lak

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Power Conditioning experience...
For the Audiogon members that own the Furman IT Reference 20i power conditioner;Do you have dedicated power circuits supplying your entire system?Does your amp sound different when plugged into the Furman IT Reference 20i power conditioner as appo... 
AR CD3, CD5, or CD7?
If you can afford the CD-7, that's the way I suggest you go. I have one in my system and like it very much. 
A Question About Audio Racks
I agree with Stanwal however I know that glass and marble shelving are poor selections to use. Try to find a rack that has shelving made of thick vinyl or hard wood, or shelves you could replace with one of the materials I suggested. At that point... 
Room: 16 x 18.5 how big of tv?
If you are sitting 10' away or farther from the TV you would probably want at least a 52". If you Google it, there are charts which give good recommendations. 
The Next Upgrade is What?
I believe your music could be improved by upgrading your interconnects and maybe speaker cables. Also if you’re main AC line going to your Porter Port is not a dedicated line I would most definitely recommend that first. I’ve always found it a maj... 
1k used Integrated amp- Plinius?
I like the Plinius line and have owned several. For your use I agree it’s a good choice. There is always someone that’s going to suggest other brands; the problem is trying to locate them in order to audition to really hear what they sound like. G... 
Passive Preamps? Anyone?
Don't underestimate the Channel Island passive preamps, they are very good. 
Random pop sounds in my system are scaring me
I agree sounds like a bad tube.As Beerad and Jaiello said try the tube swap and post the results. 
Home Wiring?
I suggest you do a search in the archives for this topic, as there has been a lot of great information posted there. I’m not sure where Musicnoise is coming from but everyone is welcome to their own opinion. 
Best Componet rack for large Tube Amps
Contact Valleyplastic (Audiogon member) and have him build you a custom acrylic rack. He use to have some advertised on this site however I don’t know if the ads expired. 
Von Schweikert VR4 SR II speaker spikes
I third them :-)! 
Review: Green Mountain Audio EOS HD Monitor
Excellent Job! 
ZeroDust still the best?
Joe55ag,Great idea thanks for sharing. 
How long does Plinius SA 102 take to warm-up...
After shut down (cold) the Plinius takes 24 hours to sound it's best. 
best fluid for vpi 16.5 cleaner non-vpi brand?
Most highly recommended: http://www.audiointelligent.com/products.htm