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anybody know jazz
Start with the URL belowhttp://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?gmusi&976325372&read&keyw&zzjazzThen ,type in "Jazz" in the A gon search engine for forums and get educated.Enjoy! 
AH Njoe Tjoeb 4000 or Consonance cd120 ??
I have the ANT with all upgrades. Problems are the display which is too dim. The looks are not so high end. I thought the add ins are designed in Holland and don't know where the parts are sourced.But, if sound matters to you more, at a $1000 I hi... 
What's Going On?? Sound changes every night
"Copper corrodes rather quickly and you can imagine what it's like after 30+ years."Actually, when copper "corrodes" it produces a conductive oxidate on the outside that should not cause problems by itself. Also the joints and connections should b... 
Anyone using a Sumiko Blackbird w/ Solid State?
Only with all tube system: MMF-7tt, AR PH3 phono pre, AR SP16L preamp, VAC PA100/100 amp, JM Reynaud Offrande speakers. Very happy although I am getting the upgrade bug re: TT. If I do upgrade I will keep the Blackbird on new rig. 
which way to start tube-rolling ? please
I went from the stock tubes in my Ah! (w/upsampler) to the Amperex. The improvement was not subtle but obvious. However, as the Amperex in the Ah! is already an 'upgrade" I would suggest rolling some in your preamp before going back to the Ah! 
Which cartridge for MMF-7
I use Sumiko Blackbird in my MMF 7 and the improvement over the Eroica is mindblowing. Highly recommended. 
New speaker "break-in" music?
XXX (Triple X)soundtrack. Whenever I get a new set of speakers I run the first disk of the XXX (Triple X) movie soundtrack -- Vin Diesle -- on repeat for as long and loud as I can. Alot of electronic insruments, very deep bass and intense drumming... 
Tubes for VAC PA 100/100
Just wanted to add a comment here as I have now had enough time to break-in all the new tubes.After about 40=50 hours on the RCA clear tops, along with additional time on the new EH KT88 I have to say that the amp is just positively singing now. S... 
Active studio monitors. Nobody has them. Why?
Absolute Sound reviewed a pair of the more expensive (with ribbon tweeter if I remember correctly) Genelec speakers some time ago and thought they were wonderful. They too asked why such speakers are not used more often by audiophiles. 
Audiophile with a Golf bag
He was an audiophile but his system got no respect at all. RIP. 
Tubes for VAC PA 100/100
I just completely retubed mine in the past few weeks.I just got the EH K88s and I think they are smoother and more nuanced with bigger/better range top to bottom. Previously had Valve Art and the original stock (Golden Dragons relabled?). EH much ... 
$800 Cartridge Shootout and Upgrade Path
Have not heard the other carts, but I have the Blackbird and am happy. 
Air with full Orchestra The Hollywood Bowl WOW
Glad to hear about the Bowl's acoustics now. I was at the Bowl in mid-July for LA Phil's Mahler 2d. Sound was terrible. Very thin throuhout the show and changed many times as night fell and the tempurature changed. Soloists sounded cartoonish. Coi... 
What Causes Tube Noise at Start-up?
4003. Tested fine from Upscale. They work nicely once warm. 
what's your favorite album cover?
Electric Ladyland and the original (uncensored) Blind Faith cover.