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TV stand that will fit center channel speaker?
check out http://www.steveblinndesigns.com.Steve designed a custom A/V rack for me that holds my 60" Pioneer plasma on an ariculated mount with a very large Paradigm center speaker directly below and plenty of space for A/V receiver and source com... 
best audio from a Blu Ray player
Does anyone have any experience with having the Oppo player modified to improve audio performance? 
Red Rose Levinson M-1 Reference Monos
I have a pair of these amps which I use to drive the ribbons of my Wisdom Audio M75 speakers (I use a Rowland 8ti/hc to drive the bass units).These amps are essentially Audio Prism "Manna" amps (except that the case is now silver instead of the or... 
Who is your overall favorite guitarist?
I'm stunned that no one has mentioned Harvey Reid, certainly one of the best guitar players around. If you're not aware of him, check out www.woodpecker.com 
should everyone just order emm?
Tbg,Please enlighten us as to what CD player(s) are now available that are "clearly better" than the EMM Labs before any more of us jump off the EMM Labs cliff. thanks, Craig Zastera 
Anyone Bi-amping with tube high & solid state lows
I am bi-amping my Wisdom Adrenaline 75 speakers using Rowland 8Ti/HC on the bass units and a pair of Red Rose Model 1 tube monoblocks on the ribbons. This seems to work fine, but of course the Wisdom speakers include their active "Brain" electroni... 
Anyone Hear the New Nautilus 800 Yet?
I have heard them at Definitive Audio in Bellevue, WA.I was very impressed with their sound, even though at the time they were being driven by Proceed amplifiers (not my idea of great amps).Two audiphile friends of mine auditioned them several tim... 
Power cord upgrade for Rowland 8T
Hi,I have an 8Ti/HC and am using a Custom Power Cord Co "Top Gun HFCI" (I think that's the right name) cord.Retails for around $1200. This was recommended to me by the guy I bought the amp from. He said that these cords were designed specifically ... 
Anyone compared these 2 Preamps ?
yes. I own a BAT VK50-SE. I was at a friend's house when we did a direct A/B comparison between the BAT VK-30SE and the First Sound Presence Deluxe pre-amp. Sonically, it was a clear win for the First Sound--no question about it. Of course, the BA... 
Headroom MAX / Sennheiser 600, what CD?
I have this exact combination. I use it with a Pioneer DVD-525 DVD player (which has a 24/96 digital output) and a Bel Canto DAC-1. Great combination. I had the 525 modified by Ric Schultz (see www.tweakaudio.com) which included adding an IEC AC c... 
Vandy 5 Owners & Dreamers
Hi, I have a good friend who is trying to sell a like new pair of Vandersteen Model 5s in cherry. In fact, he's got the entire Vandersteen "Signature" home theatre system--their Signature center channel and surrounds as well as the 5s. The 5s come... 
Talon Khorus Speakers
I have heard the Khorus several times. A decent speaker, but to suggest it is a contender for "world's best speaker" is a joke. I own Wisdom Adrenaline 75 line source dipoles (bi-amped system with electronic crossover). These are so far superior t... 
PS Audio Multiwave-good or bad?
I have two P300s. I have added the MW option to both and noticed *no* further improvement in sound quality (vs. sin mode). Further, some of my equipment gets very noisy if I use the SS1 mode, including noise through the speakers. I like the improv... 
I Have PS300 - Do I need Power Cords??
Hi, I have three PS P300s and a collection of ElectraGlide Fatboy and Shunyata King Cobra power cords. Let me tell you 100% for sure the performance of the P300 will be improved if you use good after market power cords. And my experience is that t... 
Cello, Rowland, Pass, OR Accuphase?
I own both a Pass X-350 and a Rowland 8Ti/HC. The Pass is for sale, in case you are interested. The Pass is a fine amp (handily outperformed a Levinson 335), but the Rowland 8Ti/HC is better (although the Rowland is quite a bit less power). If ver...