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Kinergetics Chiro 500 or Parasound Halo A52
Prices on Kinergetics is falling fast, the Halo ain't no slouch, so ---- only your ears can tell. Get the amp since it's a freind and make the decision based on your own ear based data.cheerd,loon 
Help with church system...
Gonglee,I'm on my way to Kentucky today but you can e-mail me there at lewnoj@webasto.com.Where is the church, the digital amp isn't the answer. What kind of speakers, where are they located, how high is the church ceiling, and what gauge of cable... 
BAT VK-51 SE vs. CAT SL-1 U.MK II vs. Nagra PL-L
I like the CAT, I like the Nagra, I like the BAT,If I had to choose, for ME: I like the BAT for it's testicular fortitude and it's natural smoothness. Almost like great SS, but it's toobs. Now that's a switch.Kind of like saying almost sounds toob... 
Help me identify this turntable
Here's a pic of the new one, they came with RB250/300 arms and had the ROUND arm board cut out, were glass black and had the switch where your is. http://www.needledoctor.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2146/.f?sc=8&category=574 
Best cheap projector for small HT.
I agree with the DLP Infocus units. For the money, da_n hard to beat. Use the special paint for the wall and buy the best projector you can buy then upgrade to a screen. There are many different breeds, but here the DaLite is best deal for the mon... 
What happens when the Wife cleans the audio room
Mine knocked the speaker cables off the speakers when vacuuming and this shorted the amp, OUCH!!!! EXPENSIVE,loon 
Tube takeover
Lessee here,Sovtech, Sveltana, Ei, (the Chineese), Tesla-JJ, Western Electric, KR Enterprises, Philips, and the list goes on.It would be as loss but this will not justify and attempt by toob theives, er salesmen to ramp the price up again. Toobs a... 
Good way to dampen tonearm?
If you want to dampen your tonearm, I suggest water.But I'm pretty certain you want to damp your tone arm. If you use the foam, it's permanent, you won't get it out. It will work and would certainly make an excellent dielectric.I suggest instead y... 
SME Series III Tonearm
The table and arm are fine, I'd dump the Signet and get a low dollar ortofon or grado, both should better the Signet.Clean her up and let er roll.loon 
JC1, Pass X250.5, CJ Premier 350, Krell 300cx
Pass over the JC1 and Krell for sure, but I can't speak to the CJ 350, can't talk about what ya ain't heard.loon 
Baby Koetsus? ie, Poor Mans Koetsu
Grado platinum will give you a taste of Koetsu like mids but it ain't no Koetsu.Like a Camero will go fast but it ain't no Ferarri.Sorry, whats you pay is usually whats you gets. 
Military Spec Nuclear Shielded Speaker Cable?
This is not bad cable, it makes decent speaker and inner-connect cable but his price is way too high. This cable shows up all the time on auctions and other places.The cable is all but gauranteed NOT OFC. It's generic plain jane stranded cable wit... 
The Isolator: the latest rip-off?
"Snake Oil, Ya'll" Steven Earle 
How good is the phono card in BAT pre-amps?
Can't say vs the cube but I like it better than my Lancelot Chamelot phono. The air is better with the Chamelot but the coherency with, bass slam and a lot of other areas are better with the phono card. It's not the end in pre-amps but it's not ba... 
Bologna OR Baloney How does this work? Please fee
"Ah yes my boy, there's one born every minute." PT BarnumA fool an his money are soon parted.The last 6 feet of wire going into your amp will change the characteristics that have developed on the 20 mile journey from the power company's generator ...