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What are you all doing to modify your cds?
I just rub them against my shirt. Seems to work just fine. 
exchanging hard-wired power cords?
Have you looked inside? Often the power cord has a smaller plug than the normal one on the outside. You would then just need to find an adaptor. I have a real nice CD player new cord but the plug won't fit into the one inside. The one inside is sm... 
converting to gitital
Do try the digital before changing. I am totally into digital, but the fellow i bought my Audio Aero Cd player had such a vast collection of vinyl that he just decided not to duplicate everything.i do think that with the right Cd player digital is... 
higher end cd player
I own the AA MarkII and I love it. I run a number of digital sources (DVD, 5-disk CD player, Satellite) through it and I have no complaints.the used price here on A'gon makes it quite worth it. When shipping, the AA has a habit of snapping a pair ... 
Damned if I Do and Damed if I Don't
Hey Tpsonic....I often rell everyone how great I think the company is that I just bought from. reality is often a bit of a let-down, after the product arrives and after a few months of use. Perhaps we all should wait to audition thw stuff before g... 
Feel vs. Think - take an objective look...
Loontune says it well.Again, buy on feelings.....justified by fact. 
McIntosh MC162/Replacing bulbs on front panel
Yes, it is a bit like a modern (American) car...once you open it up, replace all of the bulbs as it is such a pain in the...., well you know what I mean...to get to it all. 
McIntosh 2105 Amp and C-26 Pre
you found these in the basement? Use them. Great stuff. 
Feel vs. Think - take an objective look...
Simple: The prudent high-end buyer will make his choice on emotion, subject to fact. 
Zeus power amp
Do an archive search on Zeus. Yours is a frequant question 
Upgrade to Nautilus 805 Signature?
Yes, the improvement is obvious. If you are already a Nautilus fan then you probably won't be disappointed. The above suggestion to audition them is a good one.I shopped the Nautilus and I am leaning toward the KEF Referance, probably the 205.i ha... 
200 Watt versus 300 to 400 Watt Amplifier Comps
The wattage needed is really dependant upon a number of considerations. First, lets assume that you have chosen your speakers and you are wondering if your amp is powerful enough. If you amp has needles showing how many watts it is using at any pa... 
Electrical Question
Lightning strikes are probably less frequent than localized transformer problems on your local power poles transformers.I tree once hit a pole in my neighborhood. It destroyed the services at several houses and fried many gadgets(computers, etc.)T... 
XLR vs RCA
You will find many recent threads along these lines. XLR connections are for balanced components and the signal comes through a bit louder. Many components do have XLR connections but are not truly balanced and they convert the signal back to unba... 
Replacing tubes....
tubes are not all that expensive. There are great tube suppliers on the internet. If you are inheriting and you want to put something of yourself into the gift, replace all of the tubes and keep the originals for back-up.i just did this....eight t...