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Conditioning cds and dvds, before playing
Here is something from  the  archives  that really works, sometimes, RainX used to bead rain on windshields is great for repairing scratched CDs! Place a drop or two on the CD and us a soft rag to buff it around, so long as the scratch is not real... 
Ghost in the machine or I have the jedi force.
holmz OM or is it ohm thanks for the information..    
has anyone tried chinese cables?
it would be helpful if you Identified the business on aliexpress that you ordered from found reliable.    
What is the VERY BEST CD album you've ever heard?
A no brainer, Sgt. Peppers in college 20 kids crammed  in a blacklight lit room passing some joints when Peppers was played. This was not Motown. Another Joplin's Big brother and the holding Companie's Cheap Thrills. Playing that on a portable re... 
Technical assistance and recommendations needed
Thank you all for you suggestions will try some options presented. Stray _cat's seem like easy good ones to try .Now its time to tune in turn on and give a listen.  
Technical assistance and recommendations needed
"There was no happy medium as every recording reacted/sounded different to the new setting." nonoise Yes thats another matter altogether. As you see I’m a CD based system and honestly the biggest influence on the music sound is the quality of the... 
Technical assistance and recommendations needed
nonoise your spot on about the amp and as you know it is dead silent. I'm beginning to wonder, if it is my 75 year old hearing. Interesting a few years ago I went to an audiologist and had marked loss in hearing if I can remember back I believe I'... 
Technical assistance and recommendations needed
Speaker grills detract from the overall sound to my old ears. Looks like I gotta replace the speakers, for something detailed with body for around 2 grand+-. I do have to look into upgrading the interconnects to see what they may bring to the tab... 
Technical assistance and recommendations needed
I forgot to mention married guy sooo room full of hanging and standing plants in the corners so they're my bass traps, also drapes behind the gear covering windows. it is a very well damped room. The speakers are 8 feet apart and 8 ft from sittin... 
Technical assistance and recommendations needed
Hey thanks guys in short your collective recommendations are spot on audiophile that is sell  the system and start over. Seriously I appreciate your feedback it has given me direction. I'll upgrade cables if that's not the solution,  I'll move the... 
What is the VERY BEST CD album you've ever heard?
The Stones great rock just about any cd is great but I'll mention Beggars Banquet.  my favorite stones song "Goodbye Ruby Tuesday", great rock music and great memories. As for their CD quality they all sucked. I mean imagine if the Stones actually... 
Small, Effective Subwoofers?
SVS SB 1000 pro     
Best Class D GaNFET Amp Comparison. Who to invite?
Technics sug 700 mk 2 and it does have GaN.  
What to change a systemic question
Newbee thanks I actually own the Shiits eq small differences.  
Ray Charles - "Rap is not music"
To each his own, RAP is music to the ears of many,but not my cup of tea.