danlib1

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Its Xmas time & My Merlin TSM-M Woofer is blown
Call Bobby at Merlin, STAT! Also, I wouldn't worry about justifying anything to your relatives. Just tell 'em you're saving up for a Bose Wave Radio! 
Hey, we don't get no respect
Truth is, very few people sit down and listen to music for pleasure. Fewer still strive to buy equipment that better ables them to "connect" emotionally with the music.Hate to sound like an old fart, but consider this: just today I read that Maria... 
Meet The Beatles
I did. 
CD player vibration control ..................
Neuance Platform. That's after trying Vibrapods, BDR cones, Aurios Media Bearings, Mapleshade cones, and others.... Great product. 
The Past 5 years
In digital, the high-end stuff has actually changed a great deal in my opinion.I vote digital! 
Lived up to or beyond the hype for 2005.
Paul Speltz Anti-Cables, Exemplar 2900, Gallo Nucleus Reference 3's and Onix SP3 Integrated all have thrilled me in the past year.Oh- almost forgot- Oritek Interconnects as well. 
Buying computer speakers..suggestions?
Shoe- What I use is the Altec Lansing FX6021 system, consisting of 2 speakers and a subwoofer. Incredible value and very good sound for what it is. Check this out....http://www.alteclansing.com/product_details.asp?pID=FX6021Good Luck.Dan 
Mark Knopfler Recommendations
Sailing to Philadelphia and Shangri-La are must owns in my opinion!! 
Best $1k Integrated Amp for Spendor S3/5's
The Onix SP3 is a killer. Beautifully made, excellent sonics, damn good reliability thus far, and dead quiet.... You can pick one up NEW at AV123 for about $700.00. I've had one I've been messing around with for about a month and love it. 
CD player in the $2,500 to $5,000 range
Based on my conversations with Steve, I'll bet he can't even REMEMBER all the sources he's had :)I got one of his cast offs a year ago and I'm still in love with it! 
CD player in the $2,500 to $5,000 range
I owned the Resolution Audio and the Ayre. What made me leave both behind was an Exemplar 2900 I bought from the previous poster- 711Smilin (Steve).What a great source. I know Steve likes the APL better, but Exemplar is no slouch. The 2900's pop u... 
Best Tweaks.....
ASC Tube traps. I was sceptical until I tried them and they SMOKED my Tact RCS2.0 a few years ago...showed me more than a few things about analog room correction!I own 2 20 inch super traps and 2 11" traps....The one tweak I always keep. 
Q Bias for Cary SLI-80
After much experimentation with my old SLI-80, I found biasing at around 90 to be preferred. YMMV depending on speakers, etc. 
A blood oath among Audiogonistas
OKAY I AGREE I THINK THAT IS A GREAT IDEA. 
About Lugnut -- Patrick Malone
May God bless and keep close Pat's loved ones.I don't know what to say, except that one thing that really comforted me after my Mom died was the following thought:Though the one I love is gone for now, the love is not. LOVE NEVER DIES.Thanks Pat, ...