timrhu

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Furthest reception from your tuner and how?
I don't remember the formulas for this stuff but as an ex-chief engineer at a radio and TV station I can tell you that if you are more than 60 or 70 miles you aren't going to pull in much. With a high gain antenna up on your roof you'll be be luck... 
Meridian 508.24 problem
You might try cleaning the lens before sending it in for repair. I recently had a Sony player that was having trouble reading discs until I removed the cover and blew it out with a can of compressed air. Been working fine for two months or so. Goo... 
So...What do you listen to in your car?
NPR unless it's a long trip. During long trips I prefer cds that work well start to finish. 
Am I a burning out audiophile????
I the smaller room your system was set up for nearfield listening. Is this the case in your current setup? I find nearfield listening more involving. Could this be part of the problem. 
Where to buy MDF board?
George, I built one with mdf as Mrtennis and also built a similar unit but used Pennsylvania slate. Shouldn't be wobbly if you tighten the nuts. 
Where to buy MDF board?
Home Depot sells 3/4 inch MDF in a size that works perfect when they cut it in thirds. I don't recall the dimensions exactly but I built a nice, inexpensive rack for my daughter's dorm room. One piece of MDF, four 36 inch sections of all thread, s... 
CDP build quality
I'd be curious as to who made the faulty players. I'm looking to replace/upgrade my NAD C-541i which has served without a hitch for a few years and would like to know what to avoid. 
NAD C542 vs Audio refinement Alpha complete CDP?
The best way I could think to decribe the difference is alive but I guess dynamic would be a better description. Unless you've already made your purchase you should really listen to a player with HDCD. It's worth it and as I said, you have more HD... 
NAD C542 vs Audio refinement Alpha complete CDP?
I owned the C-541i and the Audio Refinement cdp a while back. I had been using the NAD and thought I'd try the AR. The NAD was much more alive to my ear, plus I got hooked on HDCD. Many more cds are HDCD encoded than you'd think. Many have no labe... 
HELP Horns, Stats or Conventional Speakers
You could also look at Eminent Technology. I'm currently listening to a pair of LFT-8As. These planar hybrids fill my small dedicated room very well with fast, detailed sound. Quite a bit less than your budget but they are nice for the money. Wort... 
Best 2 channel for under 300?
Hard to beat Viridian's suggestion. I don't need a recvr but had to stop myself form ordering one just to try it. 
Amp with a hard,clean and cold sound...
If you are looking for inexpensive try the Acurus A-200. 
How can power cords make a difference?
Wrong Aroc, they are as simple as they seem. Hear or don't hear, believe or don't believe. It is that simple.Be advised though, no one will answer the question asked in this thread and many others like it. "HOW CAN (inset tweak) MAKE A DIFFERENCE?... 
who surprised and who disappointed
Tvad, why be embarrased, Tina Turner's on fire when she hits the stage.Annie Lennox was electric on stage. She had the crowd from beginning to end even though she was the opener for Sting.Biggest dissapointment was Sting. Although in fairness it m... 
Ani Difranco
Voice, music and politics. I dig them all, especially her politics.Check out Dan Bern's cd titled "Fifty Eggs" which Ani produced. It's a riot with a nod to Ani Difranco in the song "Chick Singers." Probably pick it up on half.com for little $.