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Funniest sales pitch
This is my favorite so I would like to get a good price for it! 
Best transport for redbook and HDCD?
Linn Ikemi 
What sub do "U" use ?
Velodyne DD-12, love the flexability and remote control. 
Speaker Break In ?
The volume should fluctuate through the whole range form low to high during the break in period. Palying at the low volume only will break in that area of the cone,voice coil, spider and magnet excursion only. The full excursion must be covered. T... 
Can a MC cartridge be used with a MM preamp?
Only if you are installing a HO version of the MC cartridge. My experience has been that the HO(High Output) versions are not as detailed or sensetive as the standard versions of the cartridge. I would stay with the MM unless you want to buy a MC ... 
In wall speakers?
Unfortunately I don't believ you will ever get a comparable sound out of an in-wall. Afetr all have you ever seen a speaker cabinet made of 2x4's and drywall?But in years of helping people set up systems where in-wall was the choice I have found t... 
Audiogon Music News June
Great news, thank you, the Moodies should be good. 
New to SACD--so what do I buy?
Roxy Music-AvalonPeter Gabriel-Shaking the tree (or any PG for that matter)Los Lobos-This Timejust to name a few 
Aaaugh Please recommend a DVD player
See if you can find a used Marantz DV8300, Denon DV2200 sells for about 600 new. Maybe a Pioneer 545 or a used 47aiin your price range. All good peices at the $ 
smoke from a pre-amp. why?
Lovely smell isn't it? I am sure is was nothing you did it just was probably weak from the get-go. 
Subwoofer placement
salamander designs. you can build your own design. 
Dust???
Yes it makes it dusty. yecchh! No actually it will affect the cooling of the compnents within. I blow mine out at least once a year and it gives me the opportunity to clean the connections. 
what are gold cd's
One other advantage is the std aluminum disc will oxidize or time....lots of time but the gold disc claims that it won't. Other than audible differences your great great great grandchildren will appreciate your investment. If they find that old cd... 
Help: why the speaker sound is so low?
You mention when you listen to the TV through the AWAI but what about the Arcam? Is it only when monitoring TV? Also make sure not even one strand of the speaker cable is shorting out. I really don't think the Tannoys need that much of a break in,... 
Which is Better? Modded Denon 5900 or Teac DV-50
First, the DV-5o exceeds the 5900 in all aspects of performance. The 5900 does not upsample, or have the D/A convertor build of the DV-50. The 5900 is a good machine but only exceeds the DV-50 in price not value.Second, A digital out would permit ...