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Why no heated gear?
Hey yeah, like tire warmers on a racing motorcycle. 
which power cables for w4 sound sx-1000s?
Why not try Wyred's own power cords? They may have great synergy since the folks at W4S seem to be pretty good at voicing their products. Not too expensive and the worst you can do is return them and eat the 15% restocking charge. 
Speakers on floor?
That was funny. 
Rogue 99 pre vs. BAT vk30
George, I wish the volume control sound was only coming from the servo. The one I demoed buzzed through the speakers at my home and in the store later and the dealer said that was normal. Maybe it was a bad pot AND a bad dealer. I was using Rotel'... 
Compare Parasound 2100 vs. Parasound P3 preamps
Jorgeparrapuppy, sorry but I don't remember the details because it was a while ago. He recommended the P7 when he learned that I was most interested in sound quality in a 2 channel rig as it has better parts, design, etc. More money, naturally! I ... 
Rogue 99 pre vs. BAT vk30
I home auditioned the 99 Magnum pre and loved the sound. I would've bought it but I found the zippy buzz sound of the volume control annoying whenever I turned it up or down. The sound came through the speakers and the dealer said it was normal an... 
Compare Parasound 2100 vs. Parasound P3 preamps
Call Parasound. I called to ask about the differences between the P3 & P7 and the top guy there answered the phone-I can't remember his name. He was really nice and helpful and described the specific differences and their effects in detail. 
Best audio time b4 even hearing of the sweet spot?
Double Advents driven by Sansui AU717 in front of an egg crate covered wall in an apartment. My roommate cringed during Sprinsteen, I cringed during smooth jazz-both played loud. It has been over 30 years, we're still friends and listen together (... 
placement of revel m22 speakers
4hal, going from a big room to a small one can be disappointing and frustrating for a while. We moved 2-1/2 years ago to a home with a small listening area-my room before that was giant and large scale music was large! That great equipment sounded... 
Song covers that are better than the originals
"Light My Fire" by Jose Feliciano. I'm a Doors fan but I can listen to Jose's version over and over again. 
Do you listen alone or with guest s
I listen alone with my friends Mozart, Beck, Juana Molina, Simon and Garfunkle, Joanna Newsome, Leo Kottke, Oscar Peterson, Swingle Singers, Tony Vivaldi.... 
If upgrades were no longer possible would you be
I'm in a scary-satisfied state with my hifi. My wife tells people I'm acting weird with my hobby. My attention is drawn by the performance and creativity more than the sound. I think that's one of the basic goals of this whole thing. 
Integrated amp for Usher Be-718?
Art, the sound made an interesting change. After a few months I realized that my listening chair was in the wrong position. After the amp broke in the soundstage changed and I had to move my chair back about a foot to enjoy the expanse of the soun... 
Battle of affordable pre-amps: Rotel vs Parasound
I'd consider the RC-1090 preamp that preceeded the 1550. I had two of them and liked them better than the BAT tubed and SS preamps that I also owned. It would have great synergy with your amp. You don't need a balanced preamp because your amp is n... 
What Chores do Audiophiles Hate?
Completed chores=well deserved listening & ale.