dweller

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Which is the top dog in "subs"?
I'm sure a pair of DD-18s will satisfy.However, the thought of two Martin-Logan Decents is frightening.Woof woof. 
Most achingly-beautiful music
Achingly-beautiful soundtracks?"The Road to Perdition" 
What is your favorite recording with a quirck
The Ace-of-Base song, "All That She Wants" (from "The Sign" album), has a sound that is exactly like someone slamming a sliding patio door with maximium force.Of course, you need a quality amp to get the effect.The sales associate at the Best Buy ... 
Bo Diddley - Rest in Peace
Still get a hoot out of Bo's Pawnbroker character in the movie"Trading Places"."You got a receipt?"RIP 
My analog tuner drifts off the station
Look for a button on the front panel that says "PLL" (phase locked loop). FM naturally drifts out-of-tune so the PLL curcuit was developed to correct this.Hope this helps... 
Is my amp clipping?
I remember my Levinson CD player used to make a downright horrible noise (through the speakers). If I turned it off then tried to play it without waiting about 30 minutes, sounded like all hell breaking loose.The dealer I bought it from said: Oh y... 
Totem Hawk with BAT-300xSE
Congrats! 
What is the story with Rega Appolo?
I loved this player sonically.Egonomically, it was a bit quirky.Cannot be dissed for sound. 
Microscope for phono cartidge
I tried the "kiddie microscope" route but these don't elevate high enough to place the cartridge on to the slide area.I purchased a 30X hand-held inspection scope that did the trick. Make sure it comes with a plastic snap-on fixture to hold a fixe... 
What do you want from the hobby?
At its best, inspiration. 
Totem Hawk with BAT-300xSE
The 300X-SE has the lowest noise floor of any electronics I've owned (and frequency extremes nicely extended).Unless the Totem has some seriously wierd crossover, I can't see a problem.Try to hear the BAT with the Thiel 1.6... 
Need help from Sydney, problem with Azur 840 c
Sounds like your player got too hot and something jammed.Make sure it has enough ventilation. 
What's the best Phono preamp under $1000??
The Clearaudio "Basic" is just so musical (and versatile). 
Which Amps for Audio Artistry Beethoven?
Used to own the Dvoraks which LOVED the BEL Mk-Vs.AA speakers, IMO, sound better with solid-state. 
Counterfeit Electronics??
Could this stuff be stolen (with altered Ser #) not counterfeit?