jdombrow

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What to do with Acrylic Platter?
As Valleyplastic said, perhaps a thin tube, or maybe have the platter drilled out and a larger plug with the correct size hole inserted. This would keep the entire piece acrylic. 
Album which you have listened to most?
Here's a few of my favorites. These have been my reference CDs, and I've been doing lots of system tweaking so I listen to them alot.Allison Krause - New FavouriteJohn Patittuci - CommunionMichel Camilo - TrianguloGary Burton - For Hamp, Red, Bags... 
Am i missing some good and lifelike speakers ?tks
Look into the Reimer line. 
DIY Speaker Upgrade?
The drivers, crossovers and cabinets are all designed to work with each other. It would be difficult to replace any of the components and get equal or better sound/synergy. 
How to audition subwoofer?
For music, I think a sub works best with the output (volume) set very low, so that it just fills in the bottom octaves without overwhelming the music (or the room). Forget the room shaking demonstrations, unless you're really concerned with movies... 
wright wla12a
I've been using the Wright WLA12a pre-amp with a pair of Wright 2a3 monoblocks for about a year now, and I think he makes outstanding gear. Very highly regarded equipment. The preamp has a number of features that make it easy to use with most amps... 
Wait a Minute Do those Cardas Caps Work
If all you want to do is keep dust out, why not simply plug it with something (like a small piece of blu-tak over the end)? 
Krell Showcase set up help for newbie
Captaincapitalism: You're probably too busy counting your money to notice my poor attempt at sarcism.jd 
Krell Showcase set up help for newbie
"Captaincapitalism"?? Nice moniker. I'd suggest you throw it away and buy a new one. 
What can i do to make my tube preamp sound warmer?
I have to disagree with the others about silver interconnects. While copper may sound better in your system, silver is not typically bright and lean sounding. I think when people first started expeimenting with silver cables this may have been the... 
bright up "warm sound" speakers
It might be something as simple as speaker placement. If you want to try some inexpensive experiments, find someone who has other cables and tubes that you can roll in. Faster and cheaper than buying things and returning them if you don't like the... 
Integrated Amp with a/b Speaker Selection
Creek 5350SE. Read the reviews. 
Large platform for power amp and more...
I was going to suggest looking for a workbench top and cutting it to your desired size, but I think separate platforms would be better. One large shelf will create more resonance problems than several smaller ones. 
Horns and Triodes...?
This should keep him occupied for the next year or so:http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/HUG/bbs.htmlhttp://www.audioasylum.com/audio/tubes/bbs.htmlhttp://www.audioasylum.com/forums/tubediy/bbs.htmlhttp://www.audioasylum.com/forums/tubediy/bbs.html... 
Rack Concept: Design and W.A.F. Riddle
You need an audiophile Feng Shui artist. I'll be there in the morning. $400 per hour, and you walk my poodle. JD