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Is Kind of Blue the Best Jazz Album Ever
maybe grover washington jr's winelight,bob james BJ4,lonnie listen smith,larry carlton and the crusaders 
Flexi-Rack Maintenance Question
Good news.Thats good wood and with a visit to most any decent shop they will hip you to the solution.If no shop then google Danish oil,Tung oil etc and do some research.You have the base material[Maple] to work with and not fools gold.Cheers,Bob 
Flexi-Rack Maintenance Question
Sounds like if you have sanded and oiled the wood is actually not solid but a pressed[MDF] type plywood where you arent sure what its composition is actually made of.That might explain the inconsistent finish.Theres so much junk out there now that... 
Best preamp for $1000 or less with remote
Second the VTL,good luck,B 
acoustic zen reference or venustas
Thank you..... 
Flexi-Rack Maintenance Question
When you applied the oil you raised the wood surface as it was unfinished when you bought it?Otherwise it shouldnt have as it only happens once,the first time.Anyway,if its gritty it must be as dust doesnt ever feel gritty no matter how long it bu... 
Emotiva vs. some bigger boys
Have had VSM-MM's since 04,you could get lucky like some of us with Anti-cables.They replaced Neutral-Ref in my system.Its all about the synergy,YMMV,Bob 
Merlin vsm mme owners, Cardas cabling Question.
Can't go wrong with Cardas cables,also Anti-cables,YMMV,Bob 
Accuphase
I have never seen one in person but I have heard there's a couple in New Mexico,YMMV,Bob 
I need help choosing a DAC
Cmalak is right on,talk to Chris at that site.He will help with everthing from soup to nuts,good luck,Bob 
Question for Merlin VSM/ARS Sonum owners
I'll bet that Plinius SA100 sounded good.I just auditioned an Ayre,CJ MV60se,and Canary.All very good,but I see why tubes are recommended.Happy Easter,bob 
Cleaning out my closet
Your second in line Hazard.E is first.Put it all on CL and sell it for 10-20-40$,whatever.Dont look back,start over with all things in life especially electronics and things you put in your body.Fresh starts are a good feeling,YMMV,Bob 
Magnepan 3.6's - Horizontal Bi-Amp?
Well said Mac. 
EVS modded BDP-83 , or separate DAC ?
Ric modded a dvd player years ago for 400$.Forget the model.He is good and fairly fast [2003-4] it was.Dont know enough of your overall plan to say much more,good luck,Bob 
Luxman M02
If your by a tech call him and he'll tell you the looking over price,50-75-80??????Might as well spend a little,it could be special.Obviously we dont know or we would say.Done any research?Take the top off and send a pic,someone here SHOULD know w...