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Floor standers or Monitors?
Von Schweikert, among others, have addressed the problem by producing speakers which are comprised of two seperate cabinets. An upper mid/trebile box and a lower bass module, physically separated from one another to isolate lower bass cabinet reso... 
Furniture polish vs. Walker ultra vivid on cd's
Thanks Freemand. Can't wait to give it a try. 
Furniture polish vs. Walker ultra vivid on cd's
Fremand,What brand if furniture polish did you use? I've been using Walker Vivid but would (wood?) like something less expensive. Thanks 
DVD music concerts
Herea re soome of my favorites:An Evening with the Dixie ChicksEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar FestivalPaul Simon's GracelandAll The Road Running - Mark Knopfler & Emmylou HarrisMacy Gray Live in Las VegasAnd, super, super good: Lightening In... 
Should I sell my Thorens?
The problem could very well be your cartridge. I have a Grado Platinum on my TD160 and it is a great combination - beat the pants off of my Music Hall MMF5 after I made some of the tweaks recommended and described in detail on the following link: ... 
Stupid question on Power Cords?
The only way to know is to try upgraded cords and decide if the difference you hear is worth the money. In my experience aftermarket cords can make a significant difference.One way to experiment - as I did - is to contact The Cable Company and ren... 
Looking for a bookshelf at 2k or less.....
I'll second the VonSchweikert VR-1s. They are truly amazing speakers once they're broken in - about 300 hours. Mine image even better than my VS VR4JRs at 4x the price. 
Best value Bookshelf speaker
The VonSchweikert VR'1s are vastly superior to the VA Haydens. Once they are broken in - about 300 hours - they have uncanny imaging and detail, are very dynamic and have tight, articulate bass down to their limits. Very musical and also very reve... 
Interconnect Recommendations
Look up the reviews on the JPS Labs Superconductor FX or a used pair of Superconductor 2 interconnects. They are incredibly clear, dynamic, rich and natural-sounding cables. Amazingly better than the KImber (copper & silver), Tara LAbs, Silver... 
Advice on Possible CD Upgrade Please
Rega Apollo, or,Used Rega Jupiter 2000 
How to cut sorbothane?
First, I doubt that what you purchased is exactly the same material as Herbie's Big Fat Black Dots. I have them and they are somewhat stiffer than most sorbothane I've felt.However, being a DYI tweaker myself I'd suggest you find a supplier of lea... 
CD Player Recommendations 5-8k range please help
Have you tried experimenting with power cords and interconnects on your current CD player? They can make a significant difference. You can experiment by contacting The Cable Company and rent their recommendations for a 10-day trial and you might j... 
VSA 4 jr upgrade
Actually there are a few modest tweaks which will 'upgrade' your VR4JRs; and, you can do them yourself.First is to replace the stock mini spikes for the upper, mid unit with Herbies Big Fat Black Dots resulting in sharper imaging and greater clari... 
How to thwart cats
I have three cats. One never bothers the stereo since he hates R&R so I suggest playing cat-ear-hurting music to annoy and negatively reinforce him/her to the stereo. Of the other two the lighter, more agile one likes to lay on the tube gear w... 
Cones for amp stands....
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