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Auditioning gear for purchase.. not in town
In Denver we have the RMAF. Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. A great event that will allow you to listen to hundreds of products. We have had a room there since they started the show. It is widely recognized as the best hi-fi show in the US. I believe t... 
Are there any Violin or Cello players out there?
$5000 for a fine instrument seems pretty cheap. Would these be good for young people who can't afford $50,000? 
Top line phono stages with at least 2 inputs
Does anyone have experience with the Art Audio Vinyl Reference? 
Dimple in speaker driver cone
If the above "suggestions" don't work....take a thread and put a dab of super glue on the tip. Hold it to the center of the dimple till it dries. Borrow Tvad's hair dryer and warm it up a little bit, then slowly pull the dimple out. When you are d... 
SOTA Sapphire Turntable setup - how much lead?
If you have a scale, then weight the arm-board and arm. Then and enough lead to flatten the sub-plinth and then take out the amount of lead to equal the arm board and arm. Then attach the arm-board and arm and all should be well. Signed Man of Wis... 
New fantastic room but system pissing off neighbor
You might want to go to a pair of Monitor speakers. The only thing you will miss will be the 80hz room resonance. Monitors don't couple with the floor/walls like typical floor standers. So my bet is you have floor standers. By the way I have a pai... 
Uneven speaker cable lengths and cable termination
Not everyone is blessed with a "GOLDEN EAR". I have no doubt I would have jumped out of my seat, wire cutters and new terminations in hand and protested. Ahochan....Just get a matched pair. 
Uneven speaker cable lengths and cable termination
This is certainly worth our time to consider. Perhaps a blind test. Two speaker cables of equal or greater value compared to two of unequal length. Hmm. Is it happy hour. 75 feet is a little long. I don't think I have an out door extension cord th... 
Jolida JD9A or Dynavector P75 phono stage?
P75 
How to pack Cain Abby speakers
Yeh the bass comes off. They go mirrored in the same crate. All you need is some bubble wrap and I recommend some of that stretch wrap. Comes in a roll and Uhaul it has it. Use that to hold the bubbles in place. The bubbles protect the drive and b... 
Source for component cabinets?
There is a guy on audiogon that makes custom wood cabs. Can't remember his name. 
Has anyone ever cried listening to your system
Don't know how many of you have seen the movie the Red Violin. Very moving, Won't ruin the story but recommend you all rent it. I purchased the sound track and did shed a few tears listening to it. 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
In my opinion the best way to get off is simply getting divorce. That is right. Just let you x wife have it, and wish her luck. No doubt her new boyfriend will pick up where you left off. It could be cheaper then staying married. 
What is the Phono stage you have finished with?
Although I am a dealer for Art Audio I would still recommend you take a listen to the Vinyl Reference Phono Preamp. You can google it to catch the reviews. A serious piece of audio equipment. I do apologize for being a dealer however, it is just t... 
Best CD
What qualities in your system are you trying to listen for. Bass, highs, sound stage, bass, more bass, tonal quality, speed, imaging, attach or decay. Did I miss anything?