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Equipment you just must get if you can
Stan, this is different but I know what you are saying, I think. For some reason I want to try Gryphon electronics and Echole cables. I have no idea why, but both are not even close to being within my reach.And Michael Green speakers that I mentio... 
Equipment you just must get if you can
Justlisten, I appreciate your sadism. Let me tell you something - never sell them. Their going price would be $2000 or so which is ridiculous. 
power cable length importance
Someone here said that no shorter than 5' so 2 meters should be fine. I am sure it also depends on particular brand and model to various degree. 
Equipment you just must get if you can
Come on, Stan, tell us what you really want despite your fine argument. 
How to allocate my cable dollars.
Interconnect from the source and power cord for the preamp are very important. Then the interconnect from the preamp and power cord for the source. Then speaker cables. Then power cord for the amp. Playing with power conditioners would be the last... 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
I said what I did about sub because I know that there would be a tendency to listen at higher volume. I was not talking about integrating sub and speakers. 
Please Advise me on Building a System on a Budget
You have waited for a long time to have a good system, and you want serious stuff. That's not Rega or Pro-Ject. You want either Technics direct drive turntable or Nottingham belt drive. Within your price range Technics 1200 with tonearm should be ... 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
REL or JL sub in apartment? He'll get evicted and fined in no time.I would bother to get good stands with spikes or something else perhaps depending on whether you have carpeted or wooden floor and good cones between speakers and stands.Not all wo... 
Please Advise me on Building a System on a Budget
How about Snell type C with Tandberg 3012 integrated to begin with? It has a decent phono stage and can be found here or on ebay for $300-350. I saw Snells on Audiogon a few times for about $700 asking price plus shipping. Then you would have abou... 
Shipping to Norway?
Are you sure you want to do it? And is price the object? 
What to upgrade from Totem Forrest?
I would consider upgrading everything except the analog front end. Your room is not really small and your budget can be pretty good to get a great sound. 
Integraded tube amp for Ascendants
I suspect that reference VAC will. 
Please Advise me on Building a System on a Budget
$2000 including analog front end is tough. Could you stretch it to $2500 even if not right away? Remember, you will also need a lot of cables and you don't want junk.In this case, I would probably start by choosing good used integrated amplifier w... 
Want to enhance my Audio system, need suggestions
Also, speaker stands and cones or whatever between speakers ans stands can make quite a difference. What do you use now?I personally treat all my cds with Optrix though it left some harmless residue on a few of them. Some people treat discs with W... 
How to clean speaker grilles
Yeah, just vacuum them. I do it every three years or so.