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Review: Audio Research LS-12 Preamplifier
Try an LS 5, whole different ballgame 
CARDAS Golden Cross VS. CARDAS Cross INS.
Cardas Golden Cross is a definite step up and warm and very musical. Very good on taming solid state gearalso look into Acoustic Zen Matrix II another very musical interconnect 
What companies, out of Business, did you LOVE???
Cal Audio Labswhen they focused on cd players they did well 
Earmax Pro tube roll....help a lost soul
try telefunken tubes for very musical, airy and yet revealing tubes. worth every penny nos. 
Is there a cable that can warm up my sound?
Cardas Golden Cross - nice neutrality and warmthGolden Reference too revealing 
Who is Most Beautiful female singer ever
no one has yet mentionedLIZ PHAIRand a talented guitarist and writer! 
Is 2 channel dead?
2 channel is alive and wellunfortunately most consumers are being wowed with more is better.a well setup 2 channel system will give you seamless depth and imaging well beyond your speakersa 5 or 6 channel system will give you sounds from behind yo... 
Best of dvd-audio and sacd discs?
2nd Donald Fagen - The Nightflyhorrid DVD transfer Yes - Fragilecoming on SACD - Peter Gabriel's solo albums 
Laid back, mellow, sax/jazz
no one mentioned Chris Potter yet???all his discs are rather nice in that genreTom 
Review: DCM TimeWindow 1 Speaker
DO any of you know what DCM stands for???Ann Arbor - Dope Capital of MichiganI owned a pair of time windows as well, very nice neutral speaker, however they really have too laid back a top end.Tom 
1950-2000: The 10 Greatest Songwriting Teams
Becker/Fagen the Squeeze boys Tilbrook and ?Elvis Costello and his alter ego 
isolating a tube problem - ARC LS5 preamp
I changed out six of 10 tubes, more to arrivewow, what a difference, all the musicality of the preamp is back and more and in spades. Guess I'd been slowly lulled to sleep as the tubes went bad. Siemen's E88's and Valvo E188's sound pretty nice, n... 
Question for ARC line stage owners
Maxgaintube warmup isn't too bad on the LS-5The sound is pretty good right off and really settles quickly.After an hour you get about 95% of the way there.I generally come home, turn on the amp and play music then or withing the hour. No long leav... 
Question for ARC line stage owners
MAXGAINNot an audio engineerThe LS5 takes 10 6922'sI couldn't tell you on the caps, I believe it has them.I know others who have had their power cord upgraded, yes I believe there is space there. Steve Huntley of Great Northern Sounds does mods on... 
Question for ARC line stage owners
Maxgainbest bang for your buckLS5MKII or MKIIIcompletely balanced setup, very engaging and musical pieceMany feel it's only beaten by the Reference 2.One can be had for $1800-2300 when someone is willing to part with one. All the ARC magic at a mo...