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I agree, Shine Ola improves dynamics and detail ... or better said, it cleans the disc well enough that music is easier read. There are a few informative threads here at Audiogon, here's one ...http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&109... 
Head Cleaning Fluid
Tech Wipes work well, too. 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
Oldpet: I bought the third ST-225 to leave the shop. Brian let me borrow the proto-type for a week after hearing it in his system. I called them the next day to set up/confirm my order. I have around 500 hours on the integrated now and yes, it wen... 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
Oldpet (Paul): They make us all feel that way. I'm now enjoying their new ST-225 amp along with the SA-14 ... If you like the sound of the SA-14 with the latest updates, you'll thoroughly enjoy their amp. It definitely has the TRL sound. (Dynamics... 
What Integrated To Match Cremona Audiors
You may want to add the new Transistor Research Labs (solid state division of Tube Research Labs) ST-225 integrated to your short list. It has 225 watts/channel, 3 inputs and 45 step attenuators. Price is $5500.If that isn't powerful enough they a... 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
Cjenest: I'd ask the crew at TRL what the issue is. They have the first hand experience to address whatever issue you may have. Oldpet: Did you get your SA-14 back yet from the free updates? Just curious.Jack 
Anybody into Ben Harper?
Thanks for all of the wonderful recommendations, guys. Jack 
Vinyl Cleaning Fluid for VPI RCM
Now that we all know that trisodium EDTA is a chelator and a preservative, (as stated by RRL), can we move on? To answer your question Garakakwa, Brooks Berdan will start production next year, if the info from Rackdoctor is correct. I'm certain th... 
What's the best CD and/or multiplayer today
Guido: I agree with your concerns about the warranty, although I've never heard of an Esoteric warranty issue. (Not like a Sony SACD player, for example). Never the less, I'd be concerned, too, although I'd probably take the chance anyway. I'd be ... 
What's the best CD and/or multiplayer today
Guido: I'm not certain just what TRL does with any mod on any player ... and to be frank, I don't care just what they do as long as the results prove worthy of my $550. (And they have on 9 different units for me so far). The combo that I heard was... 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
TVAD: For me, I have several test discs that I know very well, having been present during the actual event. (Although being there is not a criteria, in my opinion, to knowing a disc well). I hear how the player distinguishes minute details and sto... 
What's the best CD and/or multiplayer today
Hopefully you APL guys will behave yourself ... You may also want to add the TRL SA-14 and the TRL P/70 D/70 to your short list. And I have heard them both. :)Jack 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
Sbayne: I've owned various Tube Research Labs amps and preamps since the early 90's. Every one of them has taken a while to break in, so it is common for their products.TVAD: Most folks don't have memory lapses that prohibit them from remembering ... 
Vinyl Cleaning Fluid for VPI RCM
Well said, Dan_ed. I guess that a google search now equals "research" of a product. In my google search, I found the following results for trisodium EDTA ...1)Trisodium EDTA: Powdered sodium salt. Used as a chelating agent2)Trisodium EDTA (Univers... 
TRL Marantz Sa-14
All: Yeah, Brian got banged up pretty badly. Considering he drove in the median and his car traveled downward and landed on a lower highway, I can't believe he survived. Someone up there is watching out for him ... I'm happy that he is okay. Oldpe...