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Stand out phono stages
The Era Gold V, used for around $625, is a great bargain but it doesn't belong in a select group of "stand out" phono stages. Neither, however, do the JLTI or Ear 834 that the thread originator discusses. Or for that matter, many of the others men... 
Pet audiophile peeves - name yours
Inexperienced vinyl sellers who continually advertise hot stampers when they couldn't tell one from a clothes hamper.One would need to hear dozens of copies of the same record to designate any one a "hot stamper" and even then who decides it is so... 
Balanced outputs vs balanced design
Eldartford is correct; choose your components on sound alone, not whether or not they are balanced.Some of the finest high end manufacturers build only single ended equipment. 
Jennifer Warnes 20th Anniversary Fam Blue Raincoat
Thanks Lwood.First thing I'm going to do today is upgrade all of my cd players and D/A converters. I've been waiting for a good reason to do it. 
Best CD player now made.
>If you want the best, you have to go with APL<If you happen to like that sound you mean.There are plenty of folks who prefer Wadia, Audio Aero, Meitner, MBL, etc.There is no universal "best". 
Angriest Lyric/Vocal
McCartney, not Lennon, wrote "Helter Skelter".The song is about a popular amusement park ride in England.The purpose of the song was to record something more raucous than anything by The Who.There is longer version (20+ minutes) that was never rel... 
What's the deal with the Machina Dynamica Clock?
Freemand, I simply don't believe you.And no, I have no intention of coming to your house for a demonstration. I can go to Las Vegas and see David Copperfield for much less. 
Angriest Lyric/Vocal
"One of These Days"Pink Floyd 
Cable Elevators
My cables were suffering from ED (Electron Dysfunction).A friend of mine with a doctoral degree (an EHD in Bruiseology) recommended cable lifters to ensure strong, vibrant, and long lasting electron flow.No ohm should be without them. 
Synergistic New Tesla Line...Any comments?
>>I am having trouble finding words to convey my experience with these cables.<<Silence is golden. 
most accurate loudspeakers....
"Why Is There Air?"-Bill Cosby, 1965 
Affordable Power Cords
Where are the neon lights and dancing girls announcing The Ultimate Schlep?I thought Oracle had no shame. 
Favorite reviewer?
Roger Ebert 
Difference between Siemens CCa & 7308
>>11-05-07: AnacrusisA food critic can tell me what spinach tastes like. Sound has much more definable characteristics. Airy, detailed, dimensional says it nicely.<<Those are nice words. Unfortunately, there are no universal and accept... 
How long can one go with interconnects to a cart.?
>>Rwwear says he tried it<<And he said it doesn't work well.Reading comprehension problem?One more time, believe what you will. I don't care.I'm out.