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Your Favorite AC Outlets
I use the gold plated Furutek outlets and find them to be a nice upgrade over stock outlets. You should call Cable Co. They probably carry every outlet on the market. They'll give you honest recommendations, as well. 
Why my SUT hums only with certain phonostages ?
Maybe there's nothing wrong with any of it. Have you tried different settings on your RCM? (I know I probably don't have to ask that question given how nice your gear is, but its the first thing that comes to mind.) 
Replace Silver interconnect cable , please advice
If I know Bo1972, I think he will recommend either the Diamondback or the WEL Signature. 
Help: WPC for my speakers
If you want good imaging, you need to consider the whole system. Every piece contributes to it and any one piece can wreck it for the whole system. If you are looking for an amp with good imaging, you have to look beyond power. You need power for ... 
CD won't Rip
Sometimes a CD doesn't agree with a certain drive. I don't know why, only that it happens to me on occasion. Try it on a different machine. 
25 year warranty – thoughts invited
"Companies come and go, but an insurance company tends to last a 'lifetime'."Yes, and so do the premiums. 
Golden Ear Triton 3 vs. Magnepan 1.7's
You have the right amps. The V-4's are outstanding. I had the 1.7's and didn't care for them. I haven't heard the Golden Ear, but peoples comments are always very positive regarding those. 2 speakers that I do know very well, Vandersteen Model 2's... 
Remote volume control = unacceptable compromise?
Albertporter and Kr4 are both right. Alps is an off the shelf solution. Its different thing altogether when a volume control is designed and built in house. Usually a different resistor is used for each step in volume. The downside is that its ver... 
25 year warranty – thoughts invited
"The warranty does have a cost, and it is passed on to the consumer. All manufacturing costs are passed on to the consumer, and that includes repair costs."Every expense the business has must be passed on to the consumer regardless of what it is. ... 
25 year warranty – thoughts invited
"Hmm. Curiously un-positive responses so far."I've seen many times where well respected audio brands fix problems that were defective long after the warranty has expired. In each case, though, the problem was clearly a defect and not something the... 
Which would you choose? Primaluna Int vs Separate
I would be more concerned with the preamp in all this. If the preamp section of your current integrated is better than the separate pre of the lower line, I wouldn't do it. If you have pre outs on your integrated, I would compare it, side by side,... 
APOGEE CENTAUR MAJOR VS B&W MATRIX801S2 WHICH IS T
"11-11-13: Dave_72The B&Ws *can* offer superb sound to this day, but again, imo, it will fall just short of the 801Ds and 800Ds."How do you deal with the tweeters in those old B&W's? The midrange is excellent. Its clean and fast; no proble... 
Krell FPB 700CX
You got you Krell back and didn't even try it yet? LOL!! What if Dan slipped with the soldering iron?! Back to Krell it goes!! And what about that poor Tara PC that doesn't have a home? It just sits in the bag? (Yes, I know its a very nice black v... 
Cd Recorder Operation
I agree. I know that's not exactly how you wanted to do it, but the way Elizabeth recommends is really the best way to handle it. 
McCormack 225 vs AR 135 SD
What kind of speakers were you using when you did the comparison?