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DIY speaker wire: does insulation matter?
I tried Anti-Cables twisted and not.... I untwisted them for a more open and effortless sound. 
VPI Scoutmaster with Super Platter
Everyone "hears" differently, however, I suspect you will hear the difference 
Which NORDOST Cables?
There is no right answer to any cable question. I have power cords made of Oyeida plugs and Accrolink cable. I was recommended to try Furutech F150's with the Accrolink. That got me 2 power cords but with different ends. I tried them on various co... 
Pioneer Elite vs. Pioneer "Standard" Kuro Plasmas
..just a note. I read that Pioneer is leaving the tv market. I would be wary of the brand now. 
Extremely high frequency being emitted. speakers?
..sounds like it was recorded that way because of the consistency and song specificity...it would not be your speakers. Take the CD to a friend's house and see if its still there 
Question for Rega Arm and Mint Tractor Owner
Printers can not print as exactly as you need for it to be. Get a Mint 
Scratch in 7b Aerial speaker
Professional touch up guys can make the scratch completely disappear. 
Upgrade turntable or buy a record cleaning machine
Get a better turntable. Clean your records with steam...far better than rcm 
after Valhalla, i changed to
...just as a cautionary note... Valhalla takes a long, long, long time to break in. If you are not satisfied with it after a couple of months, keep on truckin cuz it will get better. 
The Room, not us, determines our speaker choices
If you have such a small space to relegate to a stereo system, get great electonics and earphones. You will be much happier. 
New2Analog - Table Setup Help?
I presume your CD or fm is playing as you like it?? 
DTS HD Master & Dolby True HD set up
Kr4 is correct. If you had the Panasonic BD 55 or similar, the Blu-Ray player could do the decoding. 
Purist Audio vs. Harmonic Technology
Carol...you've got to listen to these things yourself. If you take someone else's word for the comparison, you would be foolish. ALL cables react differently and sound differently in each system. One of the joys of this hobby/addiction is to evalu... 
Rega P3-24 Vs VPI Scout.
Goatwuss...I too have a VPI and consider it a mistake to use the VPI single point alignment guage. It get you close, but no cigar. I really encourage everyone to get the MINT protractor. The difference between a very careful setup with anything th... 
nordost red dawn: problem, please help
..you seem as though you like to get your hands into it kind of guy. I built a Dynakit years ago. It worked right after assembly, was fun to build, and sounded very good. I understand that they are available with updated boards, etc. You might tak...