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How Much Power Do Vandersteen 5a's Really Need?
yes, the more power the better they sound.....also (very important), you must have a high pass filter properly adjusted for your amplifier, or you can damage the speakers.   Don't just plug them in and play. Download the owners setup manual, and o... 
Truly Balanced Cheaper Preamplifiers?
Lots of components say they are balanced but include an XLR connection for sales.  The real deal is differentially balanced....seperate circuits for the + and -.  They are twice as much to make as single ended. 
Converting two-car garage to listening room. What would you do?
Get earphones and a dedicated amp 
New to analog
Disagree with MillerCarbon....depends on the quality of CD player/Turntable setup/recording itself.  Many times the CD is better, many times the turntable is better. 
Off center (not bent!) stylus?
Throw the damned thing out..... 
Help! Spakers damaged during shipping?Paid insurance (with proof)being told not Insured?
They should have denied shipping it ..or not charge you for the insurance...if they didn't like the packaging.   I'd see a lawyer. 
I should have labeled it Speakers?
Thanks for all the considerations. It was suggested to me that I exchange a different speaker for the left Vandersteen as a test. When I exchanged one of my 5.1speakers that are in a different room..NHT, Vandersteen got pissed off at me for tellin... 
I have had the ADD Powr Wizard in my system for a couple of weeks and I'm impressed
Brad....kindly post a link.....Google couldn't find it 
Record Cleaner Advice?
Yes....there is a sonic difference, but too much of a Pia for me.   I have a Nitty Gritty that I use occasionally.   I use a brush before playing.... 
Acoustat Electrostatic spearkers
Mine caught fire ....real glad I was home. 
My hearing deficits are becoming clear...
Get used to it....it only gets worse 
Need help
Grado makes nice stuff.... 
McCORMACK DNA-1
Steve built my first really high end preamp...Spatial Coherence 
Any Fatboy Unipivot Users?
I have a VPI unipivot with the 2nd pivot mod (very inexpensive).  Provides the stability that cleans the sound and makes locking in azimuth, easy and predictable. 
A deeper more holographic soundstage.
What's a Schumann Resonator?