eldragon

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What is the right thing here................
Just his attitude before purchase 'screams' problem buyer. But it is OK, you kind of knew it, but ignored your instincts BEFORE you sold them your speakers. I would return his money, and take the speakers back. If you partialy refund him, or repla... 
best used speaker for around 2500?
You can buy brand new Living Voice Auditorium for around $2.5K. that would work very well with tubes.http://www.livingvoice.co.uk/audit.htmhttp://www.livingvoice.co.uk/auditrev3.htmhttp://www.livingvoice.co.uk/auditrev4.htm 
Why didn't the DAD format take off??
Nobody is yet sure if SACD or DVD-a will go anywhere either. I hope it will, but i do not like their (its) chances. 
Karik problems reading CDR
I am surprised that your Karik have problems with CDR's. I own even older model, ancient Karik II, and it plays from scratched-up CD's, that i find at the thrift stores, to the CDR's of any brand. Try ading DAC, to see if Karik processor is messed... 
Affordable Transport
PARASOUND CBD 2000 CD TRANSPORT, right on these pages for $500! 
Any audio shops in Vegas that shouldn't be missed?
The Upper Ear was the only and the best shop in Vegas 'till recently. I talked with Steve (owner) just couple of years ago and they were still in business. Now they have Executive Audio, Ultimate Audio etc... 
Ugliest speaker ever?
http://www.avalonacoustics.com/sentinel.htmlooks like nightmare covered with KKK hood...! 
Help Choosing Tube Preamp
http://www.transcendentsound.com/preamp%20kit.htm 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
"hunter..." had hit the spot! We are just like drug-addicts.I am kicking the habbit as we speak. Drubin, you are on the right path...don't give-up. Don;t be a sucker (like 99% poster on these pages, including me) anymore! 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
They are fooled by some other 'trend'. Few of us are allowed to be fooled by the industry (that includes magazines such as Stereophile, that sole purpose is to fuel the addiction) that is profiting by selling us illusion. 
Love of MUSIC or love of GEAR
"Gear Head" as you call it, is anyone who spent more than 1K on the entire system, and true "musiclover"...? Well, you won't find them posting on these pages. 
A book worth a look............
"journey to the end of the night" l.f. celine 
KT90 VS KT88
"...PUNCH was about the same, although the brighter sound of the KT90s made the high-frequency leading edge of transients seem a little "crisper". The 90s seemed cleaner sounding and more detailed at first, but got duller and more wearing...etc" I... 
URGENTLY Needed info on DPA DX128 Dac...
I tried. No luck. Thanks anyway! 
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Arvo Part "Tabula Rasa' NAXOS 8.554591 Performance: ***** Sound: **** John Williams "The Giutarist" Sony Classical 60586 Performance: ***** Sound: ***1/2 CALAMUS "Splendor of Andalus" MA Recordings MO26A Performance: ***** Sound: ***** Praetorius ...