I am using a pair of Audioquest type 4 cables, which I bought in 1993. Is there any reason to think they have deteriorated in any way over the years? Are the "type 4" cables Audioquest sells today the same as the type 4 from 15 years ago?

Thanks for any advice.

The good news is that my system is on its way from various parts of the world - sonus faber speakers, bel canto pre-amp + amps, bel canto cd player, wadia i170.

The bad news is that I have no idea what cables to get (brands as well as what cables i actually need), how many, how much is usually spent on cables, rca vs xlr, etc. Any suggestions based on the above set-up?

Thanks.

I have enough money in the budget to try one more pair of speakers before calling the whole thing done for another twenty years. Emphasis is on quick, snappy, detail-oriented sound with excellent image, but still silky enough through the mid and treble so as not to overwhelm my slap-happy room. Power is McCormack DNA-HT5, pre is McCormack MAP-1, interconnects by Blue Jeans, power and speaker cables by Element.

Does anybody know where to find service manual for Thule.Thule Denmark does not response.

What did you ever decide concerning the use of the Pledge/Swifter wipes on your records? Sounded as if you might be onto something.

Hello everyone,

I'm looking for a way to transmit my music from my laptop to my stereo system. As far as I know, there are few choices in my budget ($300 at most):

- Buy a Squeezebox, and use its analog outputs directly.
- Buy an Airport Express, and buy a external DAC for around $200.
- Buy an Airport Express, and wait a few months until I have enough money to buy a better external DAC.

I appreciate any thoughts on these three options, and also any new products I might not know of.

Thanks!!

After having my Pioneer PL-L-70 unused in Germany for around 10 years and then in the garage in Florida for about 6 years, I now find the tonearm won't lower to the record. Is it easily fixable by me who knows nothing or the Geek squad or someone else?

Big time newbie. Also not very smart. Need rec's on speaker cables and interconnects. My setup:

PSB Alpha T1 Speakers
Onkyo a 9555 amp
Onkyo dx 7555 CD
Rega P1 Turntable

Speaker cable might have to travel some distance, like 14 ft or so. Also, as you can see, this is not the most expensive setup out there, so I need something reasonable (maybe ca. 200 or less) or is that reasonable?

Thanks, Josh