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Electrocompaniet CDP--SE upgrade
Check with the distributor if you want your unit to have warranty coverage, he will have to do it. Otherwise, try member Subaruguru. 
My first real hi-end audio system Please advise
I agree with Audiofankj. Get a used NAD receiver and a Pioneer Elite DV-09 or maybe even an NAD L-70 combo, 5 small Paradigm or NHT speakers and a small sub for movies, if you must. 
return of the king
Y'mean, you weren't talking about Sky King. "come in Penny, over." 
Will this amp suffice?
Xenithon- Your link did not show. Provide some specs, please, and speaker efficiency. 
Sony ES deck eating tapes question..
I've never had any luck w/TDK. 
Just made my first 2 transactions on Audiogon
Rmihai- Marty(Viridian) is one of our resident wise-a__es. Anyways, hello and welcome aboard. Regarding your IC choice, at $200 per (used) , Acoustic Zen Matrix Ref Mk1 should be right about on target and an awefully good performer. Also for new, ... 
Earphones driven by preamp RCAs?
Antique Sound Labs (ASL) makes an impedence matching device specifically for driving headphones from a high voltage pre-amp RCA output. If anyone wants more info, email me off-forum. 
Berning ZH 270 and Power conditioning
I am happy with a BPT w/my ZH-270. 
Please help identify Stax Lambda Pro.
The 404s are an improvement on the same theme. A little quicker, a little more bass and h.f. extension. Definately from the same family. The differences are not dramatic, but they are there, nonetheless. 
Firesign Theatre
How about Name that Disease..."I'm sorry, You have the Plague!!!" 
Stax Voltage Change
Sorry, can't even explain why that happened. You'd never believe it. 
Stax Voltage Change
I'm interested. 
Digital Cable Vs satelite
Good analysis Ed. I had pretty much decided to go with CATV-HD, but considering the factors you pointed out, I'm now confirmed on that decision. Another factor that entered in was the fact that my provider (Comcast) offers a $400 buy-back of your ... 
what cover versions are better than the original
Great cover- "Tecumsah Valley" written/recorded by Townes van Zant, as recorded by Nancy Griffith and Arlo Guthrie.Great- "People Get Ready", written by Curtis Mayfield as covered by The Persuasions. Most embarrassing cover (almost the same as wor... 
Thoughts on the Classe DAC1
I found it to be smooth and detailed. Musical always. I also found the factory service to fast and inexpensive. I used it with the AES/EBU input and balanced output.