mapleleafs3

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Anybody tried 20th Anniversary Purist cables?
Purist uses lamp cord. Period and puts a nice dress on it. A fool os born every day, Purist lamp cord in desiner dress 
Leave tube amp on all day?
Chuck a Little over the top, I would saayLeave it on and donrt be so paranoid. Its consumer electronics, not garage gear 
The iPod and the Audiophile
I-POD is not an Audiophile device. Recall how they told us CD where better than LP's . 
proper burn in for cd player
The Cd Player needs to be plugged on a seperate circuit from your pre amp. after 48 hours its as good as it gets, allways leave it turned on. 
McIntosh MCD205 vd McIntosh MCD7009
Go with the 7009 I had the 8. Its is very good. There are better players for the money but an all Mac system is not half bad. 
speaker mods
You can do them yourself vert easily. Get a copy of the Schmatic for your speaker. Search the net then go buy the parts and DIY. 
Sound signature of AudioQuest?
Put the money in a batter source. Your Electronics are not at the satge where you should worry about wire. Get the best source you can afford with the money instead. 
turntable upgrade
Get a used table. Well Tempered are very nice. If tour handy it will be a nice unit. Can be had for 1K 1.5K Good buy. Oracle also has nice tables. Used is the way to go. 
The importance of component location...
I have mine on BIG thick Ikea Cutting boards. Put spikes on them painted them to match the rack and the sit on the floor next to the speakers. Keeps cable runs short. 
Integrated amp for Vandersteen 2CE signature.
Look at the Rogue line. Its great value for the Money. Great sounding units well built in the USA. 
Why outlet makers warn against aluminum wires?
Fires caused by AL wire. It was banned from being used in homes in canada years ago. 
Do I want a sub with VR-4jr's?
Lots of hours of work to get it set up. Worth it on HT. 
Amati homage with NO334
The Amati needs tubes. Plain and simple. You will never hear it true greatness using SOLID STATE AMPS. 
Connecting I-pod to Integrated Amplifiers
Why would you want to hear an I-pod through it. Its not a very musical source. The sound from them are hoirrible at best. 
Need Help with Dacs.
Build quality parts used and where its built.