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Soundlab speakers
EssentialaudioHi Albert, I don't have anything to add to what you and Tom have said. Reliability has dramatically improved. You should come up for a listen soon! My new large dedicated room will be complete in a month or so.I'm sure that's right, ... 
Soundlab speakers
Twb2.Since the introduction of the PX technology about 5 years ago, the previous problems have completely stopped.That's what I've heard from everyone, pleased they got it together because Roger and Connie are first class.Albert, you should come b... 
Soundlab speakers
ChuckieRsf507I have owned my Soundlab Ultimate IIs since 1998.My panels are the originals with the same back plates from the factory.I have "never"had a problem whatsoever.Now,if I listened to and believed every negative thing has been said on thi... 
DAC inbetween Macbook & MF X-150+Gradient
Before you buy cables you might consider downloading JRiver for Mac, it's only $50.00 and the output from your laptop is buffered and run from memory (delay adjustable) and you can feed that into whatever DAC you choose.I use this into my Oppo BDP... 
Anyone attending RMAF 2013?
Took lots of pix but I'm sure Albert's pix are -w-a-y- better than mine (where are they Albert??) I wish I was still doing that for Audiogon. Currently the nearly 900 photographs are in Denver and RMAF is preparing to launch them on their official... 
Best Way to Play Flac Files
Markus1299For a couple years I used a MacMini for my digital music source. Converting Flac through the use of other programs and trying to work my way through an endless stream of work around programs to make my optimized mini listenable. It was j... 
It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system?
1993 system? I might miss some but as I recall:Versa Dynamics table with Benz Micro cartridgeMarantz 10B tunerCounterpoint SA9 phonoCounterpoint SA11 preampCounterpoint SA4 OTL ampsSound-Lab A1 Speakers 
Do you indulge when listening to your rig?
"Bean Freaks Hijack Audio Thread." Details at 11.Thankfully it's coffee beans and not Fava beans. I need my liver. 
Audio Artistry Beethoven's midrange stop working
Peter, you answered that question so perfectly and professionally, I don't think it could have been done better.You're a great asset to these forums in my opinion. 
Do you indulge when listening to your rig?
Our Tuesday night music session begins with dinner at Matt's Ranchero Martinez in Lakewood section of Dallas, not far from my home. To avoid getting our car doors nicked we park across the street at:The Coffee Company Premium coffee beans in huge ... 
Do you indulge when listening to your rig?
Wolf you are cracking me up on this thread. Thanks, I needed that after all the political mess on the news. 
The Audiophile and the Frog .. True Story
The opening post was good, the references to Warner Bros. frog made me laugh out loud. I had forgotten about that crazy frog.As I recall every time the owner attempted to show off the frogs talent all the frog would do is sit there and make a croa... 
Anyone attending RMAF 2013?
I'm providing official photo coverage for RMAF so I'll be there. Probably running more than visiting since there are so many rooms to photograph. 
Last time you felt that "tingling" sensation?
Frogman,Thanks for the link, that is indeed a beautiful video and superb performance. I love Nancy, have a stack of her LPs and play them often. 
Do you indulge when listening to your rig?
DonjrFor my coffee consumption, I use a 42 ounce Frieling French Press. I hand grind Jamaican Blue Mountain beans in a Kyocera CM-50French press is indeed better than most automatic coffee makers. My son has several of them and demonstrated what e...