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What started you on the merry go round?
Large Advents---It's all their fault. They blew away everything in the store except for the most expensive stuff. Got them home but the magic wasn't there. Added a McIntosh 6100 and it was a lot better but still a far cry from what I heard in the ... 
On The Feeding And Care Of Vienna Mahlers
Jax2Ballad of the Runaway Horse was written by Leonard Cohen. 
Best Recordable CD-R Media ???
OK, I give up. What is a "cake box"? 
ac cables falling out of IEC inlets on amps
Swampwalker, Thanks, I found it. Does the wire pivot or is it fixed? It does not look like it would work. The dimensions of the notch and length of the wire seem designed for stock Belden-type cables. 
ac cables falling out of IEC inlets on amps
Swampwalker, I searched Markertek and could not find what you mentioned. That doesn't mean Markertek was not your source. They may have stopped carrying it or my search parameters may have been inadequate.I would think that if such an item was ava... 
Class-D amps - a different re view
Atmasphere, Thank you for your contributions to this thread. I was discussing this thread with a friend a few days ago. We both agreed how much we appreciate your contributions and how you participate with a constant high level of courtesy and pro... 
product you use for dusting equipment
The following is not an endorsement of Dyson vacuum cleaners. I am not thrilled with mine for numerous reasons and I think they are terribly overpriced.However, for existing owners, I can make the following suggestion. Dyson makes (also terribly o... 
ac cables falling out of IEC inlets on amps
Dave, Thanks for the link. Looks like an elegant solution. Does anybody know how well they work? What would be great is a holder that could be used with existing IECs without requiring opening equipment and removal/replacement. Why can't a holding... 
Spade to banana adapters
Kgturner, Those look serious. I will keep them in mind.Sugarbrie, Yea, tell me about it. I just had three other amps modified including removing the Eurotrash binding posts that would not hold a spade. No matter how much I tightened them if I bump... 
Spade to banana adapters
Sorry, This response got tagged to the wrong (old) thread.Bdgregory, Thanks. That is exactly what I was looking for. I know adapters are not the best solution and there may be some degradation but it is a cheap experiment since I already have two ... 
Tuff question= Banana plug to adapt to Spade ?
Bdgregory, Thanks. That is exactly what I was looking for. I know adapters are not the best solution and there may be some degradation but it is a cheap experiment since I already have two identical pairs of very good speaker cables. Bless Parts E... 
The most unique style speakers that sound good?
BOOOOHOOOOO, WAAAAHSorry guys, my DQ-10s and custom stands were stolen in 1992. I still break up when I think of them. 
This getting ridiculous / a third Hi Def format
Soix, you wrote: "So, ipso facto, if JQ Public buys into these new formats the software will follow and hi-def music along with it."That is a big IF. Who buys a player that has very little available software?Which comes first the chicken (hardware... 
Members with No Feedback
I think many are forgetting that feedback is not just a number. Comments are included and sometimes that can reveal much more than just a number rating can.Maybe it is hard to get a negative rating accepted but positive ratings can run the gamut f... 
What's up with the 'Piano' gloss????
How do you keep the high gloss finish from showing scratches from normal dusting and cleaning? Fine dust is abrasive and quickly leaves marks on the finish.