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budget amp for Apogee Duetta2's?
I have had a pair a Duetta Signatures since '89 that have gone through various and many tweaks and mods, and have lived with several amps---Krell, AR, and Muse. About 5 yrs ago, on the advice of several other Apogee owners, I tried the Odyssey Mon... 
Best bourbon?
Basil Hayden is my all time favorite. But, hey, Makers Mark, Blanton's, Van Ripple, the single batch Wild Turkey and Jack Daniels are all on my shelf---in fact, I'm having a JD now...Silver Select or something like that or is it Rare Breed????Neve... 
Any experience with The Cartridge Man Isolator??
I installed one several years ago on a ET-2.5 air bearing arm w/a Music Maker II cart, and the it worked well in my system. Removed a layer of "fuzz" for cleaner music. Are you using Herbies' Big Fat Dots under the speakers?? They are quite effect... 
What's best amp for around $2000.00?
Odyssey has an outstanding line of amps.odysseyaudio.comSold directly to the consumer. Kaus, the owner, is a straight-shooter and is noted for his customer servie. The Stratos Monos go for around $2K and are exceptional. His smaller and lower-pric... 
Sony 777ES Cleaning
Hi,75% is very tempting. Very. But I agree with you---first priority is the source (and I would include the AC source here---clean pwr gives you clean music). I think you would hear more music given a better source. Another amp will amplify the sa... 
Sony 777ES Cleaning
Hi,One other thing: be sure to ask Allen about the "Breath of Life" mod developed by Jim Ellis---I'm not sure if this is counted as the Level 6 mod or just an extra mod, I've lost track of the numbers and the differences. But this is the redesign ... 
Sony 777ES Cleaning
Hi, The mods were designed by Allen Wright of Vacuum State Electronics (VSE), and have been the subject of numerous reviews and commentary online. There has been a series of reviews on the various mods to the sony line (SCD-1, 777, and 9000) on Po... 
Sony 777ES Cleaning
Thanks for the info, Nocaster. I've had my unit for many moons and had it upgraded to the VSE Level 6 and I think it is the cat's meow, but it does show its age. I had the "no disc" display on different occasions and have addressed this my cleanin... 
Sony 777ES Cleaning
Nocaster, I'm not clear on the part you cleaned. What are you referring to when you say "turntable" and how did you access it? Did you use a cleaning fluid or dry Q-tip?I no longer have my owner's manual.thanks 
How to diagnose the need for room treatment?
Recommended reading for setting up your system for better sound: "Get Better Sound" by Jim Smith. Smith is a professional sound consultant whose setups have won several "best of the show" awards. His book walks the reader through a systematic meth... 
Merrill tables
Vtvu,Are upgrades available for the old Merrills? I have an original from way back when---late 80s. Do the springs make that big of a difference? I would have thought the subchasis was the critical piece.Thanks. 
How Much Surface Noise is Too Much?
When it interferes with your listening pleasure. 
Hobbies other than Audiophiliac?
using two-handed spey rod. Since steelhead are few and far between---the fish of a thousand casts---I'm into the art of the cast!!! 
Nespa Pro, Second Opinions?
I use mine on every disc purchased. It is an indispensable tool. 
Has anyone lost their best friend?
I feel your loss. I still miss and mourn the loss of my dog, Buffy, a lab/shepherd mix, who died 4 years ago. She was a good spirit, and I miss her dearly.Peace.