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Aria phono preamp - Mike Elliot blog
What is the story one these? I have heard that he is not allowed to sell with dealers and can only do mods and sell direct and can't really start a full blown company. This is what I was told by a former Counterpoint dealer. 
sonic frontier line 2 se+
No. I own(ed) a SFL2 and cannot recommend it. It is really a better dynamic range compressor than a preamp. Very dry dull lifeless sound. There are dozens of preamps that will give you a better sound. It also has a failing volumn control that has ... 
SS or Tube Amp for Sawdust Environment?
Is the shop also really noisy too? I can't see why anything more than a boom box would really matter? 
Overdue goose bumps
Actually, some of my favorite bands took a while to get hooked on. Like PRIMUS. Did not like them at first, now I think they are the most awesome band ever. 
Whats the difference between MOSFET & Class A, AB
^^^^^ Until tubes came along. lololo 
Krell Home Schooling Anyone ? Need a Tutorial...
I am surprised no one has done a Krell fan site- similar to the Audio Research Database.? 
audio research ls25 mk1 volume issue
I think you are kind of lucky. I get tired of preamps that are too loud with the vol nob on 1/8 the way up. Maybe you are right in the sweet spot?88 is a fairly low output speaker too. 
Are there any albums you consider perfect?
Learn to play an instrument- even a little music theory- and it will become readily apparent how cheesy some (but not all) of the aforementioned selections really are. Kindergarten chords, as they say –lololol! 
How many years is a flagship component good for?
odds are a 15K preamp then would be like a 25K preamp now. (both are way too much for any preamp, imho) 
Name the tube amp in the Lexus commercial
I think there are two versions of the commercial. One where he talks about how rare it is, one where he says only dogs can hear it. 
quartz as shelving
"Quartz and other hard surfaces will not drain unwanted energy from your equipment."Can you tell us the origins of this "unwanted engery"? lolBTW, I use solid marble slabs for amp stands for 200 lb monos. Anyone can build with flimsy wood and come... 
What music do you want to play really loud?
I have never owned a stereo that goes loud enough forFoghat - Slow RideBlue Oster Clut - GodzillaBlack Sabath - Iron ManAC/DC - Back in BlackBooker T - Green OnionsEdgar Winter - Frankinstein!These are songs - I turn the volume all the way and is ... 
Touch up rust spots in black steel speaker stand?
I have touched up some minor dings on a black amp with Sharpie marker pens. Same thing with piano black speakers. 
Vandersteen 7 Flagship at CES
It's getting to the point that an average joe millionare can not afford any of this! Maybe there is peer presure not to make other companys look bad and price too cheap. It is hard to beleive that anything could sound that good.? 
New speakers from Martin Logan, Ethos $6495
Really? Faster than selling at Fry's ?