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Any Audio Show in NYC in 2014??
Buconero117,The best show is the one a person can get to. 
Speaker repairer - NY area
NY is a pretty big area. Consider Miller Sound in Lansdale, PA. 
No binding post a good idea?
Mihorn, Are you aware that the binding post you incorrectly attributed to Merlin speakers is really a CPBP? That is: Cardas PATENTED Binding Post. 
New KT150 tubes?
Can we please get this thread back on KT150 tubes? 
Sacramento, California
Tom,I live in Sacramento. There is a club--Sierra Nevada Audiophile Society. The website may not be up to date but here is the link. http://sierranevadaaudiophilesociety.com/I also know a local technician who might be able to repair your McCormack... 
Quad 63 ESL Rebuild - A Horror Story
Does anybody own a calendar? Check the date on the original post. 
Pulling the trigger on pricey equipment
Do not just look at feedback numbers. Read the comments. Did the seller keep his promises so conscientiously that they merited comment? Did he go out of his way to package securely? Was equipment rated fairly or conservatively? Both equipment rati... 
Apogee Diva Ribbon Speakers - I need an amp
Scott,An amplifier with too little power or too little control at low impedance can clip. Watch your ribbons. Are they "dancing" when you use the Rotel? I am not familiar with Divas but the ribbons on my Apogee Stage speakers would dance with poor... 
RMAF 2013 - An Exhibitors perspective.
Minorl,I agree with you. I did NOT get whining. Some people just like to interpret everything with a half-empty glass. What I got was a tiny glimpse of what manufacturers have to go through to put on a show. I think they deserve more respect and m... 
Aesthetix Calypso getting hot on the left side
See how easy that was? Always go to the most knowledgeable source first. 
Use of footers on maple platforms
What performance changes did you notice? 
Aesthetix Calypso getting hot on the left side
Have you contacted Aesthetix? That is what I would do instead of asking the question here. 
Preamp Noise with High-Efficiency Speakers
Atmasphere,Did you mean to say "without" instead of "with"? If not, then I am confused by the statement."A simple solution is a buffered volume control. This offers proper volume control performance with it acting as a mild tone control or hinderi... 
Song With Best Beginning
California Dreamin' 
what are the Best Direct to amps Digital Players ?
I need to ammend my previous post. My Romulus is new to me. I just found some CD-Rs I have that will not play. Some I have play and some do not. They are different brands of CD-Rs made on different computers. So it remains somewhat of a crap shoot...