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Magnepan vs Martin Logan
Hello Joel:You're comparing apples and oranges here. Maggies with the ribbon tweeter are wonderful, delicate sounding speakers that can reveal every nuance in a good recording. Midrange on the bigger series is a thing of great beauty, for a time I... 
Transparent Cable Questions
I can mirror the first two responses. I feel that Super is a great cable, and mine went to another system, but Ultra was all the super was and more. Depth of stage, improved imaging and much more natural with femanle vocals.Paul 
CD Recommendations
You may want to try anything from SpyroGyra. Great music, wonderful horn section in this band. Works for me!Paul 
More gain using XLR cables?????
Your assumption is correct. Using balanced (xlr) creates 6dbmore gain.Hope this helps!Paul 
IRS Beta woofer column replacements?Help
Hello:You may have to do a little Telephone directory searching, but there's an outfit in California called "European Hi Tech". Infinity used to farm out the service of the higher-end speakers, and a friend of mine bought a set of new control woof... 
Redbook CD s
Hello!I'm old and have to tell:Redbook CD is your common buy it at WalMart CD.44.1Khz. A standard CD. Redbook is the technical manualthat describes the standards for CD production.Hope This helps!Paul 
Lets fight Part2
Lev 335 has a habit of sending vulgar E-mail to those who differ with his totally one-sided views. When he sent me such a charming E-mail, I killfiled him in my e-mail software, as well as lodged a complaint with his ISP regarding his vulgar and u... 
Resale value of BAT gears
If a seller wholesales his BAT gear so be it.I own both the VKD5 CD player and the VK50SE preamp.Both bought used at what I thought were great prices for the quality. There's alwas going to be a "new and improved" model no matter what the brand. T... 
My own audio store
Hello Jeff:I know where you're at with "stuff". I can say in all honesty that I've got as much if not more than you have.Strange hobby! I'm running 4 systems plus more. Livingroom HT, former master bedroom is 2 channel dedicated, master bedroom ha... 
Help need an amp for Infinity Sigmas
336 would be a good choice, very detailed and open-sounding amp. I have a classic pair of Infinity RS1b that requires bi-amping, and I use an older Levinson ML3 on the woofers, and a 333 on the mids/tweets. This has been a more than satisfactory c... 
Opinions of Hafler 9500 or 9505 Amp
Having used both the 9500 and 9505 I feel these at their used price points to be one of the greatest value amps available. Both series work wonders with Magnepans as well.Though I have stepped "up the ladder", I won't hesitate to recommend these t... 
Eva Cassidy
Philefreak:Agree totally and 110%. All proceeds from the sale of her CD's goes toward a foundation in her name doing cancer research. Don't forget to order "The Other Side" which is a duo CD with Eva and Chuck Brown. What a wonderful voice, coming... 
ML 32 or CJ ART for ML 33H
Having tried a ML 32 here in my system as well as ARC REF 1, and REF2, CJ 15 and 17, CAT ultimate, BAT VK30, VK30SE, VK50SE in my system using 33H driving Aerial 10t's, The VK50SE was the clear winner and remains to this day.I'd recommend you add ... 
SACD software prices are dropping.
Hello Larry:To get a list of sacd's on tower records site:Select "all music" in one search box. In the other search box type: super audioThis works for me!Paul 
James Strickland/Acoustat
He's the designer of one of what I consider an amplifier bargain: Hafler 9500/9505 series. Great amps at a great price!Paul