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cey

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Is soundstage width a myth?
no. neither is depth or height.   
Power cord - 5 ft vs 10 ft ?
is there a block/mute feature on this board?   
Need a sut for Hana ml
@fedie what SUT did you  end up using for your hana ML?  
Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there?
budget new solid state: van alstine preamp. add a phono circuit for $370.  budget used solid state: van alstines newest or an apt holman with the level 3 upgrades, yamaha c4 (i think its the c4. one of em is head and shoulders above the rest)...t... 
It was 61 years ago today...
was born in '74. i SO enjoy readin these stories.   
Buying Pet Peeve - Pictures
the speakers with grills on...i swear...then theres the super version of that, the speaker from every angle with grills.  i got the same gripes.     
I feel bad for Generation X and The Millennial's
they can listen to everything you did and enjoy it for what it is.   
My 30 Watt class A is louder than my 100 Watt Class AB?
gain and input sensitivity ...man, how about my conrad johnson preamp: Gain: Phono stage 47dB Line Stage 31dB is is sometimes too loud at 9 o clock. i use inline attenuators on amplifiers that dont have a volume knob. man this thing has a lot ... 
Why does pulling out main speakers from wall improve sound?
interesting question. because, with very few exceptions, speakers are designed to be listened to a good ways (1/4-ish a ways) into the room. very few speakers are meant to be against a wall. boston acoustics floorstanding speakers, like A150, A20... 
Vinyl - One Word - WOW!!
@tubeguy76 "Vinyl is pure nostalgia, don't get too wrapped up into it.  " reel  to reel can get expensive, but thats pure BS. i hope no one else steps in it.   
Vinyl - One Word - WOW!!
demo that project debut carbon evo, but dont buy it.  again, DONT buy it. table is garbage, but the cartridge that comes with it, the sumiko ranier, is very good. they were smart to pick a very good cartridge on a junk table. even after claiming... 
Review: Denon DP-61F Turntable
@newtdog73       
What is your opinion of single driver speakers
some are top notch, some are good, and i imagine some are no good. theyre as good as you wish to purchase. lotta folks buy tannoy cox and never buy another speaker. ive got a really good pair of halford margaritas (halfordloudspeakers.com) using s... 
Hi-end audio is a big zero
i can relate to those sentiments. look, i can go to the hifi shop and hear a $1500 pair of speakers driven by a $7k tube amp, i can take em home and drive em with my adcom. u know...eh...cmon. theres a much better way to do this. ive heard the dea... 
Audio Research - should I replace the valves?
@immatthewj  i hear u brother!