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Kimber Silver Streak for a warm system
I did just that in my system. My Esoteric sacd player was using a cable that made it sound slightly dull in the extreme highs. A Kimber Silver Streak solved that problem and led to eternal bliss. Highly recommended. I paid 200.00 used for a 1 mete... 
My Triton Ones are being delivered to me tomorrow
"Hard to believe that this is anything more than a lateral move. Maybe not even that......"lol, you are so WRONG. These speakers are light years ahead of the VR-33's. Finally, I have bass, not just bass but incredible bass and highs that are so sw... 
Integrated to go with KEF LS50
A friend is using a Peachtree Audio 125wpc integrated. I think he paid around 1200.00 for the amp and it sounds excellent with his LS50 speakers. 
My Triton Ones are being delivered to me tomorrow
I had a bunch of issues with one of the Triton One towers. After an hour of playing, one of the speakers got very muffled and distorted. I did the usual swaps and found it was the speaker. I sent a message to my dealer last night and he was at my ... 
My Triton Ones are being delivered to me tomorrow
I have been running them in since I set them up this morning at 11. I just kind of plopped them down in the general area, haven't tweaked yet or installed floor spikes (next weekend). I expected cold and sterile when first powered up and instead I... 
Got Static?
I had a problem with static as well. I bought a 4" X 2" rectangular static discharge mat which I keep in the top of my rack. It grounds to the screw on the wall outlet. Before I touch the system, I tough the mat and it discharges the static. I get... 
JOLIDA Issue
If it is a new unit, call Mike at Jolida. They will promptly replace it with a new one. I had a similar problem with their CD player a few years ago. It worked for a day then started skipping on every disc. Mike sent me a new one via FedEx next da... 
Addendum to
That is assuming that Rega is still in business in 50 years. 
Buying a used cartridge...tell us your tale.
I bought a used Dynavector DV20L and the suspension was totally collapsed. Although the cartridge sounded wonderful, the bottom of the cartridge was scraping the record. I ended up selling the cartridge at a 400.00 loss to someone who was going to... 
Anybody own Marantz sa-8001?
I owned an 8001 back when they first came out and yes, the transport was noisy. 
Secondary listening systems
I have a secondary system in my home office and it is much less expensive than the main rig, yet it gives me immense musical pleasure. It features a Rogue Cronus Magnum integrated with NOS signal tubes, a Magnum Dynalab FT101A Tuner and Sony Scd77... 
Recommendations for PC's for a Ayre CX-7e
buy one of the lower priced Shunyata cords (used) and never look back. 
How to protect my amp without changing the sound?
Pick up a used Shunyata Hydra 2 on Audiogon and you will be good to go. The Hydras do NOT limit current capabilities in your amp. 
Test CD
I use the Isotek burn in cd to burn in my equipment and the Stereophile cd to set up the system. 
Devore or Harbeths to replace my ESL63s?
I too had a pair of DeVore speakers, in my case the Gibbon 8. I too found the midbass to be quite lean. If I were spending the money, I would get the Harbeths. I think they are a better overall speaker. DeVore speakers are not that great on rock w...