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When and what was your last significant equipment upgrade?
Gallo Reference 3.1 loudspeakers just last month. 
which budget FM Tuner
I like the silver big box look mostly. I have had several tuners in the past but all are out of my current price range. I will take a look at the KT-7300 and the TU 717 mentioned, thanks 
Spendor and Tubes
I ran my Spendor SP 100s with a Art Audio Diavolo amp for years very successfully. Did the system do "Rock"? Well sort of but it really did vocals and small ensemble instrumental like no other combo I ever tried. 
Can I upgrade my IC cable for $100?
Picked up a .5 meter Siltech SQ-88 Classic G5 at a very reasonable price. Will see how that works out. Should be able to sell it at no loss if it doesn't work out. 
Can I upgrade my IC cable for $100?
Try some Splenda. It tastes like sugar because it's made from sugar. I have no idea how it sounds though!!!!That was helpful. Thanks for the other suggestions but I was hoping to hear from someone familiar with my old BH Labs Silver Sonic cables. ... 
Best lines in a song
'Cos if they catch you in the back seatTrying to pick her locksThey're gonna send you back to motherIn a cardboard boxRun Like Hell, Pink Floyd, The Wall 1979Fav of a father of two girls 
Your First Concert was.....
The California Jam 1974. Deep purple, Black Sabbath, the Eagles, Black Oak Arkansas, ELP and a few others. 
New analog system disappoints, please help
For anyone interested, after doing a little reading an buying a few tools I was able to greatly improve my situation. Turns out that when I started checking I found out that the clamping bolts on the main shaft of the tonearm where very loose as w... 
New analog system disappoints, please help
Thank you for all your suggestions. I haven't heard back from Plinius yet but the US distributer says the factory default "high gain" setting is correct for a low output MC. I have tried loadings from 47 ohm to 1000 ohms but will leave it at the 1... 
Help with isolation for Linn LP12 on wood floor
I had the same problem. A piece of 1X2 wood cut to the proper lenght and then wedged very tightly between the back of my audio rack and the wall behind it cured the problem completely. 
CDP to replace vinyl
Listen to the Lector CDP7TL. Very musical, very easy to listen to. 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
Spendor SP100's. Solidstate to single ended triode, these make me happy. 
What time do you wear?
Zenith El Primero Sport. Classy watch that can be worn everyday. Classic automatic movement that has been accurate to two seconds a week for the last two years.