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Upgrade my CD player or futile effort?
Give your current gear a fair shake!Have you considered these?:* Marigo Audio Aida cd mat* UltraBit Platinum-Plus disc treatment* Walker Talisman demagnetizer 
Tube dampener questions
When you say "new tubes sounded good..."why not give them a few hundred hours to break in, before you start evaluating dampers seriously? 
Acoustic Revive RR888 , Chartres mk. V and Chinese Schumann resonators.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/264663191794?hash=item3d9f27d0f2:g:VhIAAOSww~Vdtq2ajerichojason is the man 
Acoustic Revive RR888 , Chartres mk. V and Chinese Schumann resonators.
I bought this unit new on ebay in January 2020, for $199.I corresponded with David and the product andhis communications are first rate.  You may reach out to him:jerich_hu5759sjza  at  members dot ebay dot comIf he is the seller I am confident he... 
OK, so I have to ask. Is this real, or is this a joke?
Time to go back to sleep. 
Cable Goop Review George is going to freak!!
For those who used Total Contact and nowfavor 1260: did you remove TC first or simplyadd a layer of 1260 on top of it? 
Pedal steel
Check out Susan Alcorn, "Soledad."Many fine videos on youtube. 
Moving the sweet spot
You may want to experiment with different chairs, too?And when you identify each chair's respective strengths andweaknesses, you can adjust for effect. 
C-Lock answer to a problem
C-LOCK...what a great find.  Exactly as advertised: securelysupporting the power cord into the wall duplex whilesubstantially improving the sound, with no negatives.https://www.blockaudio.com/c-lock/Why not consider a product you might not have, o... 
Sound variation from good to incredible?
How about treating the air in your room?Using an air ionizer before listening sessionscan reduce the effects of one important(and usually overlooked) variable.I would try this,and other modest investments,before jumping off the deep end.You may wa... 
When someone listens to your system for the first time.
If you go a few days without listening to your system,a new enhanced appreciation can be your reward. 
Black ice Audio owners, pet peaves
I like companies that offer a great product at a fair price, and provide options to upgrade.  A few months ago, Black Ice modified my SS-X Sound Expander with new resistorsand output capacitors.The lower noise floor and improved 3-D imageresults i... 
March Power Amplifier Repair
I have one, can send as pdf. 
Penafrips, MHDT Labs DACs versus Integrated amps for home office
I have found the FOZ SS-X to be very sensitive(responsive) to good cabling AND vibration control.Addressing these, especially the latter, at possibly little cost, is an option.You might want to experiment with slightly differentspeaker placement/a... 
What Is The Most Romantic Song That You Have Ever Listen To?
"Don't Get Me Wrong" Chrissie Hynde and the PretendersShivers almost every time I hear it, especially this acoustic version.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtwX0hMVrIo