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Is it worth upgrading the Wadia 860 to 861 specs?
How does the Wadia 861 compare to Krell KPS 28c or ML CD No 39?Nick 
Germany won t sell them, when can I buy them?
Glen,Nice to see that we have similar taste. Now I just wish I can find them. I do have an aunt that lives in Germany, but she's a home body. I think I would only confuse her by asking to pick one up and having to hassel with custom issues. I'll l... 
Germany won t sell them, when can I buy them?
BLues_man- Thanks for the offer. I also heard from some else that importing something from Germany can get very expensive. Does anyone knows why? I like the rack, but if the tariffs are so high that I think it might not worth the trouble.I think t... 
Germany won t sell them, when can I buy them?
Glen: Try www.creaktiv-hifi.de. Here's another website of some really nice racks and stands from Italy if you're looking for a rack. www.musictools.it I know a legitamit dealer that can get some music tools products.Nick 
UNBELEIVABLY BAD SERVICE - ELECTRAGLIDE
I am glad all parties are satisfied. Btw, I am just curious ....is any of the Electraglide power cords have a UL (united laboratory) stamp on them? Does any of the power cords in the market have been UL certified? 
Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list
sc53-I have the Way Out West XRCD too. I was wondering if your xrcd played certain instrument on the left side and others on the right side? I have had good experiences with other XRCD and maybe I just got unlucky and purchase a bad copy. Then aga... 
Are Low Power Tube Amps Worth The Troubl
Dekay-thanks for comments about horn speakers. I will definately take up your advice when auditioning them.Does anyone have comments on how the Reference 3A speaker lines fare with SET amps? 
Is 15W enough to drive Dyn 3.3?
thanks for all the commments. I guess I better start shopping around for another pair of speakers. 
Are Low Power Tube Amps Worth The Troubl
Can anyone suggest some good efficient speakers that matches well with SET amp (~15W)? I like the Avantgarde, but my wife will never agree to the high price and the "hate it/love it" look. Thanks inadvance.Nick 
sonic frontiers line 2 break in?
I had similar first impressions when I plugged in my SF line 2. However, the pre-amp totally changed my system for the better after 100 hours. Btw, I also upgraded to Valvos tubes. I can't complain everytime I pop in Eva Cassidy's Evening at the B... 
Have you "lied" to yourself?
No, but I have lied to my wife how much my gears costs. Gosh I hope she's not reading this. 
no body is buying anything on audiogon
The ecomomy must be sluggish. Even the housing prices in Silicon Valley is dropping. My friend bought a 2 bedroom condo for half a million last year. His neighbor is currently selling his condo for $430K. I also saw 3 local dealers putting all the... 
Pet Stories
I have 3 taco-bell dogs (note my user name). About 10 months ago, the oldest one decided to pee all over my amp and shorted the darn thing. It was a final factor for me to upgrade. I thought about using the repellant spray, but that would totally ... 
Is 15W enough to drive Dyn 3.3?
JT-Thanks for the comment. Does anyone know what's the minimum Db (for speakers) that performs well with a 15W SET tube amp? 
Will Internet Distroy High End ?
I thought most hi-end manufactures does not allow dealers to sell their products via internet.aka territorial protection? I also think the manufactures are to blame as well. They priced their products so high (high margin too) that you can tell th...