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Kelsie/KAVD/Kavent gone?
Just a heads up if there are any other owners of Kavent gear other than Wolf and myself. I just attempted to go to Kelsie Audio Video Design website and the message I got when I went there said This Account Has Been Suspended. 
Inexpensive Transport
I don't know what you consider inexpensive but a small CD player/ Transport that I'm happy with is the Cambridge Audio S30 CDP. 
Ground Cheater plug or....
The only audiophile cheater plug that I know if is the Ebtech Hum X. It retails for $60-$90 depending on the retailer you go to. It lifts the ground without any of the unsafe effects. I use it in one of my systems when I got too lazy to troublesho... 
Ground Cheater plug or....
There is an audiophile cheater plug (IMO) that I employed in one of my systems because I was just too lazy to do the proper troubleshooting.Ebtech Hum X - Plug-Style AC Voltage Ground Loop Hum Eliminator http://www.ebtechaudio.com/humxdes.htmlhttp... 
Sumo "The Power?"
Another person you can contact is Michael Bettinger and GasAudio.net. Mike is a great guy to work with and knows GAS and Sumo amps really well.You could also ask David from davidsaudio.com for assistance.His info has a lot of info about Sumo, GAS ... 
80s metal: under the radar....fave recordings
I'll take a stab at this.Grave Digger - Heavy Metal BreakdownHeavy Metal Breakdown is one of my all time favorites. I just love the guitar solo.King Kobra - Ready to StrikeThe song hunger is awesome on this record. 
Replacing Power Cord On Flat Screen TV
With my Samsung 46" LCD TV I changed the stock 16 AWG power cord to the older Belden 17604 Power Cord. Since the cable was long enough I also plugged it into my Tice PowerBlock. This really yielded the biggest result. I echo some of the findings T... 
USB to External Hardrive does USB cable matter?
What Kijanki said... There was one member I corresponded with before privately where he did tell me the quality of the USB cable b/w Hard Drive and computer/laptop did matter. With a 5 Meter run would you also maybe need a signal booster? 
Cable re-burn in
For me I have an IsoTek CD System Enhancer & Rejuvenation Disc that is about an hour long. I just let the disk play from beginning to end once or twice depending on how long cables or my system has been sitting dormant. I found that is all I n... 
New Version Jolida JD502P issues.
Morning Wolf. Nothing wrong with you methinks. Sometimes there is good sounding equipment that won't break your wallet. Man you make a compelling argument for the JD502P from reading the previous threads on this. If I didn't have my Kavent P-3300 ... 
Anyone know a good tech in NYC for Tubes?
HiIf you can get out to Queens you can give Scott Grammlich a call.SG Custom Sound40-33 235th StreetDouglaston, NY 11363718-224-5083http://www.sgcustomsound.com/services/index.htmScott has fixed various gear for me and he has always been professio... 
Which Budget Turntable to Restore, Carts/Stylii
I know this won't help you much but have you tried calling NeedleDoctor or going to the VinylEngine forum for assistance? When I needed cart recommendations for an old Concept 2QD TT NeedleDoctor customer service was responsive and knowledgeable. ... 
Speaker spikes on concrete or wood floor best?
Hi KphinneyWhat did you end up using? The reason I ask is that I currently have speakers with large Edensound brass footers on them. The speakers and footers sit on top of a 2.5" thick wood block that has carpet piercing spikes. Now the flooring i... 
Maverick Audio TubeMagic D2 DAC
Strateahed so far is the only one who could answer that question. I can't believe he is using a Modwright Oppo BDP-83 as transport for the D1. Damn that is serious money for a transport. I'm very surprised a modded Maverick Audio TubeMagic D1 coul... 
Manufacturer checkups
Hmm. I echo Sidssp's sentiments. I'd be leary of that classified description as well and ask the seller what warranted the trip back to the manufacturer.From my own experience sometimes I've gotten gear that had been sitting dormant for years with...