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PS Audio Juice Bar
Viggen- does that mean you are still using your line conditioner? explain 
tough sounds to reproduce ???
Why didn't anyone mention violins in a symphonic orchestra. When many of these are playing together I find this the most difficult to reproduce. I always listen to violins when auditioning new equipment and it quickly gives me a sense of how good ... 
Kuzma SME or Graham need to upgrade arrrmmmmmm...
Get the upgraded power supply or the platter upgrade. I think these will make a bigger diference than the arm. 
modafferi mod for mcintosh tuner
I had the RM mod done to my MR71 and it is my favorite piece of audio equipment. It was much better than my MD 102 which I sold as soon as I compared the two. 
Verity's Fidelio vs Coincident's Total Eclipse
I had the SE's and didn't like them because of the setup problem and I felt the voicing was off for classical music.The Fidelio will be more accurate I feel. Try to listen to Gershman Acoustics Avant Garde which retails for about $4500.These are g... 
Help on power conditioner upgrade
Audio Magic Stealth is the way to go. Much better than the Hydra- better soundstage, more dynamics and less compressed. 
Need advice on what is a good A/C enhancer.
Audio Magic Stealth was much better than my Hydra. 
Difference between these really good CD players
I second that emotion. 
Has anyone auditioned or own Viva Aurora amps
I recently heard the 60 watt Thor monoblocks with the Kharma 1.0 speakers and it was the best I ever heard Kharma speakers sound. I thought it sounded much better than with the Lamm's which I heard in another showroom. 
buying a stereo for my 16 yr. old
If you want cool check out Nakamichi Soundspace 8 that goes for about $1100. It has a subwoofer with satellite tweeters and a cd changer that holds 5 cd's. It is the coolest looking thing around and sure to appeal to a teenager. 
Tube question
Tube preamps do not run hot at all. 
ACI Jaguars and Tubes
Ultralinear, Have you ever heard the Kora Cosmos? or any other amp that uses the 6as7G like Atma Sphere. 
Art Audio amp/Sonic frontiers 2SE amp
The Gill is a nice amp. Very musical and lush sounding while the Diavolo is very detailed and more of a front row seat. Joe is definitely a great guy and very reliable as well as a great story teller. I bet the Gill would be much better with some ... 
Gamut D200?
Dear Dad- CFB has been around longer than you and added more to discussions. He's entitled to a little fun. 
JA Michell Record Clamp
Does the clamp fit down snugly? What model do you have? Call John Michell in England- He is very helpful at sorting these things out. I've spoken to him several times.