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MUSICAL FIDELITY A5 CD PLAYER PROBLEM
Call Signal Path, maybe they can help you without having to send it in for service. 
The XA9000ES's are hitting the Classifieds Rapidly
As of today there are 5 listed in the Classifieds, 3 just listed today, the other 2 are sold. Hardly an indication that more and more of us are giving up on SACD. In fact, it may be that the sellers like SACD so much that they are upgrading as one... 
Musical Fidelity service-where?
I've had nothing but the best when dealing with Signal Path. Give them a call at 704-391-9337. 
Where can I get a Musical Fidelity x10v3 serviced
Calling is always the best way to contact any company. Try them at 704-391-9337 or 704-391-0673. 
I own a Musical Fidelity TriVista Sacd/Cd Player
http://www.signalpathint.com/ 
Questions about SACD vs.analog for classical music
"The first group to really embrace CD in a big way was classical music lovers. Ever wonder why?"And the first group to really embrace SACD in a big way are the classical music lovers. 'Nuff said. 
Spks. wood veneer is drying out.
Gmood1, You would be better served using an oil/varnish type oil finish like Watco to rejuvenate the original oil finish as it would be closest to what the manufacturer used. The reason you have to use the "lemon oil" as frequently as you do is be... 
Double Sided CD won't read
Welcome to the rip off called DualDisc. Just about every hardware manufacturer has issued warnings that they may not play in their units as the discs are a tad thicker than Redbook CD's, DVD's and SACD's. Despite the known inherent flaw, the softw... 
Spks. wood veneer is drying out.
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?cspkr&1140808836 
Cleaning & polishing premium-grade speakers
All polishes and waxes are a joke if you think they are going to feed the finish, moisturize the wood, save the finish from checking, protect the finish from water, solvents, oxidation, light, heat or chemicals. They can not and do not do any of t... 
Powercord w/ right angle IEC for plasma
PS Audio makes one. 
nuvistors for Musical Fidelity NuVista CD player
You want the 6CW4 nuvistor tubes. Other than Signal Path you can buy them from the following tube stores.http://store.triodestore.com/tubesonsale.htmlhttp://thetubestore.com/nos-6cw4.htmlhttps://secure.tubesandmore.com/ 
Sand and shot?
Lead shot has greater mass per volume than sand and mass is what is desired when filling stands. Sure lead is toxic if handled all the time, but inside your stands poses no danger to you, your kids or pets. Some folks like to mix sand in with the ... 
Cleaning & polishing premium-grade speakers
As a professional restorer/conservator I concur with S7horton's comments on this matter. Moisture has no place in solid or wood veneer. In fact, one reason that clear coat finishes are applied in the first place is to keep moisture out. Clear coat... 
Sony SCD-1 vs Musical Fidelity Tri Vista
I respect your right to your opinion, but is that an opinion based on actually comparing the two in question? I compared the Modwright version to the MF Tri-Vista, the MF sounds more musical to me.