buckingham

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Music to test with:
I find that music that I'm really familiar with and really enjoy works well when auditioning systems. Stay away from music that you're unfamiliar with if you're auditioning a new piece. 
Best HDCD Jazz CDs
Keiko Matsui is really great! Thanks for the recommendations. She makes the Piano so much more involving and full of emotion. 
What do you think about this idea for the FORUMS??
Good work Audiogon !This is definitely my favorite site  
Best HDCD Jazz CDs
Picked up Dave Brubeck Time Out yesterday at Second Vinyl in Toronto. It's definitely one of the best HDCD recordings I've heard in my system. Any more good ones? 
Best CD Player under 2k ?
I heard the Cary 303 and the Vecteur L4 this weekend and really enjoyed both of them. All of the above-mentioned players are all good choices also. You must try in your system! 
Okay, now I think I've seen it all...
Well I really wouldn't mind having a remote controlled positioner for my speakers... It would help focus stuff on the fly. Does this even exist? 
Best Looking components / your vote please
Jeff Rowland, especially the EAD Ultradisk 2000 with the Jeff Rowland faceplate. 
Change needed at Audiogon
I find that if the feedback system is used EVERY time a trasaction is made it is really easy to tell how a customer is going to be like by their feedback. If they have no feedback then you are playing with fire and better talk to the guy on the ph... 
What do you think about this idea for the FORUMS??
Marakanetz, good points. I also liked the way the systems were before, but I like the picture option they added. It was nice to see the $$ total of the system and of each component without having to click on each link. I think they are trying to s... 
Tubes: 12AU7A or 12AX7 or can one mix them?
Not a good idea, I accidentally switched the positions for my 12au7 and 12ax7 and I had some MAJOR distortion coming from my 120W monobloc. 
Rogue Owners Unite
Are any of you guys using the Magnum 99 pre? If yes, please give a short review of it. Thanks 
Cables 101 for a beginner
I was in the same situation as you in January of 2002. I heard some after market power cords and high quality cables and was hooked. At the time the company Virtual Dynamics was just starting to get popular here on Audiogon and their prices seemed... 
EAD ultradisc 2000
I have the EAD U2000 plugged directly into my amps with some EVS Ultimate Attenuators. Sounds good. 
Low Voltage on Circuit
Zaikesman, your response came right after I figured out exactly what you hypothesized :) Looks like there is a bad tube in the pre amp. I should of known there was nothing wrong with the Rogue Monos, those things are indestructable. BTW the order ... 
Low Voltage on Circuit
Hey guys,Voltage went back up to 118V today and it turns out that that wasn't the problem. It seems to be the power amps themselves that are acting up. When I turn them on there is a rushing and popping noise that grows with time. It is worse on t...