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Tinnitus
I've noticed that since I've stopped using earplugs when I sleep, I sometimes wake up with water in the ear canal. I'm very afraid of ear infections so I immediately pop a Mucinex which dries things up nicely. As for tinnitus, I've heard caffine a... 
What cables are you running with your ARC gear
I used Harmonic Technology with ARC for years.I'm using Wireworld now and think it's great(Eclipse 7 between BAT VK300SE and Thiel 2.4SE).Guess I'm a fan of high-purity single crystal copper.Ron at Liquid Hi-Fi (Charlotte, NC) will take care of you. 
By running speaker calibration volume drops down t
I had the same problem trying to use my he-man integrated with my HT receiver. My int manual said: "for HT bypass, set to level 115" (normal listening is 60-70). This gave me so much gain I think it caused a tube to malfunction.Even so, the RCA ou... 
How Things Change
Think of your consciousness as a camera lens and your knowledge as auto-focus.As your knowledge expands, you focus on different things or see a previous road traveled in a new light. 
Gov't Mule last night....much better than stereo
What a great LBBC theater! (Life Before Bean Counters) 
SACD... can you hear the difference?
Don't forget the old standby argument:"If you can't hear the difference, your system isn't good enough". 
No audio playing SACD"s
SACD can go over HDMI cable (to an SACD enabled AV receiver for example). Not sure about RCA, XLR, USB or optical... 
No audio playing SACD"s
If your cable is going to a non-SACD DAC, there could be a problem... 
Anybody heard of GZ Vinyl?
Slaw, man,There is NO SUCH THING as quality vinyl.I take more than adequate preparation and care before playing any of my LPs -and -guess what?"TIC" "POP" "Fizzle", "FART" (O.K., maybe the fart was me).Point is, if you're pining for a blissful pla... 
Anybody heard of GZ Vinyl?
Are you sure it isn't "Chee-Z" vinyl? 
Is it the speakers?
I've said it before and I'll say it again...The main thing our systems should do is tell us how well the recording engineer laid down the track. 
Size of Midrange Drivers
I think the planar route is the way to go.I'll have to wait for Martin-Logan to vapor depositdiamond onto their panels so they can play at higher SPLswithout breaking up.Peace 
Size of Midrange Drivers
Thanks guys for trying to teach an old dog new tricks.I'm looking for a way to get a more life-like listening experience.You're trying to tell me why I can't have it. 
Size of Midrange Drivers
Hey! Tannoy! You've only been making speakers since 1926 so take some more lessons because somebody on this web-site thinks you and I are "confused".Stop making your $55,000 Kingdom Royal until you get straightened out and start using 5" midrange ... 
Size of Midrange Drivers
The largest cone midrange I can find is in the Tannoy "Kingdome Royal" speaker.It uses a "12in Dual ConcentricTM drive unit" with a tweeter in its center.Now we're talking (where did I put that Tool CD?"!