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External firewire hard drive to go with Mac Mini.
Rbstehno, thanks suggesting the Seagate. I was interested in the Free Agent 2 TB HD, but there seems to be a problem with Free Agent drives and Macs. Specifically, there is an Amazon review by a guy who bought this drive for his Mac. Here is A. Le... 
External firewire hard drive to go with Mac Mini.
Thanks Larry, are you talking about the WD 2TB My Book Studio Addition II with RAID? 
Using different gauge wire for biwiring
Anyone like the Anticable in biwire? 
External firewire hard drive to go with Mac Mini.
Thanks for your suggestions. Is the WD 2TB mybook studio HD very quiet? 
Excellent affordable cables and interconnects.
Strateahed, did you compare the LAT interconnect with the Straley Reality interconnect? Which specific models were involved? thanks 
Excellent affordable cables and interconnects.
Thanks everyone for your timely inputs. I will look into each one. More options will be welcome. 
Monitor speaker that will stop the Quest?
I've been auditioning a lot of full range and 2-way monitors in the past 3 years. The best I've come across in my search for my taste is the Ridge Street Audio Sason. I did audition the Magico Mini and I'v found the Sasons to be better in all para... 
Speakers For A Mini System
I have the Silverline Minuet. Wonderful little speakers. Retail is $600 but you can get them for significantly less if you look around.http://www.silverlineaudio.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=91 
Volent VL-2, Hyperion 968 or Acoustic Zen Adagio
Slinker, try this site. Has many useful info on the Hyperion including comparisons to other speakers. Haven't heard the Volent, but have heard Acoustic Zen. I have to agree with Argyro, the Hyperion is better.http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?P... 
Speakers that disappear
Kaifupaddy, the reason why you heard "flat" sounding electrostats or ribbons is most likely due to poor setup. I've owned multiple planar speakers in the past and they're a pain to set up correctly compared to cone speakers. Most dealer and audio ... 
The Richard Clark "all amps sounds the same" test
"Well, 2 reasons. I don't know if the offer still stands, but he offers $10,000 to anyone who can pass his test. If you win you can buy an amp with that money :)."Funny, with $10k you can buy "an" amp. How out of touch we are with reality in this ... 
Speakers that disappear
Speaker that disappear especially in the bass, Apogee speakers. I don't think I have heard another speaker that does bass so well in terms of transparency and pitch definition. Overall, Martin Logan CLS speakers disappear like no other planar (Aco... 
My findings on Magico V2.....what now?
Ebm, I'm glad you like the Magicos. I've given them a fair shake on multiple occasions at some of the most reputable dealers in the US. There is no #1, just our own opinions. 
My findings on Magico V2.....what now?
I really wanted to like Magicos, but like the original poster, I was exceedingly unmoved. I heard the M5 with top of the line VTL Seigfrids, and Minis and Model 6 with Spectral and Boulder amps. I was left earth shatteringly bored on all counts. N... 
Ridge Street Audio Sason Owners
Thanks Rubinken. I am leaning towards placing diffusers behind the speakers too.