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Component rack for bookcase??
Thanks for the suggestions! By the way, has anyone used Middle Atlantic Comp Cool fans? 
Sound of Naim cd 5i italic
You might be surprised by the sound of the Music Hall 25.2 - certainly not in the $2000 range but a good player nonetheless! 
Kimber vs. Chord
Thanks for the suggestions and comments! Moving the ball forward a little, I am adding another cable to the short list: Synergistic Tesla Series Alpha Quad. All three are about the same cost, but I suspect much different in performance. Comments w... 
grounding issue
I have the same problem with buzz, though it only effects the left channel of my stereo system for some reason. This seems to be a relatively common problem with various work arounds like not using the HDMI output of the HD-DVR or bypassing the el... 
Speaker cable suggestion for new system
Can't seem to find Clear Day anywhere...how do I find these? 
Speaker cable suggestion for new system
Thanks for the suggestions - I didn't think people would be shy in expressing their opinions on this subject! Keep 'em coming!Quick question: In my current configuration, the speaker cables run from my stereo which sits in a built-in bookshelf and... 
Preamp Rec
Thanks for responses. After a visit to my one of my favorite music stores, I am currently auditioning a Creek Destiny integrated and am quite impressed with the match between it and my PSBs. To help keep the budget in balance, I am running a Music... 
Component Recs
Following up on my last, and based on the good feedback above, I am now leaning towards replacing the Adcom pre with a good AV processor and bypassing the digital circuitry for music. Will run the processor through the 535ii amp (I had a typo in m... 
Component Recs
Thanks for the response - had not considered simply adding a preamp to replace my existing Adcom. One thing I am unclear on is what is a surround bypass. The rep at Sounds Unlimited here in San Diego suggested the same thing. How does this work wh...