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Buying Someone's Records: An Ethics Question
I would inspect the quality of the lps and if they are not in great conditon I would pass. If they are I would pay as Justlisten suggests up to $ 1.00 each unless there is a lot of junk or maybe more for mint important classical or jazz, beatles s... 
ARC CD2?
I owned 3 never had a problem with tracking I still own 2 & one CD3MKII which is awesome. The cd2 does say no disk when you put a disk in the first disk sometimes usually when its cold. It does not play some cdrs. Beautiful player for the mone... 
Need Help Combating Power Amp hum
Do you have a cable tv cable or powered sub connected to this system if yes you need a Jensen isolation transformer 
What equipment do you most regret parting with??
I will miss...Conrad Johnson Premier 14 It had a beautiful sweet sound.Tandberg 3014a an awesome machineMarantz 10b Incrediable musical instrument 
2 meter long Din to RCA tonearm cable ???? Can I??
Take a look at the Van de Hul tonearm cables. 
preamps without volume knob?
Gain is the volume control. 
Is an IPOD hi-fi?
As someone in the hobby for over 35 years I think the ipod is awesome . I have an 80gb set up with apple lossless and it sounds great. I use the Sony 90 ear bud headphones with a www.electric-avenues.com portable headphone amp. This set up rocks. ... 
Review: Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1 CD Player
I had that player once also. It sounded great when it worked. The last SF straw for me was when the Phono pre died, only a resistor in the power supply but still cost me $ 200.00 to fix at Analogique in NYC. I have not had any issues with products... 
Help with isolation for Linn LP12 on wood floor
I used a wall mount on a previous system and its definately the best solution, but in this installation it must sit on the shelf in the wall unit see picture "tubes that rock" There is a pocket door behind wall unit so I can not do a wall shelf. 
What companies, out of Business, did you LOVE???
TandbergMarantz Woodside NYHH ScottFisherDynacoKLHa/d/s (though Michael Kelly now heads Aerial)Original Infinity 
Tube pre-amps $3500 under to add "warmth"
CJ is the way to go 
iPod question-how to import uncompressed...
I use apple lossless there are also additional setting for size. I use the second largest one. You also might want to check out the new airport express extreme or Squeezebox3 to stream music to the main stereo. Here are some cool sites for more in... 
Help needed with 50hz hum/buzz in Tube system
With cable disconnected the problem is solved. I need to get one of these Jenson Isolation transformers Thanks !http://www.jensen-transformers.com/ 
Value of Sennheiser Orpheus headphone system?
It is such a rare item that is is difficult to say. The rarity could work with you if there is demand to back it up.I personally try to flip things that I know. If I had to guess I would suggest you pay 30-40% of list and attempt to resell for 55-... 
Help needed with 50hz hum/buzz in Tube system
Update. I spoke to Ryan at PS Audio and he said that there is a different grounding potential on the circuits powering the front end and the power amplifiers , and an electrician should correct the above and add an isolated grounding rod for all c...