mitch2

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DIY CDP Platform...
There are many choices depending on what you are trying to achieve (e.g., isolation, damping, resonance transfer). I recommend thoroughly searching the archives here and at audio asylum for more discussion on this and information. Your best soluti... 
Mapleshade Silclear
Instead of kerosine, you might try using a citrus based degreaser product like for cleaning bike chains, etc. TSP is also good for cutting grease (its the active ingredient in Dawn dish soap).I came across this thread when researching contact enha... 
Machina Dynamic Brilliant Pebbles?
This manufacturer is making a fortune when the DIY recipes are readily available on the internet. Everyone knows if you steal some pebbles from your neighbor's Koi pond, and polish them with squirrel spit intermittently over a period of two weeks,... 
Replacement Fuse's - What are my options ????
How about the HiFi-Tuning fuses, you get gold over silver end caps, silver element wiring, and ceramic casing. Anyone tried these or compared to Isoclean?Link:http://www.partsconnexion.com/Index/hi-fi_tuning.html 
OK...ONE LAST SPEAKER QUESTION cash cash
Sorry about that, I wasn't thinking about having to pay up front for the Zu's (duh, brain fart!). However, if you have the cash flow to front both pairs, having both in your own room for direct comparison would be the best way to audition, and whi... 
OK...ONE LAST SPEAKER QUESTION cash cash
Here's an idea, Db-99's come up used once in awhile, as Tvad pointed out. Buy a used pair, then order an audition pair of Definition's from Zu, so you would have them both in your home at the same time, with plenty of time to audition both and dec... 
Biwiring Triwirable Speakers
tweeter and midrange together. the sound will benefit more from having the woofer cable separate from the others. 
Many questions about HT pass-through options
The volume control on your preamp is probably much better than what is on your pre-processor, so any degradation resulting from going through both volume controls would likely be virtually unnoticeable. I have tried it both ways and IME the HT pas... 
Hints on how to sell on A'gon?
What they said. Good advice above. I would add, a simple honest description has worked best for me. If it has a few marks on it, be honest about it and try to show them in the pictures. People want to know how it works, how it looks, and that it h... 
Aerial 9B's for sale?
The Model 8b was a revised version of the Model 8 that included changes to the crossover and internal damping. 
cable upgrades , real or rip off
Newbee, Bigtee and Nsgarch have given you good advice. IMO, the bottom line with cables is determining at what price point (for you and your system) you are better off spending the money on component or speaker upgrades vs. cables. You may also co... 
Aerial 9B's for sale?
Swampwalker, you could be right, but my interest was in the possibility that Aerial had somehow improved on the 9's so I could upgrade if applicable. Contacting Aerial was the right move. Maybe those sellers accidently mislabeled because of all th... 
Aerial 9B's for sale?
Your point is well taken. I thought someone here might know the answer, so I could find out without bothering the folks at Aerial. Since that didn't happen, I e-mailed Aerial and this is what they said;"There is not currently, nor do we have immed... 
Spikes versus Rubber on wood floor?
Wellfed,Now you've gone and done it, the Big Fat Dots are relatively inexpensive, so I suppose I am going to have to break down and try them. Still curious, how does the hardness compare with a hockey puck? Thanks, Tim 
Spikes versus Rubber on wood floor?
The listening areas in all my houses have had oak floor over subfloor over wood joists. I have found cones to perform fine with my larger sized speakers. I also have used Sound Anchor stands with all of my speakers for added weight, stability and ...