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Mixing speaker cable for Bass & Treble
If you are looking to liven up your top end, you might try out a pair of Nordost flatlines. I use Red Dawn. It is not so laid back as some Audioquest cables are. I guess it depends on your speakers and what you are trying to accomplish. 
What are good phono cables ?
Let me know if you are going to sell the Music Groove. I might be interested. I'm using Synergistic Research Looking Glass. Really a nice detailed cable for not so much money. 
Most Emotional Opera Melodies
Just for fun, here is a list of operas (LPs) that I got from a sale a while back. They smell musty, but the records and boxes are in good shape. Maybe there is a keeper or two.Flotow: Martha, Erna BergerGypsy Baron. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (ooo...fa... 
Most Emotional Opera Melodies
I need to get some pictures of my system and put them on here. I wish I hadn't sold my Marantz stuff years ago. I agree about the Italian.....it doesn't matter what the language, if the voice is exceptional and the music is powerful, who cares wha... 
Most Emotional Opera Melodies
Thanks Rich. I am a little familiar with Renee Fleming and I'm sure that voice can get it done. 
Most Emotional Opera Melodies
Very nice system Shadorne. I was nosey, sorry. This is going pretty good so far. I'm making a list and going to visit Barnes and Noble. I really like their system where you can preview anything in the store. Yes, I am an opera newby, but I actuall... 
Any system ever moved you emotionally like this?
Sarah Brightman, IL MIO CUORE VA, which is My Heart Will Go On, from Titanic. The first few times I listened, I got the chills. Halfway through the song, after the interlude, she changes her voice to her opera voice, and that's the chills. Course ... 
Dahlquist DQ-10 capacitor values?
If the caps you want to replace are not leaking or malfunctioning, one idea is to bypass them with a very small value, like a .01 uf, high quality cap. Bypass just means solder new cap leads to old cap leads, just in case you have not done this be... 
2 Channel System
I'm not a car guy, but I agree that 2 channel in the house is a very different animal. I'm probably like you though, because I build my speakers for two channel and "play" with crossovers and whatnot. In my opinion, you can get what you have in th... 
Replacing caps in a Mesa Baron and need some help.
Thanks for the responses. What you say makes sense. I went a little crazy and ordered 8 V-Cap TFTF caps. They are soldered in and I am waiting for the Wimas from Mesa which should be ok for the power supply.....I hope.....cause the V-Caps are inde... 
buyer beware of late
I bought a fairly expensive cd player many years ago thru audiogon, COD. As I recall, the Fedex guy told me I was not allowed to open the box without giving him the money order first, and if there was a big rock in there, then I just bought a rock... 
Mesa Boogie Tube amps interested in your thoughts
I bought a new Mesa Baron in 1997, and still have it. I first heard the amp at the CES show in Chicago in 1996, I think. It was in a room matched up with Platinum speakers and I thought it was the best sound at the show. What has been nice is that... 
Owning too many speakers
Sounds like there are a few speaker building and speaker collecting addicts around here. I'm the type that can't stop building speakers. And so the house is full of boxes and crossovers that lay on the floor, outside the cabinet, so I can tweek on...