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danvignau

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Dual Differential / Balanced?
i don't think that is a critical issue. Other factors are equally important. I happen to have fully balanced, dual mono amps, but other stuff sounds great, too.. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
I had to go look. It is Gene Harris Live with the Phillip morris All Stars. I do still play my LP's, with Oscar Peterson's Live at Montreaux sitting next to it.LP: "It's A Beautiful Day". I don't have the CD.   
2 subs in a small room?
My system uses the second sub so that I can use two of the same amps to drive them. I did phase align the subs with my main speakers, using a most useful tool, a yardstick. 
Why Are There So Many Audio Research Reference 5SE's For Sale
I have really good equipment, but would trade any of it for most AR stuff, except the cost and the tube maintenance.  
Jazz for aficionados
Diane Schur with Maynard Ferguson rocks!Live Gene Harris.Most any Oscar Peterson that is well recorded.My actual favorite jazz song: How can you beat the invention of Acid Jazz? When Maynard Ferguson lived with Timothy Leary, Dizzy, Maynard, and o... 
I have an uber awesome amp, why buy a speaker with a built in woofer sub-woofer amp
I heard some entry level 600 series B&W speakers. The 605, with a sub amp and speakers, was able to produce a greater sound level with a smaller main amp. Also, crossover losses are less. I have some old B&W DM 1400's This speaker was also... 
Jaw Dropping
"Going for" is wishful thinking. Good luck to the seller. 
Does the ceiling fan affect the sound?
A ceiling fan that is properly designed for an audio system has three blades, rather than four. Try it and prove what nerds we can be. 
Direction of aftermarket fuses (only for believers!)
This reminds me. I haven't been able to find the correct green color magic marker for my CD's, nor a $650 wood volume knob. 
WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH WATTS?
I run 125 wpc on some 93 db B&W 803's and have to use another amp to drive subs. If you are going to have tone controls and plan to use a bit of bass boost, more power might help. otherwise, the actual difference between 80 and 125 watts is pr... 
Anti skate. I think something's wrong
Few tonearms have accurate anti-skate markings. Add in the difference between stylus shapes and you have what I persona;; have only seen Grace address. Their instructions, at least for my friend's 707, says to look at the stylus when you start the... 
Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses.
Would you guys stop hallucinating that your fuses make a difference. If you are worried about it, use a slow blow. Otherwise, temporarily use a larger use. It would conduct more current than either direction as the standard fuse. If you hear a dif... 
Determining current flow to install "audiophile" fuses.
Measure the voltage at the transformer, Theoretically, their could be more than one voltage coming off of different windings. When you find what the 1200 VAC is dropped from by the transformer, multiply that by your rated watts. This answer is the... 
Can too many components on one outlet affect the sound of an amp?
     Add the wattage rating of everything on your circuit, including lamps, TV's etc. Divide it by 80% (where a breaker trips) of the circuit breaker rating, If you  get under 110 volts, you absolutely need a bigger circuit. Power conditioners ... 
Subwoofer
If you want helicopters in your listening/TV room, a sub is wonderful. I have experimented for years and prefer no sum except when required for extra bass impact. All salesmen say that anything they sell helps.