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Townshend Podiums
I don’t own Townsend but if you decide be careful or ask someone holding your speakers while you are pushing them to slide.   
New Synergistic Master Fuse
I have not tried SR fuses. Fuses do change the sound. I notice it when I replaced blown fuse.  
How do you stop house guest from damaging your speakers?
Choose the people you bring to your home, they are some who are not discipline enough to respect your place.So don’t invite those, unless your have a lock music room.   
Marantz SACD 30n vs Technics SL-G700M2 vs Mark Levinson 5101
Used cd or sacd players have already mileage on lasers. So I prefer new.I buy used but not CD players, technics and Marantz are good choice, Music direct has 60 day trial. Not happy send it back.  
Denafrips Pontus II Clicks Or Static?
No issue on my Ares I.  
"High end" store snobbery
High end audio dealers don't deal with trades with old gears that is not high end brand. Yes when you saw those old pioneer on their shelves ? They lied to you. I will feel bad too? Just move on. When you are ready to buy bring your cash or your  ... 
What is the best way to clean Vinyl?
Klaudio ultrasonic vynil cleaner is excellent if it won’t have issues? I don’t know if Acoustic sounds has a designated repair shop just in case issues show up? Onother process is by hand using audio intelligent solution ? I spray the record a bit... 
Whittling down my choices to a final few pair...
OP I've heard all the brand you mentioned at axponat hey are all good speakers but they are not for me except eggleston not the savoy. I own the Andra eggleston. I almost gave up on them, they like power.Very picky on amp . They did well on Krell ... 
Thought on Spectral Audio's future?
Joenies they did not rewire any gear only the wire from the box to the wall..When I see Mick I will ask Him.The guy who was auditioning that system is a cello player when I was in the room  
Thought on Spectral Audio's future?
Joenies yes there is in that system, they did rewired the electrical and they were using MIT Z center power conditioner as well. This is the audio store Quintessence in ILlinois ask for Mick. Or if you will attend Axpona go ask Him. He has plenty ... 
Thought on Spectral Audio's future?
I’ve heard spectral , Avalon Speakers. MIT combo. For piano, violin , cello, they sound real.If Iam not mistaken to have this set up , the dealer must also do power rewirring or install filtering into it. Mick from Quintessence audio told me. Corr... 
Do I buy an upscale TT?
Hipsterjefe If you can have both , expensive system and able to go to live music why not? Here in Illinois I live close to Ravinia festival.and 30 minutes from Genesse theater where they have good line up of musicians. So I ussually attend live mu... 
Do I buy an upscale TT?
OP  if you have the money go for it.  
8-10k budget suggestions please
Curtdr those q Q acoustic speakers are so musical.  
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