czarivey

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High power vs bi amp low power?
Used Bel-Canto Ref1000 monos will be in your budget and they sound very smooth and precise on all volumes with plenty of power. 
Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously?
Ebm style answer: No we're not. 
With $20,000 in your hand, what speaker would you
Hmmm I think I really don't need that much at all. Not even half that much. 
Tubes and their problems
Solid states usually don't have tube problems. The blown transistors happen far more rare than tubes and not too difficult to replace. 
The missing piece
Aerial 10T speakers 
High power vs bi amp low power?
Single amp with high power is always better. I really value the tonal balance on all volumes which is not achievable with double amps even same models. Since you've mentioned shopping for class D amp that can potentially produce enormous power per... 
Directional cables - what does that really mean?
If audio cables are too long, you don't get lost looking for source or receiver by following arrows: SOURCE->->->...you...->->->RECEIVERPlease note to follow arrows when dealing with long wires so you don't get lost between SOURC... 
Best Female Vocalists Ballads
SinĂ©ad O'Connor is my choice and +1 to Melody Gardot. 
Since solder is such a poor conductor, why use it?
Working with silver solder is nearly impossible. As previous posters mentioned, you connect conducting surfaces and than apply solder that wraps connection TIGHT. With silver rich solder you either have to apply excessive temperatures or your sold... 
Speaker cable suggestions
Yep Audiogon allowes humor and I love it as much as I love and know the music. 
Speaker cable suggestions
Yep Audiogon allowes humor and I love it as much as I love and know the music. 
Snobbiest audio websites
Courant, You should take a courage on your own to try to recommend $14k power cord. Why sell wire for $14k when you can simply take money in the name of God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y1xJAVZxXg 
Since solder is such a poor conductor, why use it?
Circuit elements may be destroyed under the high temperature stress. 
Speaker cable suggestions
Wow! I didn't know that Pete runs the audio business besides being guitar breaker! 
Japan - Recommendations
I'd be more interested in cool nightly hangouts, women and drugs there.