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What is the Diffrence in these AC Receptacels
There is a great deal of material posted on this subject in the "Tweak / DIY" forum over on the Audio Asylum. 
Running a dedicated A/C circuit
I would avoid introducing any ferrous materials into your circuits.Aluminum, zinc, copper and brass are non magnetic.Stainless steel, if non magnetic, is also good.That includes boxes, connectors, screws and raceway.BX has been replaced by MC cabl... 
Single driver point source speakers vs. the world?
Been there and done that.Went from ML CLS to Reference 3A De Cappo Is powered by OTLs and never looked back.There is something to said for high efficiency single driver crossover-less or minimal crossover designs (tweeters added) being driven by S... 
best powercord for atma-sphere amps MA 1
Do you have a dedicated line for each amp? 
Maggies MGII's - Questions, thoughts
I had MGIIBs powered by a Cary SLA70 Sig, one of the best combos that I ever had! 
Room Treatments - How?
If you desire a "cradle to grave" read on acoustics, the Master Handbook of Acoustics by F. Alton Everest might be a must read.Minimal treatment usually involves treating your first reflections from the side walls, the wall behind your listening p... 
Easy tonearm replacement for Empire 598?
I'm in the process of mounting a Jelco 750 to my 398. Send me an email and I'll forward some pics to you. 
Amp for Martin logan CLS Originals
The original CLS is a solid state amp killer. Most of the freq impedance curve runs between 16 and 32 ohms.Just as some amps double their output when the impedance drops (8 - 4 ohms) they will also cut their output in half when the impedance is do... 
Still point risers or Racing cones?
Under the cd player I highly recommend the BDR Source shelf with BDR cones above and below as outlined by BDR. I found the Still Points with Risers work best with my tube pre, inverted and resting in BDR big Pucks. You really have to experiment. 
Freight Company Help
You can try FLS (Freight Land and Sky) but you may need to be close to an airport. I had a 560 pound pair of Thiel CS 5is shipped through them. Another option that may work out for you could be to ship via GreyHound Bus if the packages do not have... 
Best sounding Supertramp's "Breakfast in America"
I bought the SHM-CD of Crime of the Century. I thought that it was pretty good. I also have it in MFSL 1/2 speed mastered vinyl. Not as good as the vinyl, but good for digital. Breakfast in America was also released on SHM-CD. 
Dire Straits Brothers in Arms Comparison
Agree with the XRCD! 
hifi outlet vs stantard outlet
P&S does make an "MRI" rated outlet. They contain no ferrous metals. I would try these first. 
Zu speakers with Atma-Sphere M60 amplifiers
If you have to much gain (very little volume control) you can also replace V2 with a jumper plug to lower the amps gain. I run Avantgarde Duo Omegas with M60s with only 4 tubes per amp and V2 jumper-ed out. Atma-Sphere can set you up with a pair o... 
Is 1080p via DirecTV
The 1080 that I believe Direct TV offers is only for certian PPVs.