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If you were serious about sound you would...
Take ANY cd....play track #1.....Take cd out and spray with Armour-All.....wipe clean and Play track #1 again......It will sound like you did a Major upgrade to your system...it's like Magic....try it!  
Upgrading Speakers
Thanks ghdprentice.......I have Borresen X3's that I love with my Aavik U-150 integrated,.  but I've always been intrigued with all the positive reviews that the Audiogon community has for SF,,,I'll never sell the X3's but may just pick up a pair ... 
Need some help picking my first MC Cartridge
Josephina @ E.A.T. has a phenominal MC cart called the JO.5....It looks like a gigantic M&M Peanut...very unique looking....Rave reviews...I'm taking a serious look at an upgrade with this cart and a new E.A.T. Table.  
SNAKE OIL! A new TV Show hosted by David Spade
If ANY network could produce a show entitled "Snake Oil".....FOX is certainly qualified for that task...It's a Perfect fit for them.  
Warm vs Revealing—the struggle for balance
Everyone that posts on Audiogon has the same situation as you....even if they don’t admit it. That’s the nature of this hobby..That’s why we’re Here.....Every time I get my system sounding Perfect....I’m online the next day looking to "make it bet... 
Preamp for a GaN-FET amp...
I just talked to Wally at Underwood and he has an AUDIO GD Tube pre-amp for $2199...only 1 left in box...I'd grab it.  
Upgrading Speakers
What's the most musical sounding SF floor standers under 12K?....Medium sized room...  
Preamp for a GaN-FET amp...
I found a Fabulous pre-amp for my Peachtree GaN 400 amp....The Audio GD HE1- SLR XE from Underwood Audio.....Synergy at it's best. Very Tube like sound because the pre has 10 tubes and it's own regenerative power supply.,..a $10 K value for 4K !  
Need some help picking my first MC Cartridge
I have the Hana EL @ $1200 ....excellent !  
Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing
If you're worried about transport issues.....Just narrow your search to Jays and CEC. Period.  
It's almost like poll, but certainly more fun
I like clocks that hang on a wall, not clocks that hang on my wrist   .I'll wear a clock on my wrist when they come out with a very small kookoo clock that I can wear around town.  
Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing
I own the CEC TL5......I bought it because they are top loaders ( no more probs with front loaders) and they are BELT DRIVEN , just like a turntable.....getting rid of the direct drive vibration and rumble is paramount to extracting the purity of ... 
Looking for a Warmer Sounding Phono Cartridge
@dekay    Very good idea....I'm in the same boat as the OP and I'm going to try the Thicker Mat suggestion...Thanks.  
Speaker cable recommendations
Recently bought a pair of Morrow $600 cables for $350....Very detailed but not bright....well worth the $$.   
Best set-up under $20K
Borresen X-3....best 11K speaker on the market. Mates well with Hegel.