sardonyxx

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Which Cable Makes the Biggest Impact?
1. Room2. Gear3. Speakers4. Icing on the cake.... CABLES 
I'm looking for a big new LCD or projection type
You should check out Vizio P50HDTV. 50" Plasma. I am not a plasma fan, but I bought one! Multiple inputs and 1080i and will only set you back about $1,400. View it in theater mode and you will see what it is capable of. Out of the box it is not gr... 
Want to Start vinyl
There is a Townshend on here for $1200. The arm cost at least that if not more when it was new. These tables truly have bass and are dynamic. IMHO ... " Ain't nobody gettin' my Townshend!" 
Best Value Speaker Model for the Buck?
Any Vandersteen especially 2, 3 and Quattro. 
what does loading on back of pre-amp for phono mea
not for mm but for mc cartridges 
Room modes are hijacking my music
I agree with speaker placement issue as well as the possibility that you can sit closer to the speakers. 
Vr4jr's and sub
Remove a handful of batting from the woofer cabinet of both speakers. They are loaded quite tightly. You can always put it back. This will give you more "oomph", for lack of a better word. 
Joule, Blue Circle, CAT SL1
CAT is great sounding gear. Big, warm sound and large soundstage. SL-1 signature and above . Bass gets better from MKII and then MKIII. Ultimates are alot more revealing and could sound lean in some systems. 
Best cables
Magnan 
Help ...... excesssssssive sssssssssssssssssssss
speakers closer together get warmer and have more attack. too close gives "third tweeter" ...also suggest corner tunes, echo tunes, wall tunes. wall behind speaker is reflective, so do you have a picture or something behind speakers? ...last thing... 
Soundlab M1 and Alpha-Core cables
To my ears, Alpha core is a little bright. I agree with the Magnan cables. They are the next speaker cables that I will buy. All of my interconnects are Magnan.Jeff 
Is Melos Audio Restoration out of business?
I know a guy here in Indiana if anyone needs repairs 
Which Tube Preamp under $10K?
In a word...CAT 
Review: Vandersteen 3a Sig Speaker
A quality Dealer can and should set these up for you. Mine had them sounding awesome in about an hour. 
Speaker Recommendation for Tube Fan
Remember that speaker placement is of the utmost importance. Vanderteens like to be a little farther apart than most. This makes the sound more open. Follow the setup instructions included and tweak by 1/2 inch movements in all directions. Also tr...