Words From the Wise

1. Build a great relationship with a great dealer who's priority is not to sell you something.
2. Trust your ears.
3. Read, read, read.
4. Attend live performances so you know what well reproduced music should sound like.
5. Don't be afraid to likes omething that costs less than something else, as long as cost isn't affecting your decision.

1.) Be realistic with yourself, go with what you can afford.
2.) Choose one of the following, "LOOKS" or "PERFORMANCE." We live in a society that judges by looks. Remember (very important here) just because it "looks" expensive does not mean that it performs like it and just because it looks "low end" does not mean that it might perform like it.
3.)If and when you come across a real good deal don't think about it just get it! "..Think Long, Think Wrong!.." is what I always say. Because if you finally decide to go back and get it, it's gone.
4.) Take care of your investment. Remember every time you purchase a piece of audio equipment, think of it as an investment.
5.) "Take care of your stuff!" Come to a point that you are statisfied with your system, its when you want more, bigger, better or more expensive that ruin's it for you. Be content with what you already have.

FIRST AND THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!! You must use your imagination. Imaging,depth,and all the other things that you cant "hear" just close your eyes and tune out everything else and imagine the band in front of you and at first youll notice the singer placed firmly in the middle then the purcussion in the center and with enough time you will ntice the drums sound behind the singer and the giutar in front of the piano and eventually you can hear the singer walk from one side of the stage to the other. Depth is something that can only be found in high end.Any good stereo can place instuments left or right its called stereo but when you can tell how far back or how close the instuments are you are getting close to the "magic".This is depth.

SECOND!!! Never have a TV on while listening it only takes away from the experience.Always close your eyes and yes listening at night does sound better for many reasons one is less people on the power grid so you get cleaner power but that doesnt matter as much as it just sound better.

THIRD!!! do not believe anyone including yourself. only trust your ears and dont be afraid to make mistakes. buy used that way its broken in and if you dont like it you can usually turn around and sell it for exactly what youve got in it.

AND LAST!!! cables espically rca,s make a difference but not untill you get your rig RIGHT.Cables are for fine tuning not correcting a lack of sound qaulity.However once you start adding great cables you will find that they do make a HUGE diffrence but only for fine tuning a well designed and listened to system. Have fun!

Amp,Pre-amp,source,speakers(sized to room). Anyone who tells you otherwise is simply deluded by his favorite component. The amp is the "heart" of your system, period.

IMHO it's as follows:
1) The room.. it makes or breaks the system
2) The room..it makes or breaks the system
3) Listen for yourself before buying
4) The latest itineration is necessarily the greatest.
5) Price doesn't necessarily determine how good the piece is.
6) Get the front end right and your'e on your way.
7) Your system is only as good as its weakest link.
8) LIsten to ALL types of music before buying
9) Listen to a recording of a piano before buying
10) Buying used isn't always a bad idea..Thanks A'gon!
11) Experiment with placement of speakers and equipment in the room

12) Maybe this should be 1st...WAF is VERY IMPORTANT!! Or so my husband
says..:0)