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I just sold my cd player what should i get?
Also consider a used Cary 303 player. I listened to the Linn, and Rega gear and for my system it was a better player. 
JM LAB
A good question. I use a high quality auto polish such as Zaino Bros. The most important part is the cloth you use. Anything with ployester in it will put fine surface swirls/scratches in the finish. I use those small soft cloths that are used for... 
New Subwoofer vs Bass traps.
Hello,The crossover at 50hz is way too high for your new speakers. Are you shure you really need a sub now? If so, you will need one with a flexible and low crossover point. I have a REL Stadium III which I crossover at 34hz and my mains only go t... 
Newby problem with hum
I had a ground loop/hum problem that was evident in my audio set up. Mine turned out to be the TV cable line. A simple test would be to disconnet your cable TV from the source or wall connecton and see if the problem goes away. I put a filter on t... 
My Phish is Dead Cary it or Proceed to new Planet
Hello,When I bought my Cary 303 I did a direct A/B comparison to the Rega planet. It wasn't close. The Cary was more well defined, had a bigger sound stage and a tighter and lower bottom end. I also compared it to the Linn and Rotel products but n... 
Need a center channel speake for KEF 107 surrounds
Hello,Have you considered the KEF model 100 center channel? I was using it with my KEF 107's and it blended very nice with the 107's. 
2 REL Storms or 1 Stadium?
Hello,I had the same question a while back. I am using the JM Lab Mini's and based on the recommendation from Sumiko I will be using a single Stadium III rather than two Storm III's. I haven't got the Stadium yet....but look forward to that day! 
would this Deter you from buying used gear????
My thought is I wouldn't want to get any gear that was stolen from me back since it was probably abused. That's why we have insurance. 
Help My friend wants to go with some DQ-10s
Hello,The DQ-10's were my first speakers and you really need some current and watts to drive them. There were several mod's available to improve the crossovers and that did help. Also, you can run them with a sub to capture some of the lost bass. ... 
Which headphones should be purchased?
Hello,I have done a direct A/B check with the Bose and my current Grado 225's. The Bose are mid-fi at best and the price they charge relative to others is way to high. I use my Grado's when I travel. They are an open design but that doesn't bother... 
Cleaning Cary chrome amps... what works?
Hello,Have you ever tried plain old rubbing alcohol? It works great on chrome. 
The best amp or improvement for Dahlquist DQ-10's
The DQ-10's were my first speakers. There were some crossover mods that were available for some time which helped the bass. I found that they need a lot of current / power to really drive them. I also ended up getting a subwoofer for them which he... 
Linn Ikemi CD Player vs. Other Lower Cost Options
Hello,I have bought a "used" Cary 303 player from audiogon. I listened to the Linn Ikemi, Rega Planet and the top of the line Rotel and thought the Cary was superior. More open and had a bigger sound stage than the Rotel. The lower end was better ... 
Any owner thoughts on the Belle 350A amp?
Thanks for the responses. I forgot to mention that my speakers are JM Lab Mini Utopia's and I am still on the amp search. 
Need advise on Amps to go with Herron VTSP-1A pre
Grandpad,I have not heard the Herron 150s. I was hoping for a stereo amp instead of the dual mono solution. Also, I can't spring for the price of the Herron's at this time. Perhaps I should just save up?