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digital tuners
The new digital radio format will not be compatible with over-the-air broadcast radio. It is totally digital like DBS and Dish TV and will require a satellite dish or digital antennae to receive it as well as a digital radio. It is also a pay serv... 
Converting to Analog
You can get great analog sound for a lot less than you think. There is, as we speak, a Technics SP-10 MKII for a mere 599.00 including shipping here on Audiogon. You will have to add a tonearm and cartridge. 
Are "Professional Grade" CD players good?
My Sony 707ES has XLR outs. 
CDR Burning compatibility with DVD players
I always use cheap CDRs, they seem to work best. 
DVD Regions - Any Workaround?
The Sampo that I bought has the Pal, NTSC converter built in. They are the same machines that Sharp sells. Of course, Sharp covers up the button to switch between PAL and NTSC on the remote. Some people have drilled a hole in the remote to access ... 
Why Expensive power Cables when Romex behind Wall?
I agree with Sdcampbell wholeheartedly. 
sub not switching on
The sub is not getting a constant signal if it is set for such low frequencies. You may have use the always on power switch if it has one. 
Acrylic platter replacing rega glass platter
It shouldn't change the speed but could put more weight on the bearing and more strain on the motor and belt if heavier. 
ss amps with variable input sensitivity
The Xover should have output level controls 
Bass Equalization Circuit: Good or Bad Design??
Almost every powered sub has one. It extends and flattens the bass output. But, the sub needs to be designed to work with it. For a small sub to work well it needs EQ. a large amount of speaker excursion and lots of power. 
Tuner website on Geocities ???
It has been down for a couple of days, I don't know what's up. 
Need Preamp Advice Please
It would be better to use a preamp with the processor loop to avoid having two volume controls in line with each other. 
Aren't passive radiators out of phase?
Thanks for enlightening us on the subject Bear. 
What's better: RCA or XLR?
Well stated. The best balanced component uses mirror imaged circuitry. But, designers have switched to balancing transformers such as Roland Research. 
Don Scott tuner god
This is not the same Don Scott of Scott Tuner fame, he is the one that wrote for Stereophile a while back.