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Cambridge Audio CD4 SE- Upgrade ? CD-R Errors ?
I purchased some TDK Audio CD-R media, and so far they are working in my player. I havent compared sound quality but my gut response is that they do sound better at a slower speed burn rate (8x). I'm gonna keep working my way down and see how it g... 
Cambridge Audio CD4 SE- Upgrade ? CD-R Errors ?
Thank you for that suggestion; I have been wondering about cd media quality- are there any brands or types- or even colors- that are generally accepted as offering better sound quality - in comparison to the bulk that you can buy for pennies (or e... 
Cambridge Audio CD4 SE- Upgrade ? CD-R Errors ?
The burned disks consist of jazz and rock- legally downloaded, I might add, from emusic.com. Any other suggestions ? 
Spica TC 50 Question s
Thanks for your responses...I'm gonna have to try and find a better subwoofer match as an $800 expenditure for the REL will cause severe marital problems. I've gotten good reports on the PSB, Paradigm, and others, although I dont know what will ma... 
Should I leave my equipment on ?
What is an IEC power socket ? I'm not familiar with this equipment. 
Run FM Tuner/Preamp to Pre-amp- Is this safe ?
Thank you very much for your assistance. Assuming there is no inherent damage with this arrangement, it is cheaper to use the preamp tuner than spend the bucks for a new, separate tuner. 
Should I leave my equipment on ?
Thanks to all for such comprehensive answers. FYI what prompeted this question was, among other things, comments I've read from some audiophiles who stated their equipment has NEVER been turned off. Here is a similar query- I'm currently evaluatin...