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Blindfold Speaker testing
Hey mozart, you any relation to oldhvymec??? 
Looking for opinions of Bulter Audio Monad vs. Engstrum Lars vs NAT Magma
Now that is one very interesting trio of amps and I would very much like to hear all of them myself. Unfortunately, I have never even laid eyes on any of them so, obviously, I have no relevant insight to share. But fear not...there will be several... 
Organ CDs with really deep bass
I guess it's possible that the organ recordings cognescenti might thumb their noses at this particular recording because of its provenance (which is the only reason I can think of that would explain the failure of its mention thus far) and the OP ... 
Contact -enhancer, fuses - NOS 1260 High fidelity audio cables
@ozzy     If what you posted is really his verbatim reply then all I can say is that I hope the product is a whole lot more accomplished than his English skills. 
Speaker purchase question
I see points on both sides but, all things considered, I'm more inclined to give the seller the benefit of the doubt and, personally, would not leave negative feedback. 
So That's Where my Hazelnuts Went!
@hvymec    Do you find much sonic difference between the SS almonds and tubed ones??? 
Organ Lovers
That's one evil lookin' positively bad to the bone mofo. 
1st Album you Ever Owned?
@ kirschner and keegiam    "Dominique...inique...inique...what a catchy little tune (for '63). Just had to go to utube and check it out after all these years. What caught me off guard was how uptempo it was compared to memory.Can't remember my fir... 
Bettye LaVette
Funny the timing of this post. About three or four days ago I was listening to WWOZ in my car and this song came on. I wasn't really paying attention at first but then I realized I recognised it as a cover of (and a really horrid one at that)  "Lo... 
Best sounding concert dvds
@grey9...I must confess I did not. I don't even own a BR player. 
Best sounding concert dvds
@grey9...I was going to suggest "A Black and White Night" as well but decided not to because, as compelling as the talent line up and song selections are, I can't honestly rate the sound as all that and a bag of chips. Quite satisfactory, though. ... 
Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC Series 2 MQA vs. PS Audio DirectStream DAC (Windom)
I find your review to be informative and succinct. I find your english to be excellent, both grammatically and mechanically. Based on your description, I. too, would have chosen the Berkeley although I am actually using a Pavane II.Welcome aboard. 
Why do most phono preamps lack XLR input even thought cartridges are naturally balanced?
What lewm said, regardless of source type. 
Mojo Audio Mystique EVO
The DAC's price basically TRIPLES when full optioned. It'd better sound 35% or thereabouts better for that kind of scratch. 
Magico M9 The new 'norm' in speakers
Well, they couldn't just stand by and let the Master Chronosonic steal all the press and attention, could they?