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I built my own Turntable and here are the results
It looks gorgeous! Tell us about the sound. Can you give some comparisons? What an effort, congratulations! 
cables, interconnects.. ect.. $$$$
You definitely don't have to spend a fortune on cables to get great sound and performance. Black Sand, Signal, and Virtual Dynamics is a good place to start. Even the big name brand cable manufacturers, which often have astronomically priced produ... 
power cord suggestions
I have found that the ElectraGlide Epiphany X has been superb on all preamps that I have owned. You can find them reasonably priced here on Agon. It's worth a try. 
Good CD Player for Mark Levinson amp + preamp
I agree that it would be worth while to try the Levinson No. 390S. There is definitely a synergy among the components. 
S-Video cables
I also recommend Transparent Premium S-Video. For me, it made the picture very sharp and focused. You can find these cables on the used market for a good price. 
Revel Studio Discussion- Everything Studio Here
I have a pair of Salons. I find that the rear tweeters need to be turned off otherwise the higher frequencies are too irritating. I believe that the tweeters on the Studios can also be turned off. These speaker do need a large listening room. I re... 
Revel Studio Speaker Cable With ML 336
Hello Goone,I'm running a pair of Revel Salons with a No. 335 amp, connected with a pair of Cardas Golden Cross speaker cables. I find the combination to be just right. This provides a nice balance between accuracy and palpability. There is no art... 
Speaker advice: $1200 budget
You might want to consider a pair of Hales Revelation 3 speakers. Very good, tight, controlled bass. Excellent all around. I believe there is a pair for sale right now on Agon.Good luck! 
Sonic Frontiers SFT-1 used. Good or bad?
Yes! For that price, it's an outstanding deal. I had an SFT-1 and was able to compare it to a Mark Levinson No 37 Transport. The only difference that I could detect in my system was that the vocals were projected further forward with the No 37 as ... 
Sellers adding for PayPal use is plainly BS
Bowbow, you have some very good points. 
Sonic Frontiers P-3: No Upgrade
Hi Val,I woudn't worry too much about this. Sonic Frontiers has 24-bit upgrades for its SFD-II processor. So, I am confident that, with time, they will eventually have upgrades for the P3. If enough people ask for it, then it's likely that the com... 
Why has Audiogon suspended "Wanted" ads?
I agree that "Wanted Ads" are extremely helpful and useful. I have found equipment on Audiogon because of them. Sometimes, one can't find the piece for which he is looking. It simply isn't listed for sale. Someone within our audiophile community m... 
Recommendations for a Digital interconnect.
I find that all of the Illuminations cables are quite good. You don't necessarily have to go with the really expensive models. Even their inexpensive models are outstanding. NBS makes good digital cables too. Once again, you don't have to buy the ... 
Help Cables
I also recommend Discovery and Cardas. In your price range, you can find the Discovery Signature and Plus-4 models of interconnects for under $300 on the used market. Another good choice is Cardas Cross interconnects and speaker cables. Good luck! 
Recommended Component Cable
Try looking into Canare products. They are very good and reasonably priced. They may have something for you. More information at: www.canare.com