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Entry level recommendations???
Arthur Salvatore has a nice listing of entry level gear on his site check it out. 
sibilence....any cures out there?
do u have a bright sounding room with slap echo problems? 
Magnepan 1.7 too bright, HELP
room,room and room...forget the cables and concentrate on the room. 
Piece of Audio gear you regret selling
B&K 200 mono amps for a song and I ain't dancing now..Goldmund studio TT and 3b arm... 
Classic records reissue - very disappointing
Chesky stopped making vinyl? The most likely answer high cost and not as profitable at the time compared to the CD. Which the CD was the storage choice with consumers. 
Power Cord for Power Conditioner
Some companies may voice the Power-Conditioner with a specific cord...? How do you voice a power conditioner to a specific cord. The whole idea to a power cord is to deliver proper current load and that's all. So how do you voice a power cord?Plea... 
Classic records reissue - very disappointing
it might not be the recordings at all and more like the room the recording's are played in. I have listened to many of the Classics and most are excellent to very good. 
FM tuners - Are they OBSOLETE ?
I found my Tuners in thrift stores in different states. I purchased the Kenwood 8300 for 20.00. I bought an almost mint Mitsubishi DA DF20 for 15.00.This is my favorite looking tuner and at the price with some excellent classical music on FM.You c... 
refoam?
if it ain't broke don't fix it. Just check them ever so often. 
Decoupling the Platter from the Subplatter
the early sorbathane mats worked much better when not used as intended but used as a decouple between sub and platter. Your on the right track but which one silicone,rubber,cork or other will be your decision. 
Help with stylus cleaning
try the Magic eraser that's all you will ever need. 
Noobie. Vinyl reissues. Am I expecting too much?
why not just face the issue at hand. We are dealing with vinyl and if you don't like noise such as clicks,ticks and pops then listen to CD.I'm amazed at all that are looking for perfectly pressed quiet pressings.Science can't produce a perfect LP ... 
Noobie. Vinyl reissues. Am I expecting too much?
I have had mixed blessings myself. I also found later pressings to sound comparable to the early ones with better vinyl composition. Many later sound cleaner and make a rather enjoyable listening experience on the cheap. 
Anyone compare budget phono oft recomended?
Go for an Adcom GFP 565 pre and you get the flexibility and excellent sound with built that's much better then the Cambridge, Rega, Lehmam, Slee, Musical Surroundings, Billari, Grado..my opinion only. Might not be as sexy looking but the sound is ... 
Bill Evans - Waltz for Debby - New on HDtracks
My opinion, way over done. I realize this is a fabulous work, but let it rest now. I would love to see much ignored work get there proper due.The problem seems that once the audiophile community hops on board. They never let up until they drown us...