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$1,000 to spend on room treatment....
I'd love to buy one of your racks but what will I do with my Star Sound rack then??? 
Which is best American Amp in $1500-2000 range?
What do you want it to do, and where will it be going, with what gear will it be used? 
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metro04 everyone has been through all these arguements. You are simply wrong. It doesn't matter at all what happens for the first 100 miles of cable, the last six feet or sixty feet make a cost effective difference in the quality of the sound or t... 
Newbie looking for cheap dependable table
The price isn't bad, but my impression after 100's of hours of listening to many VPI tables is that they lack dynamics and emotion. I have heard the Scout, 19, and the Hot Rod. I personally don't care for them, but don't do anything based on my im... 
$1,000 to spend on room treatment....
John, thanks for responding. I see where you're coming from and that makes more sense. I don't know that I would subscribe to the 80% crowd, but I do think that the room is as imporant as the gear. You are right in saying (IMO) that people who do ... 
Sonus Faber Dominus Grand Piano vs Usher 6831/6731
Yes I have heard the Grand Piano's. They sounded very good, which surprised me because I did not like the electronics driving them. I have not heard the 816s, but did hear the larger/newer 1027's. I like the Sonus Fabers and the JM Labs (which aga... 
What's your dream digital product ?
A 35mm camera with all the benefits of SLR 
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I have used DIY PCs on my computer monitor and the picture is better, they must help video too then. 
$1,000 to spend on room treatment....
Stehno, I'm not trying to pick a fight with you, in as much as I have learned some good stuff from you over the last few years while lurking, but with all your recommendations isn't there a concern of over dampening the room.I know there are a num... 
Newbie looking for cheap dependable table
A used Rega is a good, dependable, low maintenence table. I am not familiar with the others, I've seen and heard some Thorens, and Music Hall, but don't know enough to offere advice.If you go with the Rega, I would recommend using a Rega cartridge... 
Best place/person to upgrade the Sony CDP-707ES
http://www.audiomod.com 
Sonus Faber Dominus Grand Piano vs Usher 6831/6731
I really didn't care for the Ushers the two times I've heard them, but to throw another monkey into the wrench, have you heard the Focal ( @#$%^ I can't think of the model right now, but it's 10??) maybe a 1027, I heard them a couple of months ago... 
$1,000 to spend on room treatment....
If you're going to spend that much, contact Richard at Rives and do it right. http://www.rivesaudio.com 
Surge in Electric Bill
There must be something else going on too. Is your neighbor plugging his motorhome into an outlet on your house? There is no way that the Cary (unless there was something seriously wrong with it, and even then???) would do that to the power bill. ... 
How can I start to change the system?
Wow LAK, have you written up any info on your isolation system? I'm REALLY curious about it!!!