buconero117

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Grace F-9
check the 'cartridge data base', available on line 
comcast upgrade
I love to hate Comcast. Generally I have them over at least twice a month to fix a problem, but they never get in to actually do anything. Why? Well it is about booties. Yes, booties, which they never bring, as they advertise they always bring. So... 
Totem Hawk vs Proac 140's
I heard the Totem and 140's at a dealer. I took the 140's home for a try. Was impressed, so I purchased the 140's, which I custom ordered from the UK. I run them on various tube platforms. My room is 11x13, so it might work for you. My room has ex... 
Number of yrs. to reach the finished line?
The 'end' you think, but I've been at this for over fifty years and there is no end, but the grave. Looking forward to heaven, when music will be endless. 
How Much Difference Does a More Powerful Amp Make?
Easy, just think the differences in horse power in a car, as you are climbing Pike's Peak. 
What does it take to have a revealing system?
good ears and Jim Smith's 'better Sound'. 
Surge Suppression vrs. Lighting and Power Spikes
Unplug, unplug is the only safe way to go. Some think that switching off the panel circuit breaker works also, but that is not true. You need to physically remove the line. All else does not work. 
over packing items---overkill?
Did you hear about the UPS Olympics? Yes, a new reality TV program where the men and women in brown will compete to destroy many hi end audio packages. Winner will get to spend two weeks in a UPS claims office. So, remind your UPS person who deliv... 
help with a tubed integrated or pre / amp combo
go for the cayin 100 or 88, great sound, great value. I have both and have been very pleased. 
Searching for Line Conditioner and Speaker Cables
Head to homedepot, save your self tons of money without losing the effect. 
SummerTime and Amp Heat
with very inexpensive, stand alone lap top coolers available, why take the change. Most are very quite so they don't interfere with listening. 
45rpm pressing of Fleetwood Mac Rumours
would have been much better if they released a bluray. I have a number of reissues on blueray (Neil Young) and when I compare to the original vinyl I have, bluray wins. You figure. 
Does long hair destroy the soundstage?
Grills do more to destroy soundstage then anything else, but most people use them. You figure. 
is turntable isolation required?
Unless you have shielded it from acoustic energy that is created as you play, it is not fully isolated, not matter the 'bricks and brac'. Moving it to another isolated room is generally the best way. 
What will be the data storage method of the future
Does any body really think it will do away with hard copy books? No way! Think about it another way. They that will control the 'cloud' will control your very ability to 'be'. Frightening, 1984 will be here shortly.