biomimetic

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How much does your system retail for?
And you of course have a room and electrics that are built to suit the special needs of your very specialized and expensive gear... 
Favorite Non-Major Record Label
I love the Lost Highway label. I had forgotten SubPop got bought, but they did, didn't they... 
Best music store online or off?
Like I said, personally, I prefer Mod Lang in El Cerrito here in East Bay NoCal - which has great imports - it's run by an old 100club goer and Brit music scene guy, and although everyone in there seems to have an attitude, I always find that actu... 
Do you believe everything you read on the internet
There is a guy with a major chip and axe to grind... but then again, Stereophile never has reviewed Shelter (as far as I know); and Fremer was a total jerk to the guy. It's too bad the guy has such a 'tude b/c buried under the ravings are some val... 
Favorite Non-Major Record Label
Yeah... I know what you mean, SubPop has to stop signing so many good bands... 
Best music store online or off?
What's that place in Hollywood? It's even in Mayor of Sunset Strip, isn't it? Was it Arons? I used to live in Philadelphia and heard about the Princeton Record Exchange - and there were a few good stores there out on the mainline even, and people ... 
Do you believe everything you read on the internet
Anyone have any nominations for most asinine audio webpage? I think i gotta go with fmtunerinfo where nothing ever compares to a 1970's Kenwood (btw I use one too), despite which tuner they have in their listening tests. 
Do you believe everything you read on the internet
I posted two threads last night and I'm surprised they took off so fast. But wait a second... pro wrestling is fake? 
Best music store online or off?
Wow - I'm surprised this thread took off so fast:modlang.comamoebagroove yard 
differences between tube and solid state designs
Actually, I think the old tubes sound old and crappy and most likely the "golden glow" people remember is bad reproduction - I have had very bad experiences with NOS even JAN - I won't buy them anymore; microphonic, poor lifespan, inconsistent out... 
differences between tube and solid state designs
I wish a convergence revolution would happen among speaker manufacturers the way it has with tubes and SS - where quality would go up, and value would go up *not* in direct relation to price. Not that there aren't bad $10,000 speakers. There are. ... 
differences between tube and solid state designs
Well said Trelja. There's a reason the VW Beetle worked. Simplicity. 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
I have nearly broken down and bought a 57 alfa... what's wrong with me... 
differences between tube and solid state designs
Almost sounds like SS... but doesn't. Plinius and Pass? Yuck. 
No Audiophiles in Hollywood
Yeah... House uses a top o' the line Sota. And the cart is like a Benz Micro Ruby or som eother snazzy wood-body - a Hugh Laurie touch I wonder... a vintage motorcycle guy as well, from what I hear.