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VIZIO 47" lcd - Any good?
It depends on how critical you are verses being frugal. I have experienced the Vizio 47" at a friend's house for many hours. This was after he had, IIRC, a Samsung 40" or 41" unit and my friend and I feel the Vizio best'd it. It's a great bang for... 
How to Remove MONSTER CD rings without damage
Been there, done that!* * W A R N I N G! * * The biggest concern is the label side because some of the coatings that were used will be removed if done improperly. This means not only the silkscreened label but also the aluminium refective layer to... 
Does this speaker exist or am I being ridiculous?
Look into the Minis @ AV123. Their in room reponse is close to what you stipulate and the upper frequency is very flat, smooth and some say a tad bit warm. OBTW the GMA speakers are nice but a bear to have shipped.Good luck on your quest.L 
Home made cable lifters.
Steve (and everyone else) please re-read slipknot1's 11-16 post above. He says plastic is a no-no and I agree with him on this point.L 
Zu Gede: Opinion, Impressions, Comparisons??
I am a big fan of Zu Cables Gede IC too. Shop for them on ebay (under Zu Cable) and you should be able to pick up a pair for around $110/1M if you are patient. That's what I paid about six months ago for my third pair. 
Anyone else tried the GrungeBuster 2.2 CD Mats ?
I tried the older larger mat and noticed no differeces. I auditioned it for a couple of weeks and sent it back for a refund. Herbie is great to deal with, whether you keep his product or not. He understands they won't work in all applications.L 
Smooth Jazz Freak needs New Artists
Doughlas,It looks like you have rolled up your sleeves and gotten serious about this discovery. Smooth Jazz Radio stations can fool you because their playlist consist on many older songs and peppered with R&B, soul and lite Rock during the air... 
Smooth Jazz Freak needs New Artists
Here are the ones I added to my collection the past two quarters. They are in Alpha order for the two quarters. They are a mixture of styles but most should fall with in the genre you are requesting. As Timrhu mentioned above, cdbaby is a wonderfu... 
Small Floor Standers
Wdrazek,I went through a similar discovery exercise about two months ago.Here are some of the contenders I seriously looked at:AV123’s Ref1’s, RS250’s and their hot little x-ls w/modsVon Schweikert VR1’sNOLA MiniAVS sbs 01Acoustic Energy AE-1 (use... 
Favorite CD player around $2k or less used
Rega Jupiter nt 
Modwright SWL 9.0SE Preamplifier
A friend had one and loved it but decided he wanted to get Musical Fidelity equipment and purchased the KW500 integrated amp. He waited to sell the Modwright until he was sure he would like the MF unit. I had listened to it several times and thoug... 
PS Audio Noise Harvester
As a matter of fact there are two long threads at AVSForm. You may also want to visit PS Audio's website and go to their forum.Bottom line, as with any accessory items, in some systems they will work and in others they will not. I tried them in tw... 
Boltz CD racks?
I have two sets (330 & 660) of these racks on berber and loaded down they are very stable. However, they do offer the wall connector and larger feet. The larger feet may actually come with the newer stands. I have the feet but never used them ... 
Outdoor speaker recommendations
Check this website out ->http://www.outdoorspeakerdepot.com/patiospeakers.htmlGreat range of speakers to choose from and they have a 30-day money back guarantee less S&H to and from.and check out Radio Shack's outdoor speaker ->http://ww... 
Jazz Recommendations
I second the Manu Katche - neighborhood cd and recommend the Eldar - live at the blue note and George Duke - in a mellow tone cds.