brulee

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Need Advice on Downsizing :-
Hi Outlier, I am very sorry to hear of your job situation. The same thing happened to me. I sympathize and understand your situation. I have owned the Nordost Q and the FIM Gold speaker cable. I had no problem selling the Nordost or my FIM speaker... 
columbia vinyl dylan remasters
I'm buying them and I don't even have a TT anymore. I can't think of a better reason not to get back into the TT market.If I can just control the madness. My obsession with tweaking VTA, bla,bla,bla almost sent me to the silly farm.Or was it Maggi... 
78's through the system
Hi Zaikesman. How many 78 LPs do you own? How do they compare withh the 331/3 LPs? Are there some great sounding 78s? My parents have quite a few. Thanks for any reply.Best regards 
Buy a hi-end CD player/transport now?
My experiences with SACD is the same as that young upstart Tireguy. Jcbtubes and I spent an entire evening comparing SACD to redbook CDs. We were using the top of the line Marantz vs the EMC-1. In both our opinions, the EMC-1 sounded better. Only ... 
Sistrum Platforms
Sc53,thank you for taking the time answering my many questions. You have been very helpful.Redkiwi my friend, thank you for bringing to my attention that "someone directly associated with Sistrum was caught here attemting to promote their product ... 
What time do you wear?
I have owned the same watch for the last 30 years. It is the only watch I have ever owned. Am I the only pocket watch, watch keeper? alot, alot, alot, alot alot.Take that Cornfedboy my friend. And i ain't done yet. CFB, keep an eye out. I am worki... 
Speakers for small listening room
Hi Peteinvictal1, What a thoughtful, and kind offer from Audiokinesis. I have never dealt with this man. I know two people who love the way this man treats his customers. After hearing his thoughts on this speaker along with an in home audition, h... 
Sistrum Platforms
I guess I must have missed the shamless self-dealing in the past by StarSound (Sistrum)on these forums. I talked to Robert yesterday about some stands for my speakers. I found him to be one of the most knowlegable, friendly, helpful, man I have de... 
Need help with analog system choices
Tazuser, another tt to put on your short list is the Well Tempered. It comes with it's own arm. Years ago I compared it to many TTs in or around the same price. I have seen the W.T.used from $500 to $800. Remeber, you are getting the tone arm with... 
My first amp purchase
Hi Jason, I hope you find what you are looking for. I was going to give some input, but Driver did it better than I could have. Good hunting. 
OK - now total confusion has set in
Hi Ndmaitre, I have tried almost every material made. I was going crazy. Anything under 60lbs, the Neuance (am i spelling this right) is, well, right. It doesn't add, subtract, or change the sound in some wierd way. Please do yourself a favor and ... 
Power cords
I swore to myself that I would never again get involved in another PC discussion. listen to Garfish, Sugarbrie, and Bob bundus. These guys know what they are talking about.3 cheers to these 3. 
Help with new speakers
Hi Lmathias, You have listened two excellent pairs of speakers that IMO do voices very well. As good or better than some that have been mentioned. If you have been listening to them in a dealers showroom, this could be the problem. Different equip... 
Best Thread in Audiogon.
I feel the same way as garfish. I also keep refering to that thread. Don't feel bad Garfish about the short memory. betcha yours is better than mine. I also agree with Dekay, I felt this was some of the best information on this topic with so many ... 
Most annoying Stereo magazine claim
I agree with Jsbail when reviewers say that a SS amp is tube like.Stereokarter remarks on Stereophile's recommeded list is right on. What a joke.I am an electronic idiot, but I hate it when a reviewer put so much emphasis on measurments. As Sam Te...