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I’m buying an Active 2.0 as they are back in stock. I’m just curious is it’s a good deal to grab the kit that comes with there snub nose, wand, and hose for 369$? Or would I better served getting the machine only and buying aftermarket for the other parts? The only thing I’ll need that doesn’t come in the kit would be a foam dispenser. What’s the consensus on the best bang for your buck soap dispenser?

I’m buying an Active 2.0 as they are back in stock. I’m just curious is it’s a good deal to grab the kit that comes with there snub nose, wand, and hose for 369$? Or would I better served getting the machine only and buying aftermarket for the other parts? The only thing I’ll need that doesn’t come in the kit would be a foam dispenser. What’s the consensus on the best bang for your buck soap dispenser?

I’ve got a white Lexus that has an amazing deep pearl quality to it in certain lights. I don’t care so much for something that’s super high reflective (the mirror look), but I would like something that helps to bring out the undercoat colors in the paint. Something that allows you to see through the white “top coat” and into all of the colors underneath that occasionally pop out but only in specific lighting. lve been using Adams Detail Spray that came with the bucket kit and it seems to work quite well immediately after application, but then fades quickly after about 15 minutes and I’m left with just a nice plain white.

I have spent the last 5 years or so building up my Stereo system for Vinyl playback and regular TV/Movies. Currently I am running two Revel F36 Concerto towers with a Cambridge CXA-81 and a Rythmik E15HP2 sub. I would like to add two surround speakers to make it a capable theatre setup in my new home. Firstly, a requirement I have is that I am still able to seamlessly play my records with the 2.1 setup I have no with nothing more than a push of a button. I would like to get a A/V receiver that allows me to still power the towers with the Cambridge, but gives me control over them when in 5.1 mode. So the receiver would essentially just be powering my surrounds (Boston Acoustics A25 currently) and a potential center channel while giving me control and room modes for 5.1 theatre. As this is not my primary use for the setup I’d like to not break the bank on the receiver, does anyone have a good recommendation (even second hand) for something that will handle this?

Edit : My biggest concern is keeping the stereo signal as pure and unadulterated by the A/V as possible for stereo music listening