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what is good sound ?
When you have an "EarGasm" of course! 
Decicated AC lines
Any electrician is capable, look in the yellow pages and find the longest in the business. Those, I find are usually the most reliable and reputable. 
PS Audio Ultimate Outlet and Power Director 3.5
I use both in my system at the current time. I really can distinguish any difference between the two. I do plan to add a Running Springs down the road when the funds arrive. 
How do you clean CD/DVDs ?
Actually I bought a DiscWasher years ago that seemed to do a bang up job of smearing the playing surface and actually on occasion rendering a playable disc unplayable. It is battery or AC powered and has 2 little sponge/chamois type material cover... 
Revel c50a vs. c32
I own the Performa F32,C32 and M22. I can tell you that these three were designed to voice together and the C50 was to voice with the 52's. I used that combo M22 and C32 for about a month while I waited for the F32's to ship. And I was very please... 
What power conditioner with delay switching
Hey Grumpy, thanks for your reply. Since I posted this I have ordered a PS Audio Power Director 3.5 and will be selling the HTS5000 once it arrives. I am also tring a Running Springs Audio Jaco power conditioner to plug the amps and pre amp(McInto... 
McIntosh SS Amps - Old vs New - Sonics
I can't speak from experience of direct comparison. But if we eliminate the 252 from your list of the newer models. The 352 and 402 have a "double balanced push-pull" output on the 352 that Mcintosh renamed "quad differntial" of the 402. This is s... 
Plasma vs LCD help, which is better?
I have gotta agree with all the Pro-Plasma comments. Plasma also has a superior off-axis viewing. I think it is as close to the Direct View tube as one can get without all the weight. If Toshiba and Canon ever get their SED out on the shelves that... 
MFSL LP's & CD's
I think that the MFSL is a desirable product to the right person. With the SACD DVD-A a lot of people may have decided that they wouldn't gain from the MFSL releases. However if you have a list available, I would be very interested in seeing if an... 
Denon DVD-5900 vs DVD-3910
Kr4, yes the 5910 is much more machine than the 3910. I traded the 3910 in on the 5910CI. The 5910CI was also capable of the 1080P, if I can only find the right TV now.But I beleive the 5900 and 3910 are pretty much the same with a few improvement... 
Marantz dv 8400 go to 9500 or seperate dac
Smholl, the only differences I can remember is the audio seemed to be a bit better as was the video. But the biggest gain overall was between the 8400 and 9500. 
Marantz dv 8400 go to 9500 or seperate dac
As a previous owner of the 8300, 8400 and 9500 I can confidently advise you to but a DAC. The 9500 was very little if no improvemnent at all over the 8400. The 9500 did have a better video and the SACD was a bit better. The redbook was just not th... 
Denon DVD-5900 vs DVD-3910
From my research before I traded the 3910 in on a 5910CI is that the 5900 has a better audio section. And they both are equivalant in video. You can download the specs and manuals at Denon.com and pull up the 5900 in archives. 
MC352 owners
I have had mine in a cabinet with about 2-3 inches clearance above and 2 inches on each side. I use a infra-red thermometer to check it and it has gotten to 105 degrees. I spoke with Joe at McIntosh (Chucks counterpart) and he said that it should ... 
packing a turntable for shipping
No experience but I think I would would box all parts in seperate boxes. Then place all of the boxes into a single larger box layered with peanuts. As to the suspension, not seeing the TT, I can only suggest locking it the center of it's travel to...