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Have You Ever Put Your Golden Ears to the Test??
FWIW- I read people hear more false positives (they think they hear a difference but there is none - ie. wire not changed) than true positives (they really do hear a difference). 
Looking for used cd or dvd player for my system
Marantz DR-6050 $379http://www.accessories4less.comThese are refurbished. 
Suggestion for bedroom speakers
Monitor Audio Bronze, Ascend Acoustic CBM-170 (?), GR-Research Paradox 1 or AV-1, B&W 601s3, Acoustic Energy EVO 1, Sound Dynamics RTS-3 (?) would be my list. 
Worth it to buy cheap, but no audition integrated
Onix A60 is $399 at av123.com.Here is a review:http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/rise34.htmShould be livlier than NAD. 
What's better 100w class a or 200w class ab?
This link may help - has description of class "A" and "B" amps.click here 
Monitor Audio GR 10
What are your tastes? B&W => M20 => G10 in order of forward / bright / crisp /clean sound would be how I describe.Could also try Spendor and ATC active 10's which are the warmer English sound but still detailed and natural. JM Reynaud wo... 
I can't really hear a big difference
Dennis, have you tried Meridian 508.24 or Cary 303/100? 
Do you own/have you heard the new Thiel 1.6?
Jim Thiel gave IN to public demand on brightness without giving AWAY what makes Thiel speakers Thiels - my opinion. If only he could do this with his 2.3's and maybe I'd switch from B&W.I heard 1.6 with Creek CD53 and 5350 SE and sound was ver... 
Talon Khorus x or B&W 802
I put very little value in a review that says a product has no faults. Either the person won't own up or has a hearing problem. 
Outdoor antenna setup
Get a grounding block from Radio Shack ($1.99 or so). The grounding block mounts to the house and is grounded to a ground wire. You cut the co-ax and mount a connector and screw the co-ax into each side of the grounding block.Prevents lightening f... 
Interesting link on hifi stuff
click herehope this works. 
Interesting link on hifi stuff (2)
Sean how did you post the link? I like it. I don't know what to think about audio myths, it would be good to hear with / without Black gate caps but not easy to do. 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
2) negative AU to positive LF. I don't get this. How is the wire negative when it's hooked up to a positive (red) binding post? 
Onix A-120, opinions
Please don't be too quick on my negative comments.Here is a link:http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.pl?forum=general&n=182160&highlight=onix&r=&session=http://www.audioasylum.com has HUGE archives on Onix stuff.One member uses the On... 
Design an entire system for $800? ?
goto http://www.jandr.com. Teac Ref 300 receiver for $299 or TEA AGH500 Ref 500 receiver $369.Speakers:Acoustic Energy Aegis EVO 1 $300 or the older Aegis 1 $200.B&W DM601 series 3 $450 (ask for 10% discount)B&W DM303 for $350 or soMonitor...