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i want a dull, caramel colored cd player any ideas
hi tvad, are you 9rw's clone ?again it is easier to catch a fly with honey than with vinegar.it's up to you to find out who the other reviewers are. it doesn't matter to me who is or is not a reviewer. being a reviewer is no big deal.if you take r... 
i want a dull, caramel colored cd player any ideas
hi herman.i have not found such a player. i don't think such a player exists.whenever reading a review, the reviewer states his/her reference system and you would note all of the components which were included as part of the review.the only reason... 
Mixed Results from My Hifi
you can always use an equalizer. 
Tube amps covers on or off
anything which might vibrate would be better off removed, regardless of the component. i remov the cover from a cd player and preamp. i use forceed air periodically, to remove dust.i also use foam and other small anti resonant materials on top of ... 
dac chip vs analog stage as to sonic impact
hi onhwy61, you are right, but it is that coloration that makes cd listenable. 
dac chip vs analog stage as to sonic impact
hi alex. it seems to me that the better dacs are not 24/192. i have yet to hear a cd player or a d/a converter with such a chip regardless of mods sound anything but digital and forced.the old cal aria and the old cal tempest were ideal products. 
dac chip vs analog stage as to sonic impact
hi alex, do you mean that a tube analog stage may not overcome the faults of a dac chip ? 
soldering materials
hi markphd. if one must solder, is there a preferred soldering material ? 
What happens when the Wife cleans the audio room
be thankful that someone cares enough to clean the audio room, in case it gets dirty or dusty and a certain person neglects to clean it himself. 
What do you wish for?
my wish list includes more battery operated compoents, more panel speakers, vintage tube-sounding components and all gold cables. 
Will a Full Page Ad Guarantee a Review?
as someone with a strong economic background, it seems obvious to me that an ad reinforces a positive review and a positive review reinforces an ad as far the probability of increasing sales of the product reviewed.thus, a manufacturer would be sm... 
the changing sound of compoents over time
hi plato, do you think that resoldering the wire/connector interface every so often may be beneficial ? 
Will a Full Page Ad Guarantee a Review?
hi plato, there is evidence that a manufacturer aware that a review is in progress, offers to advertise. 
Will a Full Page Ad Guarantee a Review?
hi warrenh, have you considered the inverse, will a favorable review guarntee an advertising contract for a year ? 
Isolation transformer benefits?
hi je48, without discussing issues of semantics, components which interface other components and a wall outlet probably exhibit sonic differences.as with any other component, it is advisable to audition such a device, if possible prior to purchase...