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El Dorado speaker cable
I believe that the El Dorado is composed of two Quattro Fil interconnect cables. At least that is what i have heard. Funny, Nordost never produced a Quattro Fil speaker cable. It may have been an intermediate step to Valhalla. Have you looked into... 
Question about Aesthetix cartridge demagnetizer...
Thank you Rives for the tip on needle/cartridge position on the lp, i did not know that.gmc 
Why do my albums sound better at the end???
If your cartridge is properly aligned, then your anti-skate may be mis-calibrated. Consider getting the HFNRR Test Record. It will walk you through many of these issues with your ears as the arbitror. 
Commercial wire for AC dedicated lines
I have used the JPS "In the Wall Cable" and an very happy with it. It is 2 conductor w/ground, sheathed in a red romex type flexible cover, so was easy to snake around. It is high grade wire from some very nice people. Black and quiet. 
So close yet so far....oh the pain of it all
Had a similar thing happen with the gamut cd-1 I ordered. The transport and most boards, are supported by delicate rubber isolators. The box, while delivered with little damage, must have been used for a hocky puck by UPS dudes wielding massive st... 
Has anyone installed Surge Protection at AC panel?
i have a levington device wired directly to my main panel through a 30 amp 2 pole breaker. you can see one at smarthome.com link to http://www.smarthome.com/4860.htmllike bob, i unplug (my hydra) during wacky weather and when i leave town, and wh... 
JPS Labs power cables
i am using the kaptivators on my two amps. impressive wire. i am also using thier in the wall power cable to feed my dedicated circut. i now consider this stuff completely essential for any system of quality. 
Need suggestions for a TURNTABLE MAT...
I will sell you my sorbane gel mat, but the original rega felt is better. I believe that aftermarket mats dull rega's. 
Cartridge suggestions for Rega P9
i have the new p9 and rb-1000 as well. i put a Dynavector xx-2 on it. it is a great combo, but not cheap. check out the tnt review of the xx-2. 
Has anybody heard the Shanling CD player?
there is quite a bit of discussion on audio asylum. 
Speakers for the real world. Placement problems.
Take a look at Meadowlark. Seriously dampend and well made cabinets which help compensate for some rear proximity issues, very efficient and reasonable. 
John Entwistle RIP
shit, you think he was low-key... put on who's next, Now, play track 3, side 1, relax, lthen listen to the Pete's gitar rift at the end, then let track 4 play, "My Wife", listen.. John wrote that. one of the Best Who songs of all times... my favor... 
What companies have gone above and beyond?
kora has gone way out of thier way to take care of me. 
What's everybody listening to this evening?
got a uk pressing of sringsteen's asbury park and a spanish pressing of lou reed's blue mask in the mail today. have not listened to reed yet, the springsteen is so so. 
The Who "Who's Next".
listen to trip