sugarbrie

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Turntable + phono preamp?
12 feet is not really that long to be truthful. You are pretty safe under 20 feet. 
Turntable + phono preamp?
The output coming out of the turntable will be low, so I would opt for the phono preamp being close to the turntable, with the long cables being between the phono preamp and the receiver. 
Dac acts like a microphone
Yeah, all tubes are microphonic, so no tapping. What I consider a bad microphonic tube is one that rings constantly with the faintest vibration in the room. 
Will power conditioning really help?
Yes $200 can do something even brand new. For $200 you can buy two Blue Circle BC86Mk3 power pillows. The Mk3 versions have double the filtering of the older models, so they are as good as four of the older power pillows.Sorry for the sales pitch,... 
PLease help me....
It is likely that person did not put the space between the two sets of three numbers into the system. I got an error when I put in the six digits in a row. 
Eating-up cheap dvd players
If you're only playing commercial DVDs (not burning your own), then look for an old first or second generation Toshiba player on eBay. Like most things, the early models were built like tanks back when they cost $500+ for a basic model.Early playe... 
Does it / Do they pass the wife test? Speakers
Devore Fidelity Super 8 with the Birdseye maple/Italian ebony finish. 
PLease help me....
I'll bet that seller does not know how to enter a Canadian Zip into the shipping estimator, etc.I just entered your Zip code into my USA Fedex account and it works fine. You are in Fedex Zone 51 for ground. I did both Fedex overnight and Ground in... 
Will power conditioning really help?
It is simply the garbage in garbage out principle.Electricity come in from the wall, and your audio gear converts that electricity, which goes to your speakers causing them to move and create sound. If the electricity has a sound already (noise), ... 
Mit 2 terminator bi wired need help now.
You should double up the ends. Won't hurt at all. If that drives you crazy then sell them and get a used single pair. You may be able to sell the biwire pair for more than a used single pair, so you'll maybe make a profit, LOL! 
Is live reproduction the goal of audio?
The simple answer is YES as the goal, but what people end up with does not sound anything like live music.Look at all the posts that use terms like....transparent, dead quiet, black background, crystal clear, yada yada yada. Anyone who actually go... 
Will power conditioning really help?
Simply YES 
Should a CDP be left on 24/7 or shut off & on?
No harm in leaving it on. Having said that...if the player has a standby mode you can probably use that. Most better players with standby are designed to leave that part of the player on that has the long warmup parts; and they shut off things lik... 
Meridian 500 Transport What transport does it use?
I think it is the CDM 4/19 
Old Pair B&W 804S
Yes, contact B&W USA in Boston (North Reading, Mass possibly). Check the website for the address, phone, or email.This link might work...http://www.bwspeakers.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/service.distributor&ccode=US&cname=United%20States%...