mejames

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Leaving CD in Transport?
I have did so for years don't see any harm from doing so. 
Retail vs. List Price
a good dealer should give you 20% or more discount from list price. 
Help I got a big time Hum in my system
hello is there a alternate way to ground the cable TV signal instead of grounding to the same point as the house Electric ground? 
ARC DAC II and Sony SCD-1: Up or Downgrade?
IMO the Sony is better than the ARC II for Red Book CD's 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
1 89 Ford E150 van new paint and paid for 18k miles2 n/a3 Ferrari F40 with the V-12 from a F50 
What's the best mid-range driver available?
Dunlavy V's have Domes by Vifa they sound excellent to me. 
Speakers around 20k
the newest model Piega may be a excellent choice. 
Best USED Transport for under 2,000
Levinson #37 or Wadia 20 
Anyone Tried Shakti Stones?
they do work, but there are better tweaks available for less money example auric illuminater,Kontac to clean connections, bright star big rock,bedini clarifier etc. 
Personal amp evolution
JVC RX-8 receiverCarver 1.0Counterpoint SA-220Melos stereo 200 triodeAudio Valve Balduar 240's triodeConrad Johnson premier 12's [loaner]BAT VK-120 Mono'sConrad Johnson premier 8's wish I still had these.VTL 450 signature's 
Metronome Labs: can I get at least one post
correction issue #123 
Metronome Labs: can I get at least one post
The Absolute Sound reviewed Metronome T-20 transport and C-20 DAC in issue #125. 
Personal speaker evolution
Soundesign systemCerwin Vega D5'sPolk SDA-B2'sSpica Angeles with Kenergetics 200 subwoofers, rewired Spica's with Cardas cable with Muse 18 sub.Mirage M1 Si again with Kenergetics 800 subwoofer system rewired with XLO signature wireDunlavy SC-V wi... 
Metronome Labs: can I get at least one post
the absolute sound reviewed a transport and digital converter I have the issue I will look it up and post it tomorrow. 
MDF sand box tweak - effective for DAC, pre-amp?
yes its a definite improvement, a preamp with tubes benefits more than a digital converter.