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Cleaned paint in front of speaker
Goof Off will not remove or damage any clear coat finish that I'm aware of. However, the newly reformulated Oops will. I've successfully used Goof Off to remove latex paint marks and specks from fine furniture for over 15 years and never had a pro... 
The Beatles albums finally all remastered
No SACD, that's very disappointing. In fact, it's inexcusable.More details.......take note of the "overall limiting - to increase the volume level of the CD""Re-mastering the Beatles catalogueThe re-mastering process commenced with an extensive pe... 
Musical Fidelity TriVista
The Philips made transport used in the Tri-Vista and some other SACD players at the time such as Krell and Marantz have a predicted 100% failure rate. Philips will not do anything about it and left those companies holding the bag. Musical Fidelity... 
MIT cables and super tweeters
To answer the OP's question instead of the conjecture offered by some, you'll be fine using a super tweeter with the MIT cables. However, I would suggest you confer with MIT with any question you may have about their products as they are quite hel... 
$5000 integrated budget: Please help me choose....
"I heard an MF KW500 integrated, and it sounded very thin on a pair of Thiel 2.4's. Could have been the speaker, though."It wasn't the MF, I can assure you. 
Musical Fidelity remote issues
Get a universal remote, MF's remotes leave a lot to be desired. 
Jolida JD100 Missing Bass
"Btw, have you tried swapping the tubes in the jolida?"Bingo! 
When did Musical Fidelity start making stuff in...
Has2be, the kW line is still made in England. The rest is sourced out. 
Weather Resistant Surrounds? near aquarium
These might fit your needs.http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/multiapplication/products/atrium60/ 
Which Integrated got you off the merry go round?
Farmdoc's choice is an excellent one. I loved mine, although the feet glowed red and then amber before turning blue. I would have keep it for years to come if circumstance had not intervened. I replaced it with the MF kW 500 and I'm not looking ba... 
Joule electra Pre Amp -tube rolling
I'm not sure, the Mk II may be slightly different, but this is what I use in the Mk III.For the 5751, I recommend a NOS Sylvania black plate, triple mica, "D" getter with yellow lettering, not the ones with the green lettering. That tube made a va... 
any experience/opinions about Obbligato caps?
I've only used them in crossovers. I find them pleasantly natural and quite musical. However, I couldn't say how they would sound for your desired application. 
Led Zeppelin Mothership
I thought the CD version was terrible. I gave it away. 
How would you run an audio salon?
I'd run it just like The Analog Room in San Jose, CA. It's located in a house with regular rooms, offers great gear and has an excellent selection of music. Best of all, it's like hanging out with a bunch of audio friends rather than a salesman, c... 
Question about standby mode on Jolida tube amp
With any piece of tube gear, if it has a standby option, put it in standby when shutting down for the night. Doing so will lenghten the life of the tubes. If you're going to be away for an extended time, shut it off.