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Great Value in Used Phono Preamp’s?
I bought a Graham Slee era gold V for $500 
How much isopropanol is effective but safe for viny?
12oz distilled water2oz of 91%+ isopropyl alcoholFew drops of Woolite. 
Best Used CD Player Under $500?
I resorted to going with my Sony 3000 dvd over all others I tried. Just seemed lively and true to my ears 
What oil for VPI HW19 turntable?
Thank you. 
Home theater seating
I went to a local furniture store a few years back and special ordered 7 berkline seats with my choice of fabric. I built a 12" platform in the rear and put 4 of them up there and the 3 in front. I think they were like $400 each, but it certainly ... 
Denon or Marantz? Home theater beginner.
I had Onkyo and HK AVR85 . I thought the HK was the bomb. I ended up buying a Hafler Dh200 to power the HK front channels. Everything was ok. Then to make matters worse I bought an old Lexicon CP3 just for kicks. OMG. The difference was staggering... 
Marantz DV9500 for stereo ?
Not sure about your unit. Try a blind test to see how it compares. I did. I had a friend do the switching while I evaluated. I replaced my Cal with my Sony DVP S3000 player. Much more dynamic and I have not looked back. Saved a ton of money to. 
tube amp for ProAc Response.. need suggestions
Doesn't that model Rogue have that noisy fan? I couldn't take that noise very long. Kept mine for a few months. Went with the M120 instead 
Buying late model Samsung DLP rear projection TV?
I would never buy a DLP projection unit again. NEVER 
Anyone use a DVD player as a front end?
Using a DVP S3000 first generation sony. When I compared it to my California Audio Labs CL 15 I couldn't believe it. Sold the CAL right away. 
Audible Illusions Modulus 3 and Rogue M-120 Okay?
I had the Magnum 88 for a little while. I tried taking the cover off so I could disconnect the fan. Problem was that the chassis wasn't designed to operate that way. Real flimsy without the cover. Thought for sure the thing was going to snap in half. 
Audible Illusions Modulus 3 and Rogue M-120 Okay?
Doesn't the fan drive you nuts on the Rogue 88 ? 
American-made integrated tube amplifiers
Okay, sure thing. 
American-made integrated tube amplifiers
Rogue? Serious, do a google search on their reliability issues first. Then decide. 
1 piece of audio gear I really regret selling is..
Proac Studio 250 speakers. Best I ever had on my modest budget. But I got bit by the bug and tried to improve. Big mistake