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No sound from cdp.
All the cd's I was attempting to play have been played before, several times. It was very odd. Listen to a cd, take it out, put another in and no sound. Eventually I turned all my equipment off, Pre, amp, dac and cd, turned everything back on, and... 
Help me pick a power amp
I have a B&K with my Paradigm speakers and love it. Sounds great and never runs out of steam. 
Sub blowing Christmas lights?
Thanks for all the informative info. The sub is off and not playing. However, I found a short in the Christmas lights. BOTH sets. I took the second set, put new fuses in them and plugged them in another outlet, and they came on. When I sat them do... 
Zu Druids upgraded Vs Essence
I am very intrigued by the Essence. I' sit only about 7 feet from my speakers though. Is this enough room for the soundstage to intigrate? Or should I be further back? 
Who OWNS Zu Audio Speakers- Especially Definition
Hate to be a thread hijacker, but I am very intersted in the Zu's as well. I've heard you need to be a decent distance away to really enjoy them. I'm in an open loft, so boundaries around me aren't a big deal, but my listening position is kind of ... 
Pleasantly Surprised
I used a Carver TFM 24 since I bought it new in '91. I replaced it, even though it worked fine, with a B&K reference 202.2 last year. I plugged it back in before I sold it and immediately unplugged it. It was like nails on a chalkboard compare... 
Challenging Critera - kids, space, $3500 budget
I'm using B&K with my Paradigms and love them. The Paradigm dealer I go to uses B&K, Marantz and Anthem to audition their speakers. You can usually fine good deals on B&K. 
Reference 3A Grand Veena
I heard them in a Bel Canto rig. They were incredibly holographic. 
How to keep ic's and power cords from touching
Plastic spark plug seperators. You can get them at most auto stores. 
Y power cable for Monoblocks
I just bought a 10 gauge 6' cable with a Hubbell fourplex box on the end for around $100.00 shipped from Zebra cables. I was going to do it myself, but the parts alone cost almost as much as having it done by a pro. I bought it for the same reason... 
Zu Essence vs. any Emerald Physics CS series
Blindjim is correct. Zu's website has some reviews for the Essence. I just looked at it yesterday. 
Sub $500 CDP
Theres a Cabmridge Audio 640 on here for $349.00, new in the box from Spearitsound,an authorized internet dealer. That may be worth looking into. 
New cdp.
I was leaning towards the Cambridge anyway. I have seen the 340 for about $330 new, haven't seen one used though. I've also seen the 540&640 going for around that same price used, that's why I considered them. I found one authorized dealer wit... 
The Richard Clark "all amps sounds the same" test
I had a Carver TFM 25 since '91. Last year I bought a B&K ref 202.2. The difference seemed subtle at first. I left the B&K in my system for a few months. I put the Carver back in because I sold it and the guy wanted to here it first. It so... 
Ac cords or power conditioning first?
Thanks for all the responses. I don't have the ability at this point to run dedicated lines without some demo, but I'll take another look at it. Next question is power distribution. I have 2 outlets where I'm hooked up and right now I have my gear...