drubin

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San Francisco Bay Area Audiophile Society
Members of BAAS: BAAStards. (I'm one.) 
My most memorable ROCK moment
Which reminds me, I went to an Emmylou Harris concert at the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, CA in around 1977. Opening act was someone I'd never heard of called Willie Nelson. Great show, both bands. 
My most memorable ROCK moment
The Dead at Melkweg would have been huge!For me, I think it was the Jimi Hendrix Experience at Winterland in 1967 or 68. The actual moment was Jimi crouching down to hit the opening chords of Foxy Lady. Left an indelible impression in my young min... 
IKEA's EXPEDIT Series might be discontinued
Shoot, I'd better think about buying some before it's too late. Seems like such a perfect product, I thought it would never go away. 
Hi-Fi Fuses - SNAKE OIL? - or something in it?
Surely, Lacee, you know that "irregardless" is not a word? How can anyone place any value on your proclamations when you obviously don't even know basic English?What an incredibly dickish thing to say. 
Reference 3A line updated
Great back-and-forth, you two. We should remember that, to some extent, one man's neutral is another man's too lean. 
Reference 3A line updated
Thank you, Brownsfan. 
Reference 3A line updated
Thank you, Tubegrrover, terrific response to my question.When I owned an earlier generation of the DeCapo i a few years ago, I eventually found them too forward for my tastes. (There's a huge upside to having basically no crossover, but there has ... 
Reference 3A line updated
Tubegroover, in what way or ways do you find them not completely neutral? 
The last 6 feet - is it important?
The water filter analogy works for power filters and conditioners and re-generators, but seems weak at best for power cords. Unless those cords filter the power intentionally or otherwise. 
Help me choose amp for 2-channel HT
I'm thinking about the HK. It's a bit large (may not fit in my media cabinet) and definitely pricey, but the good reviews are duly noted. Another approach is to get an Oppo 105 and attach a stereo power amp. The Oppo provides some bass management ... 
Review: Harman Kardon HK990 Amplifier
Sorry for posting bad information. 
Review: Harman Kardon HK990 Amplifier
Crutchfield web site. Could be just that they are discontinuing carrying it. 
Review: Harman Kardon HK990 Amplifier
The HK 990 is now discontinued. I wonder if there's a replacement in the works. 
Anyone else remember this?
Schubert -- that makes sense. I had Yamaha NS-1000's, which did not benefit from those qualities.