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Audiophile Artwork? Posters? Anything?
Cool idea! If you can find any audio canvas paintings (fat chance I guess) you can acoustically treat your room at the same time! Hmmmm... 
Reactions to HP's review of Antique Sound Lab amp?
There was a post already about this a week ago or so. Check the archives for instant replies. Arthur 
YBA Passion vs YBA integre dt integrated????
Warrenh is a big fan of both (especially the Passion) and can tell you all about them. He's around here somewhere... If he doesn't find you, you should find him. Arthur 
Home Theatre Processor reccomendation
The Classe SSP 75 and the McIntosh MX132 are both excellent and have similar tonal qualities. Their DACs are fantastic too. I will go with one of these (probably the Mc for its cool look as an added bonus) when I go with HT. Good luck - 
looking for a tube integrated
The suggestions above can easily be more than $1k unless you are really lucky. I would look into Jolida or Antique Sound Labs. I don't think either are really made here however. Good luck - 
Taking the big plunge SS to tubes ....Unison SR8
Let me tell you about my Unison experience...I auditioned the Unison S8 (I believe same as SR8), the Simply 4, and the 845 monoblocks, with the Unison Mystery One preamp and Triangle and Royd speakers. Just amazing. I wasn't too sure when I first ... 
Hissing
If you want to stick with Sony, I have 2 of their ES players and like I say, I don't notice it much on my setup. The ES players rock for the money - hard to beat economies of scale. Arthur 
Best Electronic Albums of the 90s....
Hey Phase - those Omegas are knockout in many aspects! I love them. Currently they aren't hooked up - I am waiting to snag an Antique Sound Lab amp for them as they sound kind of thin and bright with SS (weird how they are that way). Glad to hear ... 
Any Royd speaker fans out there?
All right guys, thanks for the info and laughs. I'll check out those forums. Arthur 
Transparent Audio cables
Let's hope his rock has become too heavy to lift! I am not against anyone voicing their opinion but he was over-the-top. I have not tired Transparent but a friend of mine swears my MIT cables sound identical. I have yet to compare for myself. If t... 
So BAT is making a pre/pro?
Funny because i too like BAT and Pass very much. I like everything I auditioned of theirs. Maybe by the time I have room for HT (I will still keep 2 channel though..don't worry) I can get BAT's new box! Should be interesting. 
Earplugs for conerts?
ditto Matt8268. I'll race him to the patent office ;) 
Electricity fluctuations
Do you have a transformer on the power pole at the end of your 100' line? Or are you using the same transformer as your neighbor? If the latter is the case, you can request your power co to put your own transformer up for you - at their cost. I di... 
Hissing
Some of my most favorite music has bad recordings with hiss galore. It is not too noticible on my system but when I take these CDs for demoing, I am amazed at how loud the hiss is on some systems - to intolerable levels even (the Wilson Sophia/Spe... 
Best Electronic Albums of the 90s....
I would have to add two:Air: Moon SafariKruder & Dorfmeister: SessionsI just love them eventhough the recording could be better on both. When I need to relax, I pop these in and sit back, listening to them all the way through. They have great ...