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Counterpoint SA 220
In House Service Company, East Setauket, NY 
Counterpoint SA 220
As for the upgrades... I'll eventually do them, but for now I'm happy with the SA 220. Besides, my CJ PV-11 preamp is getting $1200 upgrade... can't afford both at this time. 
Counterpoint SA 220
I rolled the 6dj8 tubes... that helped. I grounded the CD player, lifted the preamp ground and grounded the SA 220... very little hum now. 
Counterpoint SA 220
So far, I have had the best results plugging the SA 220 in with ground and the preamp with the ground lifted. 
Ipod quality?
I fixed my problem in my vehicle audio system.... I picked up a Nakamichi CASSETTE TAPE with am/fm. TD-400I SOUNDS WONDERFUL!!! CDs make good frisbees... 
Martin Logan Aerius i or Vandersteen 2Ce ???
I've owned 2c, 2ce, 2ce sig,3c, ML Aerius, SL3 & Ascent... and several others. Right now Sonus Fabers.Now... I listen mainly to vocals, some rock & jazz. I love the female voice... along with a few other things... ;)I would most definately... 
Ipod quality?
So... ipod can actually sound good at home? I never tried becuase of the poor sq in the car.What I mean by poor sq compared to cd is... it sounds compressed and lacks bass. Not that cd are all that... but they sound better in my situation.I'm usin... 
What to tell my electrician
200 amp panel board for a hot tub? WOW! Usually this size panel board can run an entire house.1. Make sure the 200a PB is fed properly. Minimum #3/0 feeders and neutral. And, most importantly, a MINIMUM of #4 ground back to source where this sub p... 
JMW 9 Sig tonearm on a HW-19 MK III ?
The JMW-9 is too tall... I've ordered the Scout platter. 
JMW 9 Sig tonearm on a HW-19 MK III ?
Thank you. 
MG-1 airbearing arm tracking problems?
HW-19 MK III 
Bad Cartridge?
It was the SAMA... it was tight against the corner brace of the wood base. Fixed! 
Bad Cartridge?
Damn... its the SAMA! To get it in the right position, it is touching the wood base. I'll cut out part of the corner frame on the base so it won't touch... see if that does it. 
MG-1 airbearing arm tracking problems?
Whats the update?I'm considering one of these arms. I've been reading old posts on here... back when he sold it for $299... is it still made of plastic?This seems too good to be true... which means somethings up.He is apparently afraid of a real r... 
ground noise isolation
Go to your local hardware store and get some adaptors that go between the outlet and your cord end that deletes the ground prong.