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Best Tweaks.....
Please, what is a foot sanding stone? And what do you mean by roller balls? Sounds interesting as a meaningful tweek. 
Yamaha CX-10000 centennial preamp
Find the companion MX-10000 and you have one of the finest amp/preamp combos ever made. And one that's built to last. I owned the MX-10000 / CX-10000 combo some years ago and am very sorry I parted with them. Blew the roof off of my house and my e... 
Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?
BigJoe,Thanks so much for your response. I will be contacting Michigan Sound very soon. Damn though, I really did like the sound eminating from the MC2300. Wish Mac could have done more (something ... anything) to help repair that unit. John (Sit) 
Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?
Dear Krellm7, I do not know if you've ever heard the XR-7 speakers accompanied by the MQ-107 Environmental Equalizer.The sound is so rich and natural that I believe they still compete with far more expensive units today. My beef with McIntosh is t... 
PS Audio P500 Yes? -No?
Thank you for your responses. Very helpful. I believe I'm going to get the P500. Any other comments are very appreciated. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
All 200 + 180 gram vinyls:* Buddy Guy & Junior Wells - Going Back To Acoustic* Pete Townsend & Ronnie Lane - Rough Mix* Albert King - Born Under A Bad Sign* David & David - Boomtown 
please help, I need a good cd player used is ok
I was advised by technical "experts" in the past that a CD player is the one item that one should not purchased used. I am just passing on what was told to me from a couple of fellows who have been selling audiophile gear at established retail sto... 
Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?
Bigjoe- This is response from "SIT" to your question about which Mac pieces I gave up on. These are MC2300 amp, C29 preamp, one pair XR-7 loudspeakers. Sold As-is on Ebay about 1 1/2 year ago. Really broke my heart 'cause this was suppose to be to... 
Chris Whitley 1960-2005
I first heard Chris on NPR (Fresh Air)- Philadelphia. They were touting his release of Living With The Law. It blew me away. I have everything Chris did since then. I found his music VERY MOVING and VERY CREATIVE. I will miss his music. Wishing Ch... 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
And in the EndThe Love You TakeIs Equal to the Love You MakeJ.P.G.R. 
What would u like on sacd?
*Glass Harp-Glass Harp (Phil Keaggy's original band's 1st lp)*Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac (both Fleetwood Mac & English Rose)*Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left 
Album which you have listened to most?
The Allman Brothers Band At The Fillmore East.I've worn out 2 lps, have it on CD, recorded it on cassette + CD, 200gram vinyl + SACD(even more incredible on these formats). 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
PHIL KEAGGY!!! Phil is not my favorite but he is the best I have ever seen. I grew up in Youngstown, OH, where Phil came onto the scene with his band GLASS HARP. My then girlfriend's best friend's brother was the Glass Harp base player (John Sfarr... 
Replace a Yamaha Cr 840 with a Yamaha,NAD, Denon?
I have owned the larger amped and better featured CR1020 as original owner. It's still wonderful and beautiful. At this moment there are 2 of these units on EBAY, two CR840, and one even larger amped, even better featured CR2020. Each I'm sure you... 
The passing of Shirley Horn - Jazz Legend
Ms. Horn's return to recording on the 1992 "Here's To Life" work is incredible. It stands as firm testament to Ms. Horn's wonderful talent and beautiful nature. It will reach the heart of the most cynical amoungst us.