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best power conditioners under 4k
3E_P ~ 15 years ago I was co-owner in a company I named Audio Tweakers, so I get it BUT replace will with can. I have a bunch of scientific and esoteric Machina Dynamica tweaks including his springs to isolate all my components, New Dark Matter, a... 
What to upgrade to?
Speakers: Emerald Physics makes several models of open-baffle. I LOVE my KCIIs (with WireWorld and Clarity Caps upgrades) $1999/$2999Beyond, or in addition to, their great reviews, they are a very easy load.  Also,  great direct prices saves you m... 
Need help on a CD player
OP, I had a similar issue about 1.5 years ago. My trusty Pioneer PD 65 with level 3 Musical Concept mods died. I used it as a transport connected to my then Audio Alchemy DDP-1 + PS 5.I also have an Oppo 105 that I use exclusively for SACD/DVD-As ... 
Turntable platforms
I have owned quite a few exotic ($$$) iso devices over the years. Geoffs springs are well worth trying. I have the under all my gear, including my Core Power 1800 power conditionerand while you’re on his site, if you spin cds his New Dark Matter i... 
XLR connectors
My systems have been deferentially balanced for > 10 years.  I have tried at least 4 different cable manufacturers: they all sound different. I much prefer WireWorld Eclipse series or betterhth 
Recommended Speaker List for Atma-Sphere OTL Amplifiers.
Im in Ft Lauderdale, if you want to hear my Emerald Physics KCIIs, or possibly 2.8s 
RIP Art Dudley
Geez, last week Clark Johnsen and now ArtThe old school audio guard has taken 2 serious hits  
Wyred 4 Sound STi amps versus PS Audio GCC amps
I had the M700s for a while, Very nice sounding amps. I replaced them with EBS 1200 which is several steps above the M700s in my room/system. Alas, Ric is waiting on the sidelines for my review of the Voyager before he makes any more. Since the Vo... 
Equipment Rack - How important in the grand scheme of things?
+1 millercarbon and GeofffaitI have Geoffs springs under every component. Highly effective and very low costOne of my audio gurus swears by 1"+ glass shelving 
Best speaker cables for under 500$ (Euros)
WireWorld Series 7 are outstanding value now that people are upgrading to Series 8 
What, in your system, have you owned the longest?
PSAudio GCC 250 that was moded as new. My original intent was to have it replace all my separates and simplify my life. Alas, it was not potent enough for my big room, so I moved it to my TV system 
Replace Parasound P6 & A21 combo with CARY Audio SI-300.2d
erik + 1ALSO, hopefully you are connecting the amp/pre via XLRs, that will help a lot. I also recommend WireWorld. Their Series 8 is killer, but you can score some awesome Series 7 which people have been selling due to moving up to Series 8hth 
Efficient, affordable speakers for SETs?
Emerald Physics 3.0s should be awesome, but...FYI: as to SETs, OCDHiFi Guy (YouTube) is now importing 120w++ SET from Serbia 
10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts
I think its been over a decade since WireWorld developed a Cable Comparator,a device that looks a bit like a joy stick, into which 3 or 4 cables can be connected. Then simply switch on the fly without plugging/unplugging to HEAR any differencesIf ... 
10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts
boare you saying ALL speaker and interconnect wire is created as you stated?