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naim/krell good match?
Naim is impeccable stff I would not be at all afraid of the sound you will get from the cd player. But as far as it matching with Krell if you like the Krell sound you will be feeding it a very neutral and transparent sound form the Naim. It shoul... 
Anybody heard of GEKKO speakers?
Look in the audio mags they are advertised frequently there. Dalton you took the wind right out of my sails. 
Any B.A.T. amp owners-love or not
Great responces guys this really enhances the comfort level with the purchase.Thanks to all 
Record cleaning machine advise, want to buy,"HELP"
I have had the Nitty Gritty and sold it in favor of the VPI 16.5 and am very happy with my decision to do so.The VPI has more vacuum and with the record on a firm platter you can really scrub the record and suction tube being clear lets you know w... 
Mcintosh-Bad customer service?
I have a McIntosh for years and I have delt with McIntosh service and tech people on several occassions. I couln't find words to give a higher recommendation. They have always been patient, informative and willing to provide me a level of service ... 
Good, Neutral, Reasonably Priced Cables?
Audio Purist, contact Used Cable 1 800 fat-wyre and ask them for a demo. 
Marantz dv-8400 as an audio-only player
I own the 8400 and want to upgrade it as I feel the audio stage is just Ok. If you are using it as a transport you may be interested to know that Marantz uses a Pioneer transport in the 8400. It is the same as Pioneer used in the 47ai. So at that ... 
vpi jmw tonarm rust yes rust
If you are located in a high humidity area you might want to wipe it down with a thin coating of WD40. Once you get a replacement, that is. 
How Much Time do You Surf on Audiogon?
Is everyday too much. This is not an obsession...honest!It is just necessary..... 
I'd like to buy a cd recorder . Please help.
Not many made anymore I have the Pioneer Elite PRD19 see if you can find a used one. It has a real good A-D converter. 
Another CD Player shopping question
You can usually find the Linn Ikemi a great player with a warm analog sound , HDCD decoding and balanced outs right here on AG for that 2000.00 markBut now is agreat time to look at the universal players 
Universal Remotes for hifi components?
Aroc is right but there in lyes the problem Which one to get. I had a Marantz RC2000MKII for years and loved it so much I bought a second one. I would be using them today if they had more memory. I have the Marantz RC1400 now and it is ok but not ... 
Review: Esoteric DV-50 CD Player
I have also done an A-B comparison with the DV-50 and my pride and joy Linn Ikemi and though the differnces are suttle I feel the DV-50 is close enough to the performance of the Ikemi that I am considering selling the Linn and buying the DV-50. Th... 
What amp & preamp to go with JM Lab ?
You mention you want a less analytical sound? Have you considered a change of cable rather than amp and pre-amp.If you want to try a better amp pre-amp combo, when I was auditioning the 926 and 936 before I bought my speakers, I listened in two st... 
Whats the krell sound?
My opinion like 913nut is edgy very harsh and edgy at the top. Not a natural sound at all.