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Vocals vs. Instrumental. Cheap Rotel vs. Aragon???
Alot can be contributed to cabling used also.I just went through it with my system where some cables made the back to forward presentation,vocals,soundstaging and air around instraments different.OTOH I auditioned the top Rotel reciever,Rotel CDP,... 
Cryo treated wires?
I am using some cryo treated cables.I sent some OTA to be treated and have 2 Digital IC's I am evaluating(1 treated\1 not).I think there is a difference.More things underneath the music are revealed.The OTA cable is fast to begin with and this stu... 
What CD titles to get from BMG????
I would not buy from BMG!Alot of there recordings are flawed!I would buy used from Amazon instead.JMO 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
Klipschorns would most definitely have to be at the top of that there list.They were developed before many of us so called audio fanatics were born! It's almost like being in the league of Tommy Edison for developing the phonograph.Other notables ... 
Anyone Switch from Electrostatic/Planar to Dynamic
MlgIf you could hear my Modified NEAR's you would not miss your Maggies in the least.They are a speaker that give you the best of both worlds. 
can i have a killer 2 channel AND HT setup at once
It is feasible to branch them without losing the integriy of the 2ch..Atleas that is my aim.To use a Passive pre-amp with a 2\ch. and 5ch. amp to be used for the center and surrounds.That leaves the main amp to only do the duties you desire for th... 
Vote for best US made solid state amp
B&K Modified is the best I have heard for the $$,but saying there is no real best because what might work great in one system sucks in another.There are so many great amps that oicking one would be close to impossible.Here is a list in the ord... 
What's your High End best buy/unknown components?
No longer being produced,but for me it has been NEAR speaker's!I have a set of Modified M15's and am getting M50's! 
Name three of yours the most favourite drummers
Keith Moon,Terri Bozio and Buddy Rich 
cable suggestions for new system
If you are into Silver for minimal cost Bogden is getting good reviews from users at AA and are sold here in the classifieds.I plan on getting a set soon. 
Words From the Wise
Have not followed this thread,but here are some things I have found to help.1.Intergrate your system so that your HT does not interfer with your 2ch. playback.I use a Passive with a Lexicon CP-3Pro which is better than a cheap reciever. 2.Buy stuf... 
Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit
This might be a stupid question,but here ya go!I have Eichmann connectors on 2 runs of OTA and is there any heatshrink that you have used that works effectively with OTA over Eichmanns.Would like to safeguard against accidently pulling the wire an... 
best used speaker for around 2500?
I am gtting a set of heavily modifies NEAR M50's for around $1K!Best speaker deal I have ever lucked into.They retailed for $2800 I believe.Better than any Metal Driver speaker out there I think.I already have a set of M15's modified that are bett... 
Anyone Switch from Electrostatic/Planar to Dynamic
I had Maggies for 12yrs. and most of that time they were spent in a closet because I moved into a smaller house,but I liked them over the PSB's I used.I had auditioned Acoustats & Martin Logan's also,but the Maggies I liked more.I went and hea... 
Aragon 4004 mk2 vs Adcom 555 mk2
Aragon beats B&K and B&K beats Adcom in my opinion.You will not do much better than a Aragon before they were bought out by Klipsch.I would like to hear Monarchy and Plinius.