonna Buy A New Jeep Grand Wagoneer For the MacIntosh Stereo?
I own a Jeep Wrangler and I own McIntosh but I see no need for McIntosh in my Jeep. The road noise it too much to really enjoy the music. The only time you could really enjoy the experience is when you are parked and then I would rather be in my a... 
Ultrasonic record cleaners
My first record cleaner was the Project VC-E and it did a great job but if you had several records to clean if became your full time job. It could take 45 minutes to clean 6 records. I decided to get a US machine and researched them all. I decided...