psacanli

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Tweaks when building a listening room?
The green glue is very worthwhile but there are other types of permamently resilient glue that are also similarly effective.The reason for the 5/8 drywall is that the added mass with the resilient glue helps the low frequency isolation which has a... 
Stunning Harpsichord Recording
Many Harmonia Mundi releases are of excellent quality so I'm not surprised. 
Tweaks when building a listening room?
Instead of 2 x 1/2 inch drywall, I suggest 2 x 5/8 inch. I also strongly suggest gluing the drywall to the studs & between the layers,in addition to screwing. Tape and mud the 1st layer before applying the second on an offset of course. The di... 
Hi Wilson W/P8 owners, best amp ever to drive WP8?
You have a great amp. What power cord are you using for it? 
MIT Oracle with tube amplifer
MIT makes exceptional speaker cables with specific attributes for tube amplifiers. Joe is a great source and also Terry at Overture Audio has great experience & knowledge and was very easy to talk to & helpful for me. I believe Ron Buffing... 
Power conditioners MIT vs. Shunyata
What type of MIT conditioner(s) are you considering? 
Where to send amp to get a power cord update
I second Music Technology -if they offer that service. Bill Thalmann did excellent work in upgrading an already exceptional quality dual mono preamp for me. 
Whic CD player would you pick and why
For the budget you describe I suggest you consider a higher end Esoteric unit that you can buy on A'gon for less than your budget, with full warranty(often seen)& far superior build quality and service life, from a company that takes inordinat... 
Outdated CD player
You really have not provided enough info for someone to provide real good advice for your specific situation. Please descibe your system in more detail in order to elicit more appropriately considered advice. 
CD's in DVD players a compromise?
I find the Lexicon RT-20 DVD player gives me good CD,SACD,DVD-A sound. 
JBL is a 4340 better than a 250ti?
Different animals. What type of music do you 'primarily' listen to? 
why still buy a cd player?
?why buy a CD?player? Cheap pleasure. I have over 6000 classical & jazz LP's that i have "no" interest in selling- - - because i like them. I've been buying CDs for years-especially beautiful box sets at 'very' reasonable prices--and I will ke... 
Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list
Has anyone heard "Jazz Party" by Claude Bolling? 
Best SACD player $1,000-$1,500 Range
lexicon rt-20, brand new. good with my Spectral 
Cleaner for volume control
Thanks to all, I'll go with the Caig Fader Lube & report results.