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Parasound P/LD-2000 preamp mods?
Joseph Chow of Audio Horizons modded my cheap parasound (but excellent sounding) preamp and took it to a whole 'nother level. He advertises on this site, shoot him an email. 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
I just got my uprgraded pre-amp back too. It is a step up, for sure than the fine stock unit. The sound coming out now is really excellent and quite satisfying........Joseph Chow hits another homerun! 
Best Recordable CD-R Media ???
Nmp69, I did not know this! Thanks! The Apogee and Mobile Fidelity are a lot more expensive obviously. 
Best Recordable CD-R Media ???
OK, I've ordered the Tayio Yuden and Mitsui CD -R discs. Any thoughts on the Apogee Gold or the Mobile Fidelity Gold recordable CD media? Comparisons to the two discs that I just ordered?Thanks. 
Best Recordable CD-R Media ???
Thanks! i will try the Taiyo Yuden and Mitsui products. 
Power Cords on a $1000 budget what would you do?
If you like your amplifier, you might consider sending it to Joseph Chow at Audiohorizons and let him upgrade it. He worked wonders for my AudioVanAlstine fet-valve amplifier. If you don't like the amplifier that much I wouldn't upgrade it. Upgrad... 
Tired of Expensive Speaker Cable. Alternatives?
In my system, the LAT international silver/copper hybrid clearly sounds better than the anti-cables - not even close. I won't spend truckloads of money on a cable, but there is a difference. However, LAT cables may not sound better in other people... 
Tired of Expensive Speaker Cable. Alternatives?
LAT international makes a very nice set of speaker and interconnect cables; Joseph Chow at Audio horizons makes nice speaker wire as well. I have the anti-cables and in my system, or maybe my ears, I thought they were OK but let through some digit... 
The best CD Player for the money
The Meridian G-08, a player that can be had for about 2400 - 2500 bucks is a phenomenal player. The best? I haven't heard enough players to be able to even remotely venture that it is. But when I put this in my system (modified AVA Fet-Valve ampli... 
Flexible mid-range cable suggestions?
Top end LAT international silver/copper hybrid cables. * feet will run under 500 bucks. They are awesome. 
Audiogon speaker wire gurus, please help me
Save some dough. Try the LAT international top end speaker cables. An 8 foot pair new will set you back about $450 bucks. I have them (the older version not the latest) in my reference system. They are outstanding. Cables definitely sound differen... 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
Spica Angelus - a wonderful speaker that is no longer made. I've had a pair for about 15 years or so. I have never tired listening to them. Recently I paired them with a subwoofer and the listening experience has gone up a notch. This speaker, an ... 
How do you determine how much to spend on speakers
A couple of speakers you can get on the used market, like here on Audiogon, that I have in two of my three two channel systems are: 1) Platinum Audio Solos (under 1 grand now) - they are small but have tremendous bass, image well, and have very go... 
CD/DVD Modding : Pros & Cons.
I am pretty much sold on modifications of good sounding equipment. With the caveat that maybe I have never spent enough retail to get to the point that I can't benefit from modifications.Thus far, I have had the following pieces of equipment modde...