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Just Starting..Budgeting up to 1K for next upgrade
GReat speakers on a "bad" amp is a recipe for sonic disaster. I would rather you go for the best integrated amp you can find in your budget, and then go from there. However, if your ipod is playing compressed files, you are quickly going to reach ... 
Review: Jade Audio Pure Solid Gold Interconnect
Ditto. I'm too cheap for the gold or hybrids, but the Vermeils have replaced Cardas GR throughout my rig. 
Will a NIKKO NR-1015 handle 89db speakers?
89 dB/watt/meter is pretty average efficiency and the receiver will "handle them" just fine. How loud you listen, the speakers impedence curve and the room size are necessary to know if they are a good match. also current capacity of the receiver ... 
PLEASE HELP ME. NEED ADVICE
A cheater plug is accepts a 3 prong (w ground pin) but has only 2 prongs out. 
what does everybody think about 120hz and lcd's
Agree w Shadorne. No contest btwn my 5 y.o Fujitsu plasma (720p) and my friends 6 m.o. sony LCD, esp on sports. 
Help me get the most out of my Merlin TSM MX
Bob- One of the points Atmasphere is making is that his stereoblock may have enough power for those speakers, espif you handle the mid bass down w a sub. Not suggesting that you pass on the speaker upgrade, just pointing out that if you keep your ... 
the SHM CD Experience
thx, guys. I'll give it a whirl. 
Turntable set up HELP
Is the back end of the cart now hitting the surface of the vinyl? Its clearly something about vertical relationships if you can play thinner records OK> 
Help me get the most out of my Merlin TSM MX
From someone who has had both of the popular OTLs in his system, I will tell you that it is truly a personal taste issue. The Atmas and the Joules are great matches and a lot depends, IMO, on ancillary equipment and whether you prefer vanilla or f... 
the SHM CD Experience
not to hijack the thread, but where are you guys getting $10 SACDs 
New speakers for analog setup in price range??
You might consider Triangles. Celius floorstander used would come in under that $ 
internet music same for any tuner?
AFAIK, your tuner has nothing to do w it. Its not a radio signal at all, but a digital data stream. Internet "radio" is just a reference to a "broadcast" of music over the internet, available to anyone w a web browser and a DAC/audio card. 
Has anyone heard the Rhea Signature Series?
Just heard the signature series today. It is head and shoulders better than the std Rhea. It was a couple of years ago that I heard the std so I can't say specifically, but 4 of us who had heard the std all agreed that it changed what we thought w... 
Enable 24/96 ouput for CAL CL-20
I would contact Allied Audio in Litchfield, CT. They were the east coast repair station for CAL. However, it may require a software update. 
Shindo lab pre amps
There ARE some v. good tube pre-amps w remote, e.g., VAC Ren Sig and later.