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Good news for tinnitus sufferers
Interesting. How do they know rats are suffering tinnitus? 
Bravia KDL46-NX810 vs Samsung UN46C8000XF
I just bought a 60NX810 a few months ago and my uncle has a 46NX810. IMHO, the Sony has more natural color and the Samsung looks a bit cartoonish. But the screen of the Sony is a lot darker and may not work well in a bright room. 
Need opinion on Marantz processor
@ Mribob. Have you solved the ground loop hum problem? 
Looking to get back into Vinyl.
If I were you, I would get a Denon DL-103R for about $260 and apply the savings towards a better phono stage. The 103R is an excellent cart. IMHO, you will have to go up to $1,000 range to find something marginally better. I have a number of carts... 
balanced vs. unbalanced sound quality
It depends on which preamp you are using. Does your preamp have XLR outputs? Or are you trying to use a RCA-XLR adaptor with a balanced cable?One thing I would like to make you aware of. If by "higher end" you mean higher price, it doesn't automat... 
Shure V15 III loading experiences
If my memory serves, I think the commonly agreed upon loading is 47K and 220pf. But the last time I use one was almost 30 years ago so I could be wrong. Someone please confirm. 
channel d ??
You must be referring to the Pure Music player. I have been using it for more than a year and I like it a lot. But everyone hear differently. In stead of asking others how they feel, why don't you just download it and see if you like it? It has a ... 
Need opinion on Marantz processor
Well, I haven't gotten any response yet. The Integra costs a lot more and I am not that big of a videophile so it is difficult to justify that. The Marantz AV7005 does look promising though. I just don't know what the downside is. I wish some owne... 
Best Amp/Preamp Combo-10M, 15M, 20M
M as in Million? 
Strangest Tweak?
I bet if that facial cream were branded as a high-end audio tweak, it would have costed at least twice as much. So, it is a bargain for $3,700. 
Strangest Tweak?
Please keep in mind that without science, there would be no invention of audio equipment and thus no such hobby called HiFi, and we would not have this science vs. mystical force discussion. 
How necessary is a zerostat gun?
It helps but it isn't necessary unless you are living in a dusty environment like NYC. 
Has anyone seen the new 65 inch Samsung tv?
I have seen it but I feel the picture is a little cartoonish. I like the Sony 60NX810 better, more natural looking picture, but the screen is little smaller. 
Opinions - The Absolute Sound
I haven't subscribed to any audio magazine for years. I can pretty much get everything I need from the web. The only one I still read is Tone Audio because it is free and I found that it is no more or less useful than any others.14.95 a year isn't... 
Tell the truth How often do you clean your gear?
Once a couple of weeks.