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whistling in the ears
Condition is aggrivated by caffine (and especially aspirin). 
Favorite reviewer?
Chadnliz: I'm not sure your argument is valid about AGon members having no agenda.Lots of us want to sell our equipment at some point.I know I've refrained from stating some minor shortcoming of my gears (just kidding) to maintain whatever rep' my... 
Favorite reviewer?
Robert E. Greene and John Atkinson.Both are musicians and both impress me as being their own man.Maybe not "great writers" but I believe what they say.Yeah, Cory Greenburg was a hoot! 
Which Cables for SET Amp
Bought an Almarro A318A SET and hooked it up to my HT Pro-9s (non bi-wire) going to Thiel 1.6s.It was "not good".Sounded like the speakers were coated with honey -very thick and slow with little treble.Changed to Nordost Blue Heaven (non bi-wire).... 
Modern "vintage style" monitors out there?
Harbeth?Older Spendor? 
Buy it now?
As long as no one has made a bid, you are free to negotiate and cancel the auction if you want.If bids are made, you should honor the original auction terms.My 2 cents. 
Low volume music
Listening at low volume is a high priority of mine also.I'm using a BAT 300X-SE with Thiel 1.6 and Harmonic Technology Pro-9/Magic-I.The low noise-floor of this system is remarkable.The BAT maintains musical integrity all the way down to "1" on th... 
Pet audiophile peeves - name yours
Buyers who send email saying: "I want to buy this. Please send total including shipping." and are never heard from again.Are these jerks "mental"? You know, do this for kicks?The dork equivalent of knocking over my garbage cans at night?Also can't... 
Most Influential American Musician of All Time?
Wasn't Leadbelly A blues biggie from way back?Also, Bob Wills was a giant with his "Texas Swing". 
Most Influential American Musician of All Time?
Pawlowski6132: I had doubts about the Elvis musicianship (apart from singing, of course) until I saw his '68 "comeback" video.He was circle-jamming with a big honkin' acoustic and was "playin' guitar just like a ringin' a bell"...I think you are c... 
Best Band That Never Was
Richard Thompson - Lead GuitarRichie Havens - Rythm GuitarNicky Hopkins - KeyboardsSteve Mariott - VocalsJaco - BassMick Fleetwood - PercussionDenise Richards - Groupie 
What CD Player can top this
I've been using a Rega Apollo for a few months.Ergonomics aside, it has excellent sound. 
Rolling Stones CD Remasters 2002?
The "DSD remastered" are redbook CDs not SACD. 
Rolling Stones CD Remasters 2002?
Sony repair center in Laredo, TX lost my copy of "Let it Bleed" SACD.Does anyone know how I can replace?What is with the "limited runs" of media that will surely sell?I thought record companies are in business to make $$$?At any rate, I still have... 
Acoustic Sounds Customer Service
I remember buying LPs (in the old days) that seem to have been put into the paper sleeve with the vinyl still warm from pressing.This caused the (all paper) sleeves to "shrink wrap" themselves to the record.Modern sleeves are probably made using s...