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Close your eyes and hear the music ?
Jdwek: Yes, I forgot to mention that I do dose off quite a bit, but only if the music is good. 
Best Preamp for under $1750.00
Placette is the manufacturer that I was thinking of in my above post. I have no experience with them, but have been curious as to how one would pair with an SET amp (only to add switching capability). I have read that they add very little sonic ch... 
Close your eyes and hear the music ?
Lights out, eyes closed, glasses off and I prefer to keep the old buttocks covered due to the leather sofa. 
Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit
Kitch: The soft plastic RCA's are much easier to take off with your teeth, if you are so inclined. But their main purpose is to guide the wire itself to make the signal contact instead of the RCA itself. Also, thank you for coming forward with the... 
Monoblocks did not work
Nil: Are you related to Kublakhan? 
Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit
Kitch: I am glad to hear that they are working well in your system. Would you say that they have an unusual sound (like "way" more musical than other cables that you have used in the past)? Yes, I am fishing as I will write about the OTA kit at th... 
Best Preamp for under $1750.00
What is the name of the popular passive preamp that sells for around $1500.00? 
Gallo Nucleus Reference
I don't own a pair, but am jealous as they are truly visual works of art and must look super in your room. You might check what caps are used in your crossovers and try to reach Gary Gallo to see if he has any other recommendations based on your s... 
Confused By A Transport Upgrade
Greg: Any tips on how to get rid of the static quickly (other than submerging the gear in water:-). The sound from the tubes drives me nuts, when I start up the amp for that day and a half or so and I always wonder if it is harming the tweeters. 
Confused By A Transport Upgrade
Hi Gunbei: The D60 should certainly liven things up a bit (probably a good thing that you held on to it). All of my digital equipment also sounds a bit muted (less detail) when it comes up from a cold start and offers more detail in approx. 3 days... 
Best and Worst Product Names
Stupid me. I always though a "Buffy" was I guy that worked out and looked at himself in the mirror too much. 
Lead shots for speaker stand.
BB's (for the guns) used to be made out of copper (35-40 years ago, anyway). 
Good Stuff Cheap
Nice post Prs123. I have owned the Hafler and the Philips and lived off and on with the Allisons for almost a year. Have to agree with you on these three, even down to the cartridge on the 212. 
Lead shots for speaker stand.
It depends on what the application is and your personal taste. I prefer silica sand (only) to shot/sand or shot in a pair of Target HR70 speaker stands on a plaster floor. All shot was "bad", sand and shot "better" and all sand the most natural so... 
Bel Canto 1.1 - Convince Me.
It kills Charlie. Thanks again.