chayro

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Alvin Lee- 1 year later
The Woodstock performance of "I'm goin'home" is legendary, IMO. He contributed something to the world. 
Power Strips - Wiremold vs.Hammond vs BPT PPC
The Cable Pro is a very nice piece. I don't think you can go wrong. I know Audience makes a distribution box for Naim with absolutely no filtering that's supposed to be really excellent, but it costs $1500. Frankly, with your level of system, I wo... 
Any bad experience with wilson audio sasha w/p?
Bo, you're probably a nice guy, but do have any idea of what a freakin' jackass you sound like? No offense, but for someone who purports to have all the answers, I have not read a single thing from you that is remotely useful. You certainly have a... 
Power Strips - Wiremold vs.Hammond vs BPT PPC
I was using the Wiremold when I had my Naim system, but the $350 CablePro strip was a big audible improvement in terms of noise floor and just overall realism. But my experience is really meaningless to you, as you have no point of reference. My s... 
$5k Upgrade
Upgrading the preamp can often yield superior results, but I don't think that can happen for $5K. Have you considered a good power conditioner like the Audience? 
Superb service from Paradigm
You should thank your dealer as well. While many people point out the large margins they make on some products, part of this cost goes towards service after the sale. The dealer has to deal with you and the manufacturer to get the product serviced... 
Femto clocks ,every unit should have one
It never ceases to amaze me how some people just jump on the latest advertising buzzword bandwagon. The Sabre chip, the diamond tweeter, the ceramic driver, the teflon cap. All of these things may well be fine products, but as Steve N. points out,... 
Recommend an "adiophile worthy" pen?
If you're buying a pen to actually use, as opposed to collect, you need something that feels good in your hand when you're writing. This leaves out a lot of the high-end pens with odd shapes and sharp edges. I happen to like the Pelican ballpoint ... 
Creek, Rega, Oppo CD Player/DAC
Some people belive that a dedicated CD player sounds better on standard Redbook CDs than the multi-function players. It's a "purist" thing. For the most part, I agree with this. I've owned multi-format players costing up to 5K and, IMO, they do no... 
Phono preamp for Rega Exact II ?
If you just got the cartridge, I recommend listening to it for a few months before buying an upgraded phono preamp. You might end up liking the Rogue more than you thought and you can save up for something else later. 
Phono preamp for Rega Exact II ?
I understand you have a budget, but you really have to stretch a bit more. After owning an Exact, I would venture a guess that what you are hearing is the sound of that cartridge. It's OK, but not very exciting. Move up to something like a Lyra De... 
Slow Down, You Move too Fast
Have you considered taking the brass cones out from under some of your components? Aftermarket footers are not necessarily an improvement. It seems to me people have gotten so conditioned to believing that they must replace the stock footers, whic... 
To Couple or Decouple?
I wouldn't worry about that with new speakers. Buy a set of herbies gliders so you can move them around easily and take some time to get used to the sonics. After a few months, you can experiment with couple/decouple or whatever floats your boat. ... 
Worlds Best Trumpet Player?
He's certainly a good trumpet player, but do you really like that music? I'm not saying it's bad - except it is. New-Age noodling at it's best. I really don't mean to be negative. If you like the music, that's all that counts. It does have sort of... 
Power tubes as drivers -- Line Magnetic
Didn't pick up the amp and already replacing the tubes. You are a true audiophile. Enjoy your new amp.