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Is it okay to talk around your speakers?
I have been a member of Agon since 2003, reading the forums daily and I have yet to see a post so idiotic... 
Rotel RCD-1070 replacement
Perterman, I forgot to mention that the lazer is delievered with a with a bit of solder applied,therefore, the lazer assembly is disabled by default. You will need a soldering gun to remove the tac thus re-enabling the lazer. If you not sure how t... 
Rotel RCD-1070 replacement
perterman, per my post above try changing the ribbon (approx 2 dollars). When I changed the Lazer on its own the CD player struggled to spin up and could not read the CD's, once I changed the ribbon (Lazer to system board ribbon) the unit worked f... 
60 Hz Noise Reduction
Same thing happend to me years ago (60hz hum) and the answer was the Jensen transformer. I paid approx $50 and never looked back... 
Rotel RCD-1070 replacement
Peterman, I own the rotel RCD-1071 which had the same symtoms (intermittent skipping) as you are experincing. I changed the laser eye as well as the ribbon which runs from lazer to the system board and the problem was solved. Remove the cover, the... 
Has anyone used Mikrosmooth CD polish?
I use Mikrosmooth as well as the Optrix spray on all my CD's with great results. I was surprised at just how effective the products work. In my experience, I found the overall clarity and punch of the music was immediately noticeable. 
diy power cable
"Don't electrocute yourself or start an electrical fire"Excellent advice and well thought out response Bob...given he's dealing with current I'm sure the thought never crossed his mind :^' 
IEC connector install question
Thanks Bdgregory... 
Spilled marinara sauce on wood speaker....
I would purchase an industrial strength pressure washer (Min 900 PSI) fill it with javex and spray the affected area for approximately 45 minutes. You may want to clean the speaker in a well ventilated area as the smell of ammonia can be overpowering 
Has anyone lost their best friend?
Great post dapom, thanks for sharing your story. I'm guessing that many of those reading this thread have already given they're pets a bit more TLC today...I know I have.ThanksD 
Is this when you have "arrived??"
It sounds to me like your friend has deep personal issues that should be addressed outside of this forum. You may have arrived "at true high end" but based on what's written above, I wouldn’t based that decision on the reaction of your friend Cheers 
WOW factor
aside from the obvious upgrades ( Cable and PC), system Stands etc...the upgrades that surprised me were the following:1) regularly cleaning all cable connectors with anti oxidation cleaners2)elevating cables off my carpet3) removing the spike dis... 
I was driving my wife's new 2008 Acura RDX
I have a feeling it’s a vibration issue that's distorting the sound (especially prominent with V8 HEMI's). The good news is there are several great isolation devices that could help mitigate the vibration effect and produce a better quality sound.... 
Why the Distain For the Rotel RB-1080 Power Amp?
Having owned the 1080 I have to agree with the statement that there is much better out there on the used market. for a few hundred dollars more,I went from the 1080 to the marsh A400 and the difference was immediate. 
Review: Paul Speltz Anti Cables 8' speaker cable Speaker cable
I'm glad that the cables worked out for you. In my case, I purchased a very well reviewed pair of budget spkr cables and thought I found the holy grail of cables. approx 2 years later I upgraded to a used pair of Sonoran plateau speaker cables (ac...