celtic66

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Help with failed synaptic gap
Not Dayens. Thanks for the guess. 
How much gear do you own?
Most of my excess has has been culled by building dozens of systems for others over the years. It's easy enough. I've got systems spread over 4 states, Canada and Austria. In the end.......it's just stuff. Don't worry, I kept the really good s... 
old ears
+1 thecarpathian  On this level, it's about you and what you hear, not anyone else.  
What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?
Find myself repeating myself because the answer does not vary.  Wrote this response for another thread. Now, stop mucking about. These will blend you into the wall paint, affect your blood circulation and rearrange you on a molecular level. Oh, a... 
Good or Best Surge Protector
Not professing expertise in this area.  Like and trust Mike Holmes who tells of losing $25,000 CA of home appliances from a strike, so afterwards installed a whole house surge protector.  His show always includes installation of a protector.  He e... 
AirBlade Speaker - wow
One thing for sure, not only fails WAF, also fails HAF and any other AF. Those are clinically fugly on a new scale. 
Weiss 501 DAC
uncledemp Proof that all we're really left with at the end of the day is levity. I like it. My favorite movie line "I'm drowning, and you're describing the water". 
In your experience, what is the best Dinah Washington recording?
Dinah Jams, For those in Love, In the Land of Hifi and Dinah with Quincy Jones The Complete Sessions are all terrific from the perspective of production work, material and supporting talent.  The album credits read as a "Whose Who" of the current ... 
Speakers for a Large Room (20’x37’)
Now, stop mucking about. These will blend you into the wall paint, affect your blood circulation and rearrange you on a molecular level. Oh, and they reproduce music very cleanly. ATC SCM110ASL Pro Dual 9" Powered 3-way Studio Monitor ATC 1" d... 
Where to start in building a beginner's system?
IPod as front end is fine.  Posters are correct to suggest bypassing the built-in DAC as it is marginal.   The Naim DAC-V1 is great and found used for between $1200-$1600.  I own one and it can be used as a preamp with volume.   Paired with Elac... 
No Insurance with FEDEX as of 11/01
Rega P8 table shipped FedEx(communicated) from Portland, Oregon up I-5 just 165 miles to Seattle business. 7 FRIGGIN' DAYS!!!!!!! Nobody at FedEx could even find it as it sat in Auburn, WA for 5 days. Full stenosis. The worst. Package was tha... 
Isolation Feet Recommendation for Equipment Rack
OP: I just bought a 4-tier equipment rack to set up a 2nd system. It’s not audiophile standard and comes with standard spikes. Products are designed to perform at a certain level, period. Not convinced that adding something not originally part ... 
If someone looked through you music (records, CDs, etc.) what would surprise them?
Surprised by the breadth and depth of blues and jazz owned by a white kid from “Mud Spot”, Wyoming.  My jazz director was from Vegas and played the big hotel casinos when that was the thing.  What a blessing. 
Jazz Fans-- Name some of your favorite, less well known recordings
“The Junior Mance Trio”. 3 albums on 2 CDs.  Excellent performances and strong production quality. 
A budget power cord has speed and transparent but not overly bright.
https://www.cullencable.comThink these are unbeatable for the price.