bobgates

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Your Favorite Austin City Limits
Enjoyed the one where Suzanne Vega was on doing the songs off of her 99.9 degrees F album. 
Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green
Who's Peter Green? 
What was your biggest priority?
Enjoying the music. 
What brass cones are the best?
I feel that I get the best sound without using cones. 
Best efficient speaker for the money.
How about the Coincident Conquest; 95db efficient. 
What is the best Beatle Song
Come Together. Also love Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields Forever. 
Audiogon Members
Wish I could say I've had similar experiences but I haven't.All I seem to get is bad feedback. 
What is the best receiver Marantz put out?
The Model 19 of course. 
Your Favorite Austin City Limits
I really enjoy Austin City Limits. For me Bela Fleck and the Flecktones was one of the better episodes. Always enjoy Lyle Lovett. 
Where R U?????
I'm out in the middle of nowhere in northwest Ohio. I know one other audiophile who lives about 30 miles from here. One of my best audiophile friends lives south of Houston, Texas; I met him in the Air Force in 1973. He now has his own company and... 
what interconnect and speaker cable is best for my system ?
I've been running two pairs of Purist Audio Colossus biwire speaker cable in a shotgun arrangement. It is the closest thing to the Purist Dominus that I have heard for a fraction of the price. 
BEARD P-100 tube amp
While I love tube gear, I wouldn't go with a tube amp on Thiels because of their low impedance (4 ohms). A Levinson or Krell would be a better match. 
Speakers to hang on to for LIFE
I just picked up a used pair of Coincident Conquests and love them. They are a great match with tube gear. 
Cables "Burn In"
I use a Purist Audio System Enhancer CD to break-in my new cables. Just pop it in your CD player and your cables are broken-in in around 70 minutes. 
Do power cords really matter?
I seriously believe that power cables make more of a sonic difference than interconnects and speaker cables. I'm especially impressed with power cables utilizing the WattGate IEC connectors and power connectors.