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Cd storage / backup
I saw this a few days ago:Acronova Nimbie USB PlusI don't know if it's worth the cost but for those with huge CD collection, it may come in handy.All the best,Nonoise 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
I knew bookmarking this would come in handy:elec rec overheating, arcing.It deals with receptacles but it’s no leap of logic to see how it applies to connectors. Granted, the heat involved should never occur with audio connectors in speaker wire o... 
Speaker Jumpers - Same Brand as Speaker Cables?
@gdnrbob,There's nothing between the lower and upper post except a small ridge that's part of the plastic encasement they reside in. Positive on one side, negative on the other. I checked out the eye of the post for the terminal and fortunately, i... 
Building Maple stand need inexpensive wood supplier
I'm in the L.A. area and found a local carpenter who sources his wood from lumber yards not normally accessible to normal folk unless you know where to look. He advises to stay away from the usual places like Home Depot or Loews. Just hit up googl... 
Wide dispersion + high efficiency + detail + coherence in a speaker?
JBL 4319 monitors. Mine are still breaking in and are still amazing me. Not highly effecient (92db) but 6 ohm and they don’t have to be aimed directly at me to sound wonderful. The highs can reproduce bells and chimes like they are in the room and... 
Speaker Jumpers - Same Brand as Speaker Cables?
If what you mean by single wire is solid core or even stranded, and if it is bare ended (no termination), see if the eye of each speaker binding post is big enough to fit the wire through and have enough wire to simply reach both posts.I will be d... 
From KEF 103.2 to Harbeth 30.1 and back....Your advice sought.
If you ever see a used pair of JBL 4319 monitors, jump on 'em. 
Reasonably Priced Fuse Upgrade for Magnepan 3.7?
No, not again.  
Reasonably Priced Fuse Upgrade for Magnepan 3.7?
Try Brimar Audio fuses. They are $35 apiece and are very transparent to the sound. All the best,Nonoise 
Conditioning/Burn-In Method
And, as others have said, get something like Ayre's Irrational but  Efficacious! CD burn in disc, along with swapping out the ICs. All the best,Nonoise 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
From what I've read the TV has to be turned off for a long period of time, say 24-48 hours, to eliminate image burn in/retention. The longer, the better. For other, minor settings, a few hours or less will suffice.But turning it off to apply some ... 
Do You Care About AESTHETICS? What Are Your Gear/Listening Room Preferences?...
Looks like a prop from A Clockwork Orange.Other than that, I hope no women here are offended. 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
I was so tempted to suggest the same thing.... 
Quick Speaker Cable Connector Question
Check out Furez TST-SB40Ag Silver Plated Tellurium Copper Banana Speaker Connectors Pair.Douglass Connection has these in different sizes to accommodate different gauges. Just scroll through and you'll find what you need.All the best,Nonoise 
Heart, Lungs, Brains, Veins, Liver
oh, the source bone's connected to the amp bone,the amp bone's connected to the speaker bone,the speaker bone's connected to the ear bone,and it's all held together with some wires....