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How often do you change components?
While in SQ flux, about once every 2 years. 
any eosone fans?
I heard those speakers in Best Buy in my pre audiophile days and I really liked them. Couldn't afford them and didn't have enough room. But back then, what did I know about quality home audio reproduction, not much, but I enjoyed them in the showr... 
onkyo A 9555 help ASAP
Elizabeth, the op says he bought it on Audiogon. Therefore, there's no "just take it back."Mountainsong, if I understand you correctly you just got the Onkyo and the unit does not produce sound and only some of the lights on the unit work. If I go... 
Check this video out. Quite amazing.
Yes amazing... 
PurePower APS power cord
Bombaywalla, looking at your Systems I don't see a Purepower listed. Do you have one and what power cord do you use? 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Tmsorosk, you must have the disposable income in order to look forward to upgrading. From your statement, the merry-go-round is an affordable place. Good for you! But not everyone can afford the cost of staying on the merry-go-round and attempting... 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Quite a good post Sailcappy! I can't recall all the details of the merry-go-round I've had. 
How many still listen to CD's daily.
CD 90% of the time, Streaming from internet 10% 
Budget USB cable?
Al, you are the best that Audiogon forums has to offer! 
CARY -- WHERE ARE THE CHECKS AND BALANCES?
You said it well Brownsfan. I owned a McCormack DNA 500 and emailed with Steve McCormack. He was always very willing to communicate openly and be of any assistance. There are none better than Dan Wright of Modwright. I owned one of his players. Co... 
Budget USB cable?
I don't know anything about the Carbon, but I like the Furutech Formula 2, which is in the price category you seek. WhatHifi gave it cudos too. 
Best $1,500-ish New or Used Floorstander -
Johnnyb53, my compliments for putting in the extra time and effort to try and help a guy find the right speakers. Too bad there aren't more philes here as consistently willing to help other philes as you demonstrate. You've advised me before too! ... 
Most "Musical" sounding speaker cable under $1000
JW Audio Cryo Nova, they are the same type of wire as Anticable, but having owned both, I like the Cryo Nova considerably better. 
CARY -- WHERE ARE THE CHECKS AND BALANCES?
I owned the Cary SLP-05, Cary MB500 mono blocks, Cary A306 amp and a Cary 303-300 cdp so I've had lots of their products at various times. In my dealings with them for customer service on the phone and email I found their consistency of communicat... 
MSS HiFi
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