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Levinson 335 or Parasound JC 1's
I think the Levinson 335/ARC Ref 3 would be a very nice combo. Make sure the capacitors in the 335 were replacedfairly recently. The seller should have documentation.If seller cannot verify the cap replacement I wouldlook elsewhere. Lots of luck. 
New Rowland Criterion 2-chassis battery pre
Guido, I've enjoyed following this thread. Thanks for yourinsights and thoughtful review. I've been enjoying myARC Ref 3 preamp for a few years. My dealer has offered tomake arrangements for a home audition of the new ARC Ref 5. I would also love ... 
projector upgrade?
Thanks Bulldogger and Queefee. 
Wilson's new speaker the Sasha is coming.
You can view a few photos of Wilson's Sasha WP at[http://www.avhub.com.au/NewsArticle.aspx?MagazineID=5&NewsArticleID=1285] 
pixelization?
Thanks for all insightful responses. My only questionis why does this only happen on HD channels? The SDchannels of the same programs are fine. The improvedpicture in HD far outweighs this issue. Watching my beloved NY Yankees win last night in HD... 
pixelization?
Riley804-We do use Charter for phone & HSinternet but these work fine. The pixelization is intermittant and only during "fast action" scenes. Thanks. Swampwalker-Display is JVC RS1 projector with Stewart 106" screen. Unlikely that problem is ... 
In wall surrounds.
I've been using 4 in-wall Linn 2K 106 speakers in a7.1 channel system. No down side. Works great for movies. Using ultra expensive speakers for surroundinformation is silly unless you were really intomulti-channel music, which I am not. Besides so... 
Audio Research Ref CD8 vs Esoteric X03SE
Just find a dealer willing to loan you both units and make your own judgements. It your ears! 
Wall Hugging w/Imaging & Depth?
Try to audition a pair of Naim SL-2 loudspeakers.Naim speakers are designed to be utilized very close to front walls. Should be well within your budget.Good luck! Vmk 
Who sells lead shot pellets to fill an equip.stand
Lead even in small amounts may certainly be toxic.If you do not want to use sand, Tungsten shot or spheresare a good alternative. Tungsten is unfortunately expensive. Do a search online for orderinginfo. 
Jazz Piano Trio / Spanish Guitar
Although not specifically "spanish guitar" I wouldcertainly recommend the following CDs that are very good: Ottmar Liebert "Little Wing" Antonio Forcione "Acoustic Revenge" "Guitarre de Pasion" various Enrique Coria "Latin Touch" For jazz guitar i... 
Which is the best CD-Player up to $ 10k ?
Playback Designs MPS-5 player is certainly worth anaudition. I'm amazed by its ability to sound so smoothand dynamic with just the right about of resolution. Customer service is very good. Jonathanand Andraes were very responsive to my questions a... 
Best Linn service in NYC area?
Try Accent on Music in Mt. Kisco, NY in WestchesterCounty. Ask for David Wilson.  
Balanced Cables
Cables with XLR connectors are balanced cables. 
Levinson 37 transport acting up
Are you just auditioning the ML 37 transport or doyou own it? If you are the owner you should consultLevinson directly as they are generally very helpful. The transport may only need to be recalibrated. Levinson can talk you through the process. W...