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Best Integrated Amp for the money
Plinius 8200. 
Talon Khorus - Why So Many So Cheap?
I was offered for them the price of $6500 demo-used from the respected dealer and auditioned them in relatively good and treated room and they sounded boxy and laid back like the sound would never come out these pyramids even on significantly larg... 
Recommendations for used cd player
I'd better invest into analogue since with $1000 for an upgrade you can do much better than with digital. That's my $.02 
tube pre-amp feedback...
If you're sure about radio freequency than I assume the preamp tubes very often can pick up even a voice or will do the noise even if you blow on them.The tube dampers and coolers sold from Michael Percy www.percyaudio.com can work-out for you in ... 
Desperately seeking the elusive tube sound
Clueless,What the hell is it?I actually loved the tonearm also he..he..:) What cartridge is the best with this one? Twl? 
Talon Khorus - Why So Many So Cheap?
Lordgorian, Can you tell more precise for $14k or $4k they worth the money? 
General DIY Soldering Questions
yeah, some more tips:make sure that your connection looks sexy and shiny thus you'll make sure that you've no cold joint. do not apply too much wind for the ventilation since you can get the cold joint.also make sure that you leave no bubbles afte... 
$3000 MF a3.2 seperates or Arye Integrated or ?
Placette passive $900 used and VTL MB125 used $1600(input sencitivity 0.6V) works magics with low-efficient speakers .Note I stated the maximum prices and you can get away cheaper.If you will buy these components new you'll still be not to far awa... 
General DIY Soldering Questions
Sean, you're 100% right about selecting soldering irons or stations. I realized when I used RadioSnack soldering 20...40W station. It burned down after 10hours of using and figured more expencive for a good quality one is actually alot cheaper. 
Talon Khorus - Why So Many So Cheap?
They're initially overpriced v.s. performance. 
Avantgarde Solos
That's one of the best products made by avantgarde and it doesn't sound that "horny". They can perform great in small and mid-sized rooms, giving superb soundstaging and imaging. Not a bad bargain as well. If you order them from Germany you can sa... 
Demagnetizing my cartridge? how? how much$$$?
For MM cartridge if you de-magnetize the cartridge simply will not work and the magnet isn't going to move.For MC cartridge you need demagnetizing no often than once per 400 hours or OK not to demagnetize at all since demagnetizing brings almost n... 
Totem's "Hawk" and "Forrest":How Hi-End Are They?
One more thing that is realy in common to all smaller Totem speakers and monitors:They're all designed for relatively small rooms and therefore the demand on efficiency is low. They all have superb imaging and staging even including the cheapest f... 
Help with speaker upgrade
Consider Dyna 3.3 your main contender and the most valuable upgrade in the range you're seeking. 
cartridge recomendations
Turntable information is not a bottom line and more info is realy required to make the match more precise.What phono preamplification you're going to use. Michell can successfully accomodate a huge veriety of cartridges even in your price range.Re...