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What kind of power wakes up electrostatic speakers
Sean, I have the Martin Logan Odysseys which replaced the Ascents.I ran a Pass Labs X250 with both and still have it for the Odysseys. I called Martin Logan the Other day to ask about amp's and the new Parasound JC-1 and they told me THAT they hav... 
Any AudiogoNers Winston Cup fans?
Hi. I am. I used to work the Daytona 500 when I was on the fire department for 5 years. Quite honestly, I couldn't understand what the big deal was. I finally went to a race with some of my friends to watch it instead of work it and fell in love w... 
Wadia 860x vs Audio Aero Capitole Mark II 24/192?
Sorry Ejlif, I meant a 860X, I posted a 861 about your thread. Either way though, did the 860X have the Great Northern Sound Statement Upgrade? Sorry again, but comparing an 860X Standard with an 860X with a Statement upgrade is a totally differen... 
Wadia 860x vs Audio Aero Capitole Mark II 24/192?
Ejlif was the 861 a upgraded 861 from the Great Northern Sound? It a totaly different animal than a stock than an 860X!! 
Wadia 860x vs Audio Aero Capitole Mark II 24/192?
I have a Wadia 850 that just came back from Great Northern Sound where it received the Statement upgrade; the highest upgrade possible for any of the higher end Wadia units. Now I can't comment on the Audio Aero MKII, because I have not personally... 
Nordost Valhalla - Opinions please
I would like to say that I have gone through the preamp thing. With or without and after the statemeant upgrade from the Great Northeren Sound going with out a preamp HAS always sounded better, at least in my system. As today, it sounded very good... 
Fedex Warning: $100 Limit Insurance on Ground
I just shipped some electronics today FedEx ground and they insured it for what I asked?????????????? They never once told me about that new policy. They charged me for it and had no problem taking my money for the Insurance, so I would think they... 
Mark Levinson 31.5 vs. CEC TL0 MK2
NO offense Verybigampm,but this is the second post I have read of yours and you ARE a pompous Ass!!! give insight not criticism. 
DCS Verdi Elgar Purcell VS. Audio Aero Capitole
Verybigampmore. Who THe Hell are you!!!!!!!! BS-presents in the audio propaganda but performance wise it sit somewhere at the very mediocre Wadia-Levinson level. "As usually, it has that glitzy but dry impressiveness meant to electrify a typical a... 
Thanks to all the participants and respondents
I live in Florida too and you are right, there's not much for high end around here. Sounds like you put together a nice system. I too have the Pass X250 amp. I think it's an absolutely awesome amplifier. I was always a tube person prior to this am... 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
Infinity_audio were did you get the SOLID ROSEWOOD ISOLATION CONES?? 
Three days until Christmas
Merry Christmas Every one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May the best come to all. 
Where can I get my power cables cry'oed?
Psychicanimal. May I ask how a PS Audio Juice Bar is cooking in cryo'd outlets??? Have you tried a Cable Cooker?? The question is about cryo'd power cords, and as far as cooking them, compared to a refrigerator and the cable cooker all I can say i... 
Albertporter only needs 50
listened to the outlets today for the first time and I must say I AM very impressed with the results. I have had them hooked up to my cable cooker for over a week (12) Day's and they sound great. The high's are extremely detailed and the bass seam... 
Albertporter only needs 50
Happy Thanksgiving Albert. Ports arrived wed cant wait to hook them up. I have left positive feedback for you here at the gon. Thanks again and happy holidays. P.S Will there be a second run??