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What cd player to purchase for less than $1000?
Ska man. Great info, better than used prices. Thanks.John 
What cd player to purchase for less than $1000?
A used Sony 5400. I've heard one and was very impressed. 
Has your HiFi changed your musical tastes
Yes.The better my equipment got the better the recordings I was looking for to justify my systems ability.By doing so, I've matured in my musical palate.I still listen to Rock, but I'm more selective in the recording quality of the music.Started o... 
AS pressing of Weepin Willy
Love the Blues.I don't have that album, but I know what you mean when you hear a great Blues recording. 
Work a nice tube integrated amp into my system?
I had MA's with a Almarro A318B SET high current amp and it was a wonderful match.Your receiver is more than likely the bottle neck in your system. Putting a integrated tube amp will definitely improve on what you have.My amp cooked a resistor and... 
Can you hear matched power cables?
That's a good question. The problem I have found is that not every cable works well in all systems. Matched or not. I have two MAC HC Soundpipes on my CDP and amp. I didn't mean to match them, I just tried the MAC and liked what it did on my CDP s... 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
Sukihock.Give Eric a call and lock in a price. Then buy them when you get the cash.He's a real nice person and I'm sure he'll lock the price in for you. 
Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000
Do I think the Sony is the best SACD player under $10k? No.But, I have heard one in my system and it sounded very good. It out performed my current CDP and I'm going to buy one soon. 
Tube Basics 101: What is a rectifier tube for?
Kick a man while he's down. 
Tube Basics 101: What is a rectifier tube for?
I apoligize if my humor affened you Elizabeth. It wont happen again. 
Front or Down Firing Sub
I agree that the bass my be more directional with a forward design. But not all forward firing subs are front ported. So the chaffing would not be an issue if the front firing sub was with rear porting. Also, one has to take in consideration the f... 
Tube Basics 101: What is a rectifier tube for?
Elizabeth must have stayed at a Holiday-In Express. 
Tube Basics 101: What is a rectifier tube for?
Rectifyin. 
need your help again.............
Good advice Chuck. 
Von Schweikert VR-4SR or Revel Ultima Studio 1
I've only heard the Von Schweikert. Once you take the time to tweek speaker placement perfectly, it's pure magic.You'll know it when you find the perfect toe and placement.