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what made you get into high end gear.
I don't think I am into high-end gear: every time I upgrade something someone on these boards tells me how good that piece of equipment is but that compared to brand X it is small beer.I pride myself in being and remaining mid-fi. 
Problems with SME 10 Turntable
Seems to be the pressing more than anything else. A case of edge warp in some records I would think. The motion sets off some subsonic garbage. Unfortunately, most if not all audiophile phono sections have done away with a subsonic filter. I cured... 
Mini monitors?
I would recommend you audition 3A De Capos. Doing away with the x-over seems to do wonders! No, I am not connected in any way with the company. 
Magnepan positioning
Not to discourage you but with a small room like yours I would stick with conventional box speakers. I own 3.6s and I can attest to the fact that Maggies need room; the distance to the front wall being, in my view, the most critical. There are so ... 
Why is it so much more civil over here on Agon?
One gives the benefit of the doubt to free expression, the other only wants its own version of what the audio world should be where more money always equals better sound. You probably will not be able to read this. This post is sort of like the tr... 
Do Audiophiles blow speakers?
Yes. You don't want to know the list of issues. 
Harry Pearson's comments regarding .....
I thought L'Art du Son was an LP cleaning agent? 
Will Dakiom Stabilisers work for pass X2.5/350?
Do Dakom's work period? 
new vs. used vinyl, pops and clicks.
I only buy new vinyl. The cleaning machine fancy may be a good thing, but once those surfaces are damaged no amount of cleaning will undo the damage. As tantalizing as those stories of the wonders wrought by ever more expensive cartridges and phon... 
Preamp for Bryston 4bst
I think that an ARC pre is the way to go. 
Blues "must have, top 100" list?
The Aces, "Chicago Beat" on Black and Blue 
Can HI FI components really make music?
"more time and money", there you go "got live if you want it!" 
Vandersteen's Low Spousal Acceptance Factor
Make the socks out of your wife's favourite chintz and voilĂ : same spaeker but with that feminine je ne sais quoi! What more could she want? 
Can HI FI components really make music?
I had predicted a post such as Stehno's. A true believer, a true believer. Change cables and cure your ac and there you go: music! 
I know I have lost my mind and have gone insane
I once listened to music standing on my head and it profoundly affected my listening experience and, believe me, I know the sound of my system and the sound of music and the sound of anything under the sun. You and me both are great discoverers, o...