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Where do I find spade connectors on line
Hi Sid. I've purchased a few Phoenix Gold RCA adapters and other accessories from Stephen at Quest for Sound, he may be able to help you out. He's a super nice guy, and one of the showcase dealers here on Audiogon. Good luck. 
Stock Power Cords?
I replaced all my stock power cords with Absolute Power Cords but didn't notice much difference. Then I changed them for Virtual Dynamics Power 2s, and have been completely stunned by the improvement. Quieter and blacker background, increased musi... 
I need to be wowed
Hi Allegro. Is your Plinius rated at 100wpc. I don't recall.The first speaker that comes to mind that might fit your parameters is the Meadowlark Kestrel. From what I understand they are relatively easy to drive and aren't bright. I'm not sure if ... 
Home Theatre speaker suggestions
Hi Clack. There are lots of ways to go here. You could probably make your intro into HT and music with any number of AV receivers like those from Denon and the like. Many speaker manufacturers like NHT, PSB, Definitive Technologies, Atlantic Techn... 
personal experiences with quaility preamps...
Lot's of great ideas here for you Dave. Personally, I like Sugarbrie's suggestion of the Blue Circle separates, because that's what I happen to own. There are some VERY viable combos mentioned here too, such as the VK3i with the McCormack DNA 0.5,... 
Speakers for small listening room
Hi Pete. Knowing the dimensions, but not the exact environment of your room, I would suggest experimenting with placing the speakers at BOTH the long and short walls and see which you like best. Do you have a local shop that will let you audition ... 
Best female vocals on CD
This is a great thread because I'm seeing a lot of singers I've never heard of before, and is giving me the chance to discover new aural mistrsses. 
Tarbishaw is back best pre amp for my system.
Hi Ann Marie.It looks like you've started a great thread here. I know you and I share some of the same tubephobias, but it seems the more experienced members here have given some really good advice. By the way, those prices I quoted you were in US... 
Cleaning the laser, advisable?
I use a system at home for my transport that consists of a CD disc with two small brushes on it [one for wet, and one for dry]. Gosh, the name of the product escapes me now... Anyway, you place a small drop of cleaning solution on the wet brush, i... 
Audiophiles - Your Favorite Food??
Avideo. And, I bet the KM&C tastes pretty damn good when you eat it while in your favorite listening chair. 
Looking for an amp for my Proac 1.5's.
Hi Phil. Again, if the ARC gear is too expensive, you might want to take a look at Rogue Audio. Boy I wish I could hear what you're experiencing. Good luck. 
Looking for an amp for my Proac 1.5's.
Phil, congrats on your ProAc purchase. I've owned Tablette 50 Signatures for 9 months and during that time have had them hooked up to a Simaudio Moon I-5, Electrocompaniet ECI-3 and now to Blue Circle Audio BC21/BC22 separates. For me the Tab 50s ... 
Audiophiles - Your Favorite Food??
McDonalds French Fries and Coke!!!!!!!! 
Two systems? Why?
After trying to make a hybrid system work, I separated the music gear from the HT. My two systems are as follows:HOME THEATER----------------------Pioneer DVL700Sony SAT Tivo/DSSMarantz AV550ATI AT1505NHT SuperOnes and SuperZerosMUSIC-------------... 
Integrated to go with Merlin monitors
Denvelle, good to hear you've continued to buy, sell and experiment. You sold the Rogue gear and got an MD-208? More Simaudio amplififcation, eh? I'm still enjoying my Blue Circle pieces.Wombat, if it's integrateds you're looking for I would as De...