hammy

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DIY record cleaning solution recipe needed
Thank you all for your input. Audiogon is a great resource for information! 
A/B Vinyl/Digital
The a/b that is the most fun is to take the same song and a/b it for someone who says "I don't have good ears like you do..." EVERY time I have done it an amazed look crossed their face and every person prefered vinyl. I have a cheap high-end TT (... 
Celestion SL 700 surround replacement
Try http://www.speakerworks.com/speaker_repair_kits_s/65.htm 
Wadia 170i Ipod Dock Vs Onkyo ND S1 Ipod Dock
Pure I-20 is a winner at $100 (pure.com). It is simple, outputs raw digital to your DAC and has video outputs etc. Even the onboard chip DAC is an improvement over the Ipod. It charges the Ipod and has a small remote to control the ipod while it's... 
Ayon Cd Player to IPOD
I have received my Pure i-20 ($100-pure.com) and I love it. It takes raw digital out of the ipod which can be connected to a Dac through optical or Coax (rca). The interface works well, it is simple, and of course it charges the ipod and connects ... 
Wadia 170i Ipod Dock Vs Onkyo ND S1 Ipod Dock
I just bought the pure 1-20 from their online store...Have yet to receive it,but everyone on these forums who bought one has loved it, which is not something the Wadia has going for it. $100 bucks - pure.com. Google it for reviews. 
Ayon Cd Player to IPOD
Can you use a pure 1-20 or wadia dock in between the two? Will that work? 
B&W Nautilus 800.....where's the bass?
Bet the room is too small, and the old speakers had a mid-bass bump. Get better amp, and use vinyl for more bass. If your room is small, it is physically impossible to get low bass. The 800's are more accurate than the cdm 9 and won't add bass for... 
Do they make Speakers For Rap/Rock
quick answer- good speakers rock out. any high end full range speare will rap/rock. Bad speakers are rock only. Good speakers with limited bass are classical speakers, only because with alimited budget you must pick accuracy without bass or a chea... 
replace vandersteen 2ce signature
Hmm. There are so many good small speakers. Revel Gems. Totems. Silverlines 16's. Meadowlarks. I love the gems, but the pricetag seems high. 7k a pr for a bookshelf size (new). B&W nautilus bookshelf w/ diamond tweeter? Does it exist? The meta... 
b&w 803 or vr4jr, best match
I auditioned the 803, loved the whole package excepr that metal tweeter. I bet the diamond sounds great. I ended up buying a silverline sonata for 1500 more. Cant't stand bright sizzle tweeters. 
silverline vs von schweikert
I have a pair of sonata II's. Honestly, they are the only part of my system I don't want to upgrade. They are on the warm side, but very musical and involving. They are very easy to drive, stable for tube gear. The Von S's are excellent, but I wil... 
Replace Coax Cable or not?
finally a question I can answer as an expert. I used to install primestar dishes before i was a "cable guy". The first part is very understandable...there is no difference on and frequency up to 1 gig. The 1 gHz spec on the cable does not mean it ... 
MD102 vs UpgradedFT101A/MD100
I hope you get a chance to Audition Silverline at a show, or at a 'gon members house. Sonata is reallt musical, like the KEFs. I've heard the Sonata I, I own the two, and the three is supposedly orgasmic. I don't want to hear it! My classical lovi... 
How do I keep my cats off my amplifier?
They hate water.