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Amp and Pre-amp recommendation
What is the output impedance on the PF-17? 
Amp and Pre-amp recommendation
I am interested in some of the same gear. The Khartago is especially appealing to me, and the Forte looks like a good value, probably best used available in this price range. The Rotel RC1070 is a solid if unspectacular preamp and has a good phono... 
Best value amplifier under or near $6K
ARC DSi200 Integrated Stereo Amplifier 
Sealing ported enclosure to reduce boom
Depends on the speaker, but if you have a three or more way speaker and multiple ported chambers, you could have some frequencies drop out if the mid woofer driver/crossover combo is "looking" to the port for bass reinforcement. Probably not commo... 
How is Mid Fi defined?
This has been fun for me to read because I have been surrounded by "hi fi" all my life. While the thread is about "mid fi" what I think about most in reading these posts is how the definition of "hi fi" has changed among those who care about it si... 
How is Mid Fi defined?
Wikipeida seez.."High fidelity—or hi-fi—reproduction is a term used by home stereo listeners and home audio enthusiasts (audiophiles) to refer to high-quality reproduction of sound [1] or images, to distinguish it from the poorer quality sound pro... 
New jazz and the incredible Céline Bonacina
Great liner notes. 
How is Mid Fi defined?
Hi fi: what I can't afford.Mid fi: what I might be able to afford.Lo fi: what I can afford, but don't necessarily want to listen to. 
Sealing ported enclosure to reduce boom
"Sealing" the port is a bad idea. The drivers and crossover were designed to work with the port open, at least to some degree. The suggestions to play with positioning away from boundaries and partially blocking the port with foam or even a sock a... 
Buzz/hum from amps, NOT from speakers
Did you ever fix your problem? Were you able to determine anything regarding the Belkin Power conditioner's performance beyond not being able to fix your specific problem - i.e. any positive or negative effects on the overall sound of your system?... 
Line Conditioner:To plug or not to plug Big Amp in
Peter, very nice system. Great power cord solution, eliminating all but connection to breaker and one IEC connector. Talk about minimalist approach. 
Line Conditioner:To plug or not to plug Big Amp in
Has anybody tried the Belkin PF-60 with moderate to high power audiophile amplifiers? I am using a PureAV PF-30 for a small office system and absolutely love it - cleans up grunge in very dirty AC with no apparent dynamic compression. Best bargain... 
The CD player is dead.......
Devilboy, the most on-target post of the whole thread. Maybe nobody told you though, LSD is dead... It has been replaced by HD video downloads. 
The CD player is dead.......
What a discussion, 117 posts so far including this one. Here are the points I find most compelling on both sides:The CD should not die, yet:1. Owning and having access to physical media is attractive to many, with cover art, liner notes and a tact... 
The CD player is dead.......
Devilboy, a more relevant subject line to me would be: "The 16/44.1 format is dead..." Maybe the answer is yes, but not in the direction I want. There are at least hundreds of millions of downloads each day at resolutions much lower than red book ...