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Is there one item you have been wishing for?
Finding better is usually not a big problem though paying for it might be. 
Cable Settling???
Well, in my very limited experience yes, cables and power cords do need some time to settle. Both my Purist Audio cables and Custom Power Cord Co. power cords told me that. How long? It will probably vary greatly from a few hours to a few days, I ... 
Is there one item you have been wishing for?
I never heard that reference MBL system, but it's a foregone conclusion that at the very least it sounds great. However, one thing is missing there - Studer RTR deck. How much is that system anyway? Close to half a million dollars? And no analog s... 
Turntable/arm/cartridge VALUE combination for 600
Forget it. Save up for something better. 
Preamp for Lamm M1.1 monoblocks
Since the source is digital a little darkness wouldn't hurt.In any case, it is a matter of taste, the preferred music and particular recordings.Great instruments and concert halls sound different too.Somewhat off the subject, in my very modest sys... 
Is this preamp mod to reduce gain advisable?
I want that Tandberg deck of yours, if it is better than my Nak682ZX.And, yeah, forget about those 6db, not worth it. 
Don't Feel Guilty Spending $$$
Guilt is not a problem, $$$ is. 
will different lengths affect sound
Douglas, one does not need $100k system to clearly hear the difference between 1M and 2M interconnects; it gets a little tougher, at least for me, comparing 0.5M and 1M interconnects. Also, I suppose it depends on particular cable. But no I didn't... 
Is there one item you have been wishing for?
Elizabeth, let me help you approach your dream system.Sell all the garbage that you have now. I mean all of it. It is garbage by your standards.Then get used MBL speakers, used MBL integrated amp with phono, used Nottingham Spacedeck/Spacedeck tab... 
Is there one item you have been wishing for?
I understand you asked about one component not the entire system.Having one state of the art piece and junk by comparizon for the rest?Well, I'll cheat a little. I would choose the best room I could find.And without cheating, well, maybe LAMM refe... 
Cable maintenance
Hello Joe. You are probably right. I should do it once a year, I guess. 
What component is responsible for dynamics ?
Which part of the body is most responsible for dynamics?We all know the answer, don't we?It's brain of course. 
Selecting headphones and a headphone amp
Well, I wouldn't call Grado particularly comfortable, especially that cable in front of you sometimes trying to get in your face, but they are not uncomfortable either.Perfect comfort is not everything though unless you listen for hours straight. ... 
Selecting headphones and a headphone amp
I like Grado phones too but not much for rock; blues, vocal, jazz should be fine. Still they are a bit too soft for me and emphasize midrange. The higher you go in Grado line the better. 325i is where you want to start and move from there. As for ... 
Cable maintenance
I never touch them. And since I hear no sound deterioration, that's all that matters. However, my system is not high resolution by audiophile standards, just a pretty good one.