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The focus and air lie
Walk outside your house at 3am and listen to the birds chirping. One is three feet away and the other is thirty feet away. Ten more are in between. How do you tell they are separated? What is between them? How many terms does it take? 
Red Wine Audio Isabella
The La Scala seems like a great speaker. I've owned the Devore Super 8's and have heard the nines. Does the WLM La Scala or Diva have more weight, body? Does it have the crazy image and depth of the Devores? Anyone done a listening comparison betw... 
Opinions of people who have OWNED Adagio's
It's testes, or both testis, not testies, unless you are are living too close to a nuclear power plant or referring to a multiple product testers in the wrong tense. I hope you wouldn't get those caught between your legs, although I can think of s... 
turning my system on during lightning storms
I assume everything needs to be unplugged? Let's say that you unplug everything except the tuner. Will lighting find its way through the interconnects and fry everything else? 
I need some speaker help
What does "Spend the money" mean? 
Tung-Sol 6550 - Current Issue
I bought a quad that have been going strong for around 200 hours. I bought them in March from a reputable dealer. He told me he burns them in and tests them carefully. He said he returns all that are below par, and actually got a call from the rep... 
I walked into a dealer and got a shock....
I went from a MA6500 to an Ayre AX7e to the VSi-55 and am happy with my choice. I like the depth of soundstage of the Vsi-55 compared to any SS integrated I've owned. It has less power and is more neutral but it gets the depth and texture of instr... 
Is upgrading stock tubes standard proceedure?
I have a simple ARC vs-i55 and changed out the stock tubes. 20 percent improvement! Others may say 20 percent loss. Who know but give it a try. 
Upgrade Verity Parsifal Ovation
Call Verity. I called with a question a few months ago and the owner/designer answered the phone. He was very knowledgeable. 
digital Amp. Going green
Batteries are a simple technology. It would never be an issue. It might not have the company stamp, but you would always have music.Good luck. Keep posting the changes. 
Synergistic Integrated and CDP under 5k
I've had the T+A and Ayre AX-7e in my system. The T+A is a clear winner with better mids, clarity, more open soundstage and better dynamics. I found the Ayre slightly lean with a couple pairs of speakers. It's a fantastic SS amp, best I've owned, ... 
digital Amp. Going green
IMO if you are spending more than $100 per month to heat your home mid-winter (Where it snows) you have options to go green. If your electric bill is more than $20 you have options to go green. If you are getting less than 40 miles per gallon or a... 
Used Rogue Audio Cronos - any warnings?
If the condition is a problem hold off for another Cronus. They come up weekly. BUT, it sounds like you already know the Rotel won't cut it. Good luck. 
how do you deal with heavy power cords?
Just have your butler hold 'em. 
Intergrated amp for Totem Sttaf
I read through the thread but didn't see a budget. Are you looking to spend $500 or $5,000? I would look at amplification more than source.