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Clear upgrade from 10T's?
ATC speakers? I'm asking not suggesting. 
Leaning towards tubes, but need help long
Blue Circle NSCS.Do some research. This is a great unit. And of course this is biased. I own one. And unless I hit the lottery have no intention of replacing it. After fourteen years and many units I'm finally happy. 
Gold CDs ...... too much?
This thread prompted me to break out Supertramps gold "Crime of the Century" cd and give it a whirl. I had not taken it out of it's case in five years or more. Always thought it sucked and most likely was the reason I quit purchasing gold cd's fig... 
AH NJOE TJOEB vs NAD 542 for rock
If you can find a used AH! (upgraded) unit. Buy it.I like mine. 
Views of the Music Fidelity A300cr power amp?
Musical Fidelity made a power amp designated A300cr?I know there was an A308cr power amplifier. The Blue Circle NSCS that currently resides in my system replaced an A308cr power amp/Audio Research LS15 pre combination. 
Need help choosing spkrs I've never heard
Shame on me. I've bought my last two sets of speakers having never heard them. And had absoltely no buyers remorse. The set I have now I do not forsee them ever being sold.You've chosen some highly regarded brands. There ARE reasons as to why they... 
What is a good sounding classic tube amps to hunt?
Harmon Kardon Citation II 
Beeping sound coming out of left speaker?
The first thing you should do is swap around speaker cables. (Hook the left speaker up to the right cable and vice versa) You need to determine whether its the speaker or something further up stream.If the sound stays with the speaker then you'll ... 
Please Help
If I had a Rega dealer close by I'd be auditioning the Rega Apollo one box player.The price is attractive and from from what I've heard the sound marvelous. 
High end amp - my last step
With that kind of budget you are out of the realm of my knowledge.I envy the fun you will be having doing the "in search of" thing.Good luck.Don't hesitate to contact Gilbert at Blue Circle (www.bluecircle.com) to discuss the specfic needs your se... 
Good power cord vs Killer power cord?
Power cords are WAY overrated. Those are the very last thing one should worry about. IMHO.How good is the wire in the wall? That last three feet makes little or no difference. If it does a conditioner is the route to follow. 
replace vandersteen 2ce signature
I've had the same Vandy's. Had room size issues.Don't know what your budget is...I've never seen them for sale used but imo the Shahinian ARC's should be given consideration.www.shahinian.com 
List of Floorstanders around $6500.00 NEW
www.shahinian.com 
Which CD player?
Wow! I've a NJOE 4000 with upsampler and I'm perfectly happy with it. Now I'm going to have to audition a Rega Apollo. 
Integrated amp for Vandersteen 2CE signature.
Those speakers are very forgiving. Any quality integrated is going to sound good. Which sounds best to you?SimAudio. Plinius, Bryston, Krell, BLue Circle, Rogue...