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How did you choose your equipment?
Elizabeth,There is a much better way - use a turkey to perform blind listening tests. 
Rain-X as CD Enhancement Treatment
Shadorne, There is nothing wrong with his transport. From my experience treatment of discs works on ALL cdp's. Then I'd suggest PC audio + external DAC or CDP player + external DAC (re-clocking DAC preferably) => this way you completely separa... 
Rain-X as CD Enhancement Treatment
So something real may be happening. (besides suggestion)If something is happening and you are getting improvements this way then it suggests an issue somewhere. Perhaps jitter is getting into the DAC of the CDP and this is partly created by minut... 
Sell Hi-Fi and invest in stock market?
Getting your financial advice from an audio website has got to be one of the dumber things you could do. You'd be better off getting audio advice on a financial website...Perhaps but sometimes those in the biz can't see the forest for the trees. ... 
I need help putting together a budget system
Active Speakers and a DAC - I agree with Ajahu. Genelec 8050A (in white) with Apple Mac and your choice of DAC would look real cool in a PC setup and yet give most hi end systems a run for their money for sheer sound quality. 
MBL 101E vs SF Stradivari vs Dynaudio Temptation?
Dynaudio Temptation 
Rain-X as CD Enhancement Treatment
A question you may want to investigate is what could possibly be wrong with the way the transport was reading a clean unscratched CD in the first place?Remember CD's are digital not analog - there should be no "surface noise" with a CD in good con... 
Two Mono Attenuators VS One Stereo Attenuator
The best is stepped - a precisely resistor network - but without knowing your budget or goals it is hard to say.The best may depend on your applications...do you want to contorl everythig with softwatre for example?2 mono attenuators will make it ... 
Sell Hi-Fi and invest in stock market?
If you have to sell your gear to invest in sticks then sorry mate - you missed the boat. Great bargains right now even if it goes a lot lower! 
How did you choose your equipment?
I like transparency and accuracy so it is fairly easy - I just check for track record and wide acceptance among pro audio users. 
How are the Anthem AVM 20 and AVM30?
AVM 20 is extremely flexible, it is a useful pre-amp that has many features. Great value. I'd say it is neutral sounding - which might mean "bright" to some people. 
Minimalist PMC AML:1 based setup - opinions needed
Can the Transporter be connected directly to a power amp or active speakers? yes it can. 
JL Audio f112 blown speaker?
This is an amplifier problem or power supply problem in your sub. This is not good - especially if two units have done this. Perhaps JL have developed a QC problem with some parts they are using. Alternatively, if your Classe has a fault perhaps a... 
Review: Harbeth SHL5 30th Anniversary Edition Speaker
Nice review - so are they keepers for you? Or you need more time to decide? 
Wilson better than Thiels?
I have thought about a total change of taste and go for Harbeth but there is no dealer in Sydney Harbeth is an excellent idea - pity you can't hear them locally. Sydney Opera house use ATC - thats another British brand worth hearing if you have t...