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DIY home audio advice
Have you looked at the North Creek Borealis at northcreekmusic.com? Very interesting design with scan-speak drivers. 
Best Integrated 50wpc under 600 used
Look at Roksan, Audio Analogue and Audio Refinement used. 
best bookshelf speaker for a Naim system
Dont think many speakers can hang with the Totems, they are very special. 
Review: Lucinda Williams "Essence"
I was addicted to "Car Wheels" last year, and thank God, unlike some addictions I was able to cut back instead of having to quit cold turkey."Essence" comes out softer and slower, and if you are looking for that harder edge you have to wait for a ... 
Pro's Con's for bridging an amp?
Some amps do not sound as good bridged as they do 2 channel, even though they are putting out more power. The sound quality of an amp is very dependent on the power trasformer(s). If the power supply is optimized for two lower power channels, it m... 
Have you "lied" to yourself?
OK, i had some NEAR M10 speakers that disappointed. I had been impressed by the 50s and expected better. Paid little and sold them even cheaper. I experienced little discomfort and was back on my feet in no time.  
Have you "lied" to yourself?
Once apon a time, in a world since forgotten, I lent a power amp to my brother. His stuff at the time was nothing much to talk about, but his little int. amp had clips to separate the pre and power. The amp we inserted was nothing to get worked up... 
Any advise to improve my system
PSB Status Silver- You Are The Weekest Link. Goodbye.Actually they are nice speakers, so try moving them around and look at the room itself. If that dosnt help, its time to start thinking speaker upgrade. I am afraid the rest of your system has ri... 
no body is buying anything on audiogon
Wait til next year when everyone gets a check from W. I cant wait to be trickled on. Maybe I will buy some speakers made from endangered forest, hand rubbed with whale oil. 
The TURNTABLE seen on "Tomb Raider"
I saw a Rega on "Sex in the City" a couple weeks ago, and it was HOT! They showed the speakers for a second, but I didnt get a good look. They kept puttig hot women in the way! Come on, lets have the "money shot!! 
Stereophile's refusal to review more low
Remember the days when Stereophile and TAS would fire pot-shots at each other almost every issue? Can you almost hear the whining little voices when you read the enraged "cancel my subscription" letters in Stereophile? Where else can you find so m... 
Another music great passes...
There was even a video of "There'll Be Some Changes Made". They play it in what looks like someones livingroom, I wonder if it was recorded there? Sad to here hes gone, among the most influential player of our time. He has all sorts of recordings,... 
Stereophile's refusal to review more low
Its unfortunate that "Sensible Sounds" seems to think that speakers are the only componants that sound different from one another. The reviews usually consist of detailed descriptions and techno info. If your lucky they might include one or two va... 
Your favorite blues album?
Albert King "Ill Play The Blues For You". He learned to play an upsidedown righthand guitar lefthanded and played with bare fingers. Hear his influence in countless players, especially Hendrix and SRV. I like to listen to Alligator collections, lo... 
gyrodec vs. systemdek? who gets decked?
I think the Gyro would be the best way to go as far as sonic upgrade. I doubt the upgrade would make your tt sound nearly as good. I replaced my Systemdek with a VPI hw19jr I found used for about 1/2 price. This was a clear step up so the Gyro sho...