timrhu

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Vandersteen 2CE's
I have also owned both the Vandy 2CE sigs and the Polk LSi-15s; two very different speakers for sure. If I had the room and could live with two large monoliths in the room I'd go for the Vandys. The Polks are very accurate and detailed but I'm par... 
Best Budget interconnect cables for cd to preamp
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Best Budget interconnect cables for cd to preamp
I have/had a set of those also that I used for an interconnect for a turntable after removing the video cable. Just pulled the cable off. Those cables are so cheap why not experiment. I don't know about you but I have more cables hanging around th... 
Best Budget interconnect cables for cd to preamp
Mrjstark offers great advice with the Acoustic Research if you don't need to spend $100. I have quite a few pairs of them and don't feel I'm missing anything. Yes I also own some hi-end level ICs but could live happily with only the ARs. 
best biwire speaker cables for under $300??
Search Audioquest on ebay. You can usually find a pair of Slate, Granite, Bedrock or Type 8 at good price. I like the sound of the solid core wire for soundstage depth and detail. 
Songs about ecology
"Mother Nature's Son" - The Beatles."Everest" - Ani DiFranco. 
Feets under my speaker stands?
You don't state a price so I'll give the cheap advice. Take one of the spikes to a hardware store and get some furniture feet with same thread.n I did this with a pair of speakers when I put them on a hardwood floor. If the spikes are large you co... 
What has been your most satisfying component?
Son of a gun, I reread my post written Jan 07, I'm still using the pieces listed. That is amazing. 
Need rec on $500 preamp
The NAD looks like a good option unless you need an esoteric brand. I would imagine they sell fairly well but they rarely turn up on the used market. That says something to me.I've owned a few NAD pieces with good results. 
First SACD to Listen To?
With the Beck cd you can also compare the HDCD feature on the OPPO. I still doubt you will get a true representation of SACD or HDCD with the OPPO, it just isn't all that good, IMO. 
Something New.
As Agent K said, I'll have to get another copy of The White Album. 
DIY Flexi First attempt.
If not too late, I recommend increasing the size of the rods to 3/4 inch. I've built two of these racks. The first was built with MDF and the second was constructed with slate (check my system). The MDF rack would wobble some if the nuts weren't t... 
Help mismatch maybe?
Mapman's suggestion of trying the system in a smaller room is a good one. I've owned the NAD C-352 and did not find it bright. A good sub properly set up sounds like the ticket. 
Looking for Polarity Invert Feature...
Resolution Audio CD-50. 
CD players with volume control?
There are plenty listed here in the archives. Just type in "volume control" and select the digital category.