marakanetz

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Burn-in period for Shanling CD-T100
As far as it comes to the tubes it's about 1...2 hours.AS far as it comes to DC offset electrolytic caps it's few hours more before it's set to a normal operation.So the straight engineering answer is to run your unit on stand-by for a few hours 1... 
Best CDP w/ headphone jack for under $1,000
I believe that the task you're talking about is unreasonable isnce you can get for your budget cheap $50 CD player + high quality headphone amp with headphones for that price and get a result you desire. 
Hey, we don't get no respect
Fatparrot,I've always known you as a resonable man and to emphisize my point I'd ask why would you care?We're in the world that we have to follow the rules of a perfect live music despite the numbers marketed... Follow? 
Totem Hawks/Forests - Upstream Components
Unico is too weak for Hawks. It's power overrated and it never does 80Wpc even near. The small Creek 4330 does better job with 40Wpc.If you get used Krell Kav 300i with your current budget you will be in great shape. 
Music your wife will listen to and leave you alone
I've got a few albums CDs and records that my wife won't live me alone... 
Which one benefits more from a better power cord?
if no difference detected between two components mentioned you can take your desicion towards design point of view. 
taming female voice
it depends on what female vocals you're listening to...i would have a lousy jingle in my ears in any system listening to Celine Dion for example... 
Best undiscovered speakers on the market today ?
Avantgarde Solo. 
BI-AMP OR NOT?
You can't do it with serial crossover period. 
Crazy Downstairs Neighbor
no bass energy with Helikon??i used for a long time benz M.09 and when i changed it to Helikon the first thing came up is the energy almost like a CD player has! 
Power Cords
Good plug = $3.00(each end)Good wire = $2.00 for entire high quality powercord.Total parts price = $8.Total retail price OK upto $30 using general rule of thumb.Anything higher priced won't ever give a performance improvement. 
Noticed the Patriot Act's effects on PayPal?
Squirrel, 12inchwoofer I think is just being ironic... 
Noticed the Patriot Act's effects on PayPal?
Thanx for heads up...Paypal isn't pal anymore. 
Bi-Amping Possibility, which direction ?
I'm affraid that you'll only have a chance to play with biamplification with no success or even decrease your system quality... 
Tonearm Suggestions
...than the kinematics are much more sophisticated or straightup you should look for the tonearm of exactly the same weight.my Michell has an armboard for RBs but whenever i'd want to change arm i could order a different armboard for such...