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vibration control - cd player
Has anyone ever used small rubber inner tubes that are used in children’s bikes. I use them under all my components that are not super heavy. They were recommended by the hifi shop where I purchased my gear over twenty years ago.  
Stand mount speakers to replace Magnepan 1.6’s
@mlsstl  How large is the room you use your ohm 1000’s in? Ohm recommended their 3000’s talls for my room size. what typical distance do you position the ohm’s from the wall behind them?  
Only two tracks to test your system, forever!
Joe Henderson-“Isfahan”, from the cd “Lush Life” Diane Schuur- any song from the cd “Blues for Schuur” esp. “These Blues”.  
Where did you buy your first audio gear?
Pacific Stereo, Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, ca. Early 1970’s. Kenwood or Pioneer ??receiver, speakers?, turntable?. Was stolen from my North Oakland apartment a couple of years later. Moved on to Harmon Kardon, Yamaha, Klipsch ……etc, etc.  
Looking for good recordings of female vocals I have not yet tried...
Dinah Washington!!!  
Looking for good recordings of female vocals I have not yet tried...
Diane Schuur, all of her albums especially “Blues for Schuur.  
Sonic frontiers
I recently had my SFL-1 and SFD processor upgraded by The Parts Connexion. They run a very efficient upgrade process. You can speak with their staff about what you want done and how much you want to spend. They help with the shipping and paperwork... 
Recommendations for Speakers that can be used close to the rear wall.
Thank you all for your input. In our previous home, I had a separate listening room that allowed me to position the Maggie’s in the optimum manner. That worked for eighteen years. My/our new listening room/living room is set up the only way possib... 
Magnepan 1.6QR vs .7 speakers
By M-L do you mean Martin Logan? I am not familiar with those speakers. Any recommendations.Thanks. 
BELLES 250i INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
I just purchased a used Belles 150a Hot Rod amp. and it works very well with my 1.6 magnepans. It's watt rating is 125/250 @ 4ohms. I use it with tube separates.