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Aerial 10T Speaker Grills?
Peter is THE MAN!!! 
What is your recommendation on upgrading a Linn LP
There are many good tables these days, and Linn is just one of the favors available.That said, do enjoy my Linn unite a bit. Whether the OP want to update a Linn is determined by how committed the OP is and whether the OP wants to spend $My Linn i... 
Disappointing audition after great review
Kr4- I understand your point and you're correct- you as a reviewer have consistency on your side and hopefully a well sorted room. But again, a speaker that excels in your environment may not in mine. However, my experience is that very good speak... 
110 ohm Digital cable with 75 ohm input and output
I never said better SQ- The other digital cables I have in house are Belden 1694A and Black CatThe Belden and Black Cat do not sound identical. Black Cat is the smoothest, the Belden the most dynamic and this 110 ohm cable? Somewhere between the two 
110 ohm Digital cable with 75 ohm input and output
Al- thanks for the considered response. Yeah, running a 110 ohm cable between two 75 ohm terminations sounds goofy to me too. But I'm listening to it now, and it sounds quite good. I don't understand why anyone would purposely design a cable that ... 
CD player problems
Well, right now my 260D is working perfectly so I'm not investing in a new cd spinner. I once owned a Rega CD player and I liked it quite a bit - but- and there's always a but- it's transport was intermittently temperamental 
Best High End Audio Manufacturer???
Which is why Audeze scares me. too many stories of broken Audeze cans. 
Disappointing audition after great review
That ML53 review apparently has long legs. But my original post was the flip side- wonderful review and totally disappointing audition.I respect Kr4's comments but I wonder if those same comments also makes any speaker review almost useless to any... 
Best Option In A Tube Preamp $1,800 Or Less - Used
The best tubed preamp I have ever owned was a CJ Premier 17LS2. Not sure what they go for now, but wow, a fantastic preamp. Till recently, I thought that CJ was the best pre I've ever owned. The title now goes to my XP20 ( Pass) 
Best High End Audio Manufacturer???
I can only speak from my own experience. Who's the best? Beats me, there are many good ones. But in terms of repairs, my best experience had been with Bryston. I had a 4B that needed repair. I shipped it to Bryston on Monday- it was literally back... 
Does alcohol impair appreciation of sound?
One or two drinks does not impair my ability to hear, as far as I can tell, and often enhances the entire musical experience. L'chaim! 
What is a high end stereo SUPPOSED to sound like?
A great sound system should be utterly transparent. When the music is dynamic, it should make you jump. When there's real bass, you should feel it in your chest. When you close your eyes the speaker location shoul disappear. I think my system does... 
Quality Power Cord
Cullen 
Suggest budget CDP to use as transport
Audio Advisor has a brand new Cambridge Audio transport for $500http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=CACXC 
Pass labs xa30.8 vs Krell evo 402e
The veiled vocals has nothing to do with your Pass gear