david99

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How do Swans Divas Speakers Sound?
I have a friend interested in the top of the Diva line.Has anyone had any first hand experiance with this speaker? Thanks 
How did U get into this expensive hobby?
Love yer Gruvglide!! Can I have a free can?? :) 
The best CD Player for the money
For the money? Rega Planet $800 new /$450 used 
The best and worst Audiogon poster's
Tmi2,mind if I ask how old you are? Be honest please. 
How did U get into this expensive hobby?
Leave him alone,whats you point?? 
Rock and Roll Snobbery
Dug-yes the supernatural CD is compressed sounding.I have it on loan from a friend.I was tempted to get a vinyl copy but I hadnt heard it yet at the time I had a copy in my hands and didnt want to pay the high price for it.I wish now I had! This i... 
How did U get into this expensive hobby?
I just spent the last 4 hours in my basement cleaning LP's on a manual wet-vac machine.Fun? not really but I have 3000 LP's down there and someone has to do it.Its music not gear.If I were a gear head I sure as hell wouldnt be in my basement clean... 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
I have no all time favorite concerts but here are 5 I remember the best 1) Rich Stadium in Buffalo 1975 CSNY with Santana 2) Same place,same year Stones and The Outlaws 3) The Dome arena Roch.NY 1976? Kiss,I thought the place was going to burn dow... 
Advice on cartridges!
for as little as $175 used or $300 new you can own a Grado Platinum.I bought mine at Sound City delivered for $225.Joe beat A.A. lowest price by $40!The Grado will smooth out that ragged top end and give ya some bass you wont believe.The mids are ... 
How did U get into this expensive hobby?
I have been a music lover since I was a kid.It took a magazine to show me there was more out there than Kenwwood etc.Talk about a flame thrower and someone who wastes space here.You Leafs, are the #1 trouble maker here.Your last "post" proves that... 
Best new amp under $2k?
I Picked up a "new" Pass Aleph-3 for $990.delivered ($2500) Had <50 hours on it and looks brand new.More of these amazing amps out there for the taking. 
How did U get into this expensive hobby?
About 4 years ago a friend of mine was looking into buying some headphones.He went to a book store to get some information on what was a good headphone to buy.He looked through all the audio mags and ended up buying a Stereophile.It just happened ... 
High Fidelity Sex Objects
I tried "doin" my Dyna ST-70 one quiet eve.but her tube sockets were a tad dry.So then I figured I'd pull the power cord and give her "back door" a visit but then I remembered her cords captive. HEY!!! where can I get one of those Yamaha"s ??? 
How Much Do You Need to Spend on a PC?
Dekay no,I'm a analog guru.The cheap CDP I have has a captive cord and the amp at the time was a Dynaco ST-70 with a captive cord.I now have an Alep-3 but I believe the PC that came with it is sufficient.Im sure the Pro-AC 11 would have stayed if ... 
How Much Do You Need to Spend on a PC?
I had a H.T. pro-ac 11 for my Rogue 99 power supply but heard no improvment at all.I burned it in for 400 hours and nothing.The stock cord is back in place and the H.T. back to the dealer.I have the Pro-silway MK 2 so I do like their products just...