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Do you believe in Magic?
Hi Al, Bryon and everyone else.Have found this a stimulating thread.I must say Bryon Al has described you spot on, disciplined approach as evidenced by your many posts. I have no doubt you experienced something with the pigtails and by your exclam... 
Have you ever heard about Wingate?
http://www.stereophile.com/search/node/Wingate 
LED vs Plasma, 60" vs 65"
Calibrator who did my three year old plasma said the set needed 100 hours on it before calibration.Best,Dave 
Equipment you just must get if you can
Markpao,Have read the same and agree. By undisturbed I don't wish isolated, just a place where it can be set up properly and the wife doesn't mind.I use the system for occasional movies as well. So in a sizeable family room would be great. I want ... 
Best Live Album Ever...
Maybe not the best but a fav, Johnny Winter And, live.Best,Dave 
Equipment you just must get if you can
While not a component per se, I just want a space to call my own so I can set up my system optimally and enjoy undisturbed!Best,Dave 
What did you own in the 60's?
Transistor radio and my Dads portable record player. It was mono, all in one unit about the size of a suitcase.Best,Dave 
Source for tube shopping?
+1 for Jim.Dave 
What has surprised you fidelity wise?
Chadeffect,Thanks for the info. Was wondering about the video quality. Chalked it up to the resolution of the device I was viewing on vs. the old CRT.Best,Dave 
How many enjoy low $ second system sound?
I use an HK430 receiver from long ago and a pair of Boston A60s in my office at work with good results.Cost me $120.Best,Dave 
Old tapes reveal how BAD FM became
Isochronism,Allison Steele! Need I say more?Grew up on NEW & PLJ. Those were radio stations.Thanks for the memory. Hadn't though about these for while.Best, Dave 
Suggestions for inexpensive desktop system?
Finally settled on an old HK 430 reciever in very good shape and some Boston A60s that look ok; little elbow grease will clean them right up.For $120.00 I figured how could I go wrong?Got it all set atop a credenza about 7' behind me.They sound go... 
Do not buy any Sonus Faber used
Ladies and gentlemen,Like Rrog I too received excellent service from Sumiko.Bought a Strata II used here but it had no set-up instructions.Their site had instructions for other models but no Strata II.After an email I contacted Dermot directly. Ex... 
Vinyl. Is it me? the producer? cartridge? Record?
Your post made me think of something I never thought of; as it suggests,in the manner that some components and pieces work well together why can't the same be said of recordings?Some just work better with certain combos of equipment than others. D... 
Christmas Music and Audiophiles?
Wanted to chime in once again...I love the soundtrack to White Christmas, love the film too.Any Nutcracker except, sorry Bdgregory, TSO.Best,Dave