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Wood v. Metal for stands. Is there a clear winner?
JimI am working on a plan to clone the Mapleshade Samson rack.The hardest part is to make it for less $.I've build an all aluminum double width rack a while ago and for shelves I went with 1/2 tempered glass.I am in the glass and aluminum trade.Ge... 
Beatles Music
The 14 LP MFSL box set that Raquel is reffering to is with out any argument,very NICE, but at 1000$ price tag used is for the serius collectors.BestGeorge 
Soldering 101 for Audiophiles
In regards to Cwlondon question,I don't see anything wrong with it.In fact he is always been a gentleman and a polite one in all his posts.Trying to learn something is one of the reasons we all come in here. I wouldn't mind learning to solder elec... 
VPI RCM 17 F trouble, very urgent NEED HELP......
Medium strength Loctite available at Home Depot.Take the screws out completely and brush the threads clean with alcohol using an old toothbrush.Then place a drop of Loctite on them and torque them back in.Done for good.Loctite is not good for plas... 
Levinson No. 23 mods/updates
Hi.You sure this is not the .5 revision?I am talking about the 23.5 .I got the 27.5 .However I read about one guy who tweeked his 20.5 monos.I believe it's member "rauliruegas"BestGeorge 
Experience with Audio Alchemy DDS pro transport
SAtchWhy don't you get the Northstar 192 transport?I got that combo too.I posted in your system if you want to check.George 
Am I going crazy or?
I was looking for a Rogue Zeus for a while,probably a year and then one day,what do I see .One Zeus for sale about 45 minutes drive from my place,Wow I rubbed my eyes and looked again .I offered the seller the asking price minus 5% but I was prepa... 
Tube dacs $2k
The Sonic Frontiers SFD2MK2 is an all time favorite at 1600-1900$ range depending on condition.George 
Running for Dummest question EVER
Butsy,your last post is your firesuit eh?LOLBeheme,CAM is missing you,bro! 
Caztech preamp?
Caztech was made in Quebec,Canada I believe at least that,s where the company was based.They made tubed gear,amps .They used wood as a chassis,not a bad product.They are out of business now.I was going to buy their power amp but instead I got the ... 
Built a Flexi-type rack?
Sounds to me like a lost cause,the advice that echoes for the rest of us from his comments is to buy the Mapleshade with the much beefier (inch and a quarter rods) and be done with it.Trying to sell a home made rack will not retrieve even half of ... 
Levinson Amps: What do they really sound like?
I got a 27.5 too.This amp along with the 23.5 are concidered one of the best solid state ever.George 
Oracle Alexandria Owners Manual
HiThere is a good read at www.canuckaudiomart.comGo to the "forums" and click "sources".There is a sticky called "Attention Oracle Alexandria owners and perspective purchasers".I am sorry but don't know how to provide a direct link.Good luckGeorge 
Who got the Apogee " Full Range " sold recently.??
WOW Sogood51!You really know your audio,unles you have inside information,nevertheless I am impressed.George 
Long distance from amp to speakers
Sorry for saying so,but why would I need my wife to tell me,where to place my amps?Forget that, I wouldn't put my amps or arrange my system in sush away that it would degrade the sonics that I paid so much to achieve,just because she wants it.And ...