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Best Solder??
No solder is best. 
Really need some advice on center channels
Get what ever center matches your sides. That is the most important thing. If you get a center and it sounds different they will forever be fighting each other and your imaging will be screwed up. 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
If you are starting a system just use the stock ones. The short answer is if the system warrants it and the power cord is the short comming I dont know why but it made a difference in my system. But I think there are so many variable with power co... 
NAD T 747 vs. Marantz SR6005
I perfer the NAD sound wise but also depends alot on yhe speakers your using what matches them best. 
SME owners, what is your table sitting on?
I know 2 people with a HRS shelfs and they both said the same thing over expensive does ok for little stuff but the bigger vibration gets through. One actually went back to a sand box. I know maple shades makes an adjustable leveling rack nothing ... 
Totem Forest, Devore super8 or Spendor A6
All depends what you want. John is right you could pop the quartos in have the nice cabinet and just run the subs of the quartos which will be good enough. It would be a killer music set up for a good value and very nutural, if you like that sound... 
Most helpful audio companies
I have had more better experiences than bad in this field the two that really stood out where and where exceptional to me areAesthetix and Basis audioVandersteen audio customer service has also been great.Cary is ok when they actually work and pic... 
How To Route Streaming Music From iPad 2 to DAC?
Welcome to apple. Stupid simple until it doesn't work and you have to do things there way. Probably requires an internet connection to check some licience. I love and hate there stuff at the same time. 
Anyone refinished a plinth?
Why don't you just vineer over it and stain it black. 
Stereo Imaging
My position is if you have good mains set up right and they are imaging well the center hurts the system in most cases since the center is usually a lesser speaker. Now this is only true if you are sitting in the sweet spot. Anywhere else in the r... 
What's the best way to get HD movies "on demand"
Do you still have to store your disks in the system? 
What Product Did You Overspend On?
Kimber select. Poorly made for the price and there are a lot better stuff out there for the price at least in my system ymmv....Next was anything Cary my cinema 11a was broken from day 1, my cinema 5 broke smoked and got burnt with big repair cost... 
CartageRrecommendations, totally lost.
I know John well that is where I got my Sevens and most of my equipnment he was over my house last week mater a fact. He is an expert at matching systems. As I stated though one dealer is one dealer opionion. and has a great ear. He does't have th... 
My Sonic Labs
I think the ultra is getting a bit out of my range so I may just go back to the drawing board. Unfortinally I am totally lost here and just have no frame of refrence and no dealers to guide me. I am also a little worried about the lack of service ... 
My Sonic Labs
Basis debut and a Vector 4.