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Aries-Cerat Helene Review
The problem I have with Aries Cerat is the gushing regarding this product to me by the importer out of Canada. No line is that much better than everything else!  
He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable.
Correct me if I am wrong but there is only one person who had actually met this man. Believe none of what you read and half of what you see. As if there are no disgruntled children with an axe to grind.  Judgment is part of life and it helps us d... 
He spent his life building a $1 million stereo. The real cost was unfathomable.
If it wasnt audio it would have been something else. Nature of the beast. I say good on him if the journey made him happy.  Did any of you ever think that the story contained exaggerated elements for effect?  
Impressions of the JBL L100 Classics?
I have spent significant time with vintage L100 Century speakers and think they are one of the worst speakers I have ever heard. I certainly hope that the modern equivalents are better. My guess is that they are.  
Sherwood S-5500 II tubed integrated amp
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"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
Personally I have never used a conditioner that didnt, at best, take me one step forward and one back. The best I have used seemed to quiet things a bit, but have diminished tonal complexity and texture. I found this true especially with my amps. ... 
Can we contribute
I would like negative words like hate, sucks, etc. Save us all from having to read between the lines.   
Any normal size speakers that sound like Volti
You could try one of the speakers made by Duke Lejuene, Not sure I spelled the last name correctly. He is the person responsible for the The Swarm subwoofer system among other things. He is, as am I, a big fan of the Atma-sphere OTLs.   I think ... 
Do all Class D amps lack soundstage depth?
With all class D amps I have heard, the music tends to lay on the speaker surface. This includes the amps with the tube like module at Axpona this year. Got most everything else correct, but had a flat characteristic. Having said this I was impres... 
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
waytoomuch discusses being on the losing end of a conversation. What conversation? People now talk at instead of with.  Who wants to think when discussions now are see as causing trauma and not growth.   
Have we lost civility and respect on Audio forums?
And enter nonoise. Like a moth to flame. Political leanings have nothing to do with views on moral relativism. The right simply acknowledges its existence. Oh and this is not inviting debate because you will win the argument because you are correc... 
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
Is the dealer mafia like the teacher mafia or the plumber mafia or the car sales mafia? I always love it when individuals draw a line in the sand regarding the value of (always) other people's time.   
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
How do we know he is a prick? I usually reserve this word for people I know and have actually met.    
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
Really? You guys call scott out for using the word dick?       
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
Nothing is accomplished by lying to a group of listeners in a double blind. The fact the listeners, presumably, heard differences proves nothing other than the human tendency to believe what others (audio professionals) tell them. I hope no one is...