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New law forbidding the sale of used gear Japan
Not just yet! According to the rest of the articleUpdate: Well, it looks like you can relax a little. Thanks to Roy at Mutant Frog, we've learned a little more about the intricacies of Japanese law. Turns out that sellers of certain kinds of old g... 
Higher power=better sound at low volume?
Albertporter, FYI, Atma-sphere's smallest amp is their S-30, [30 wpc], although this is a stereo amp, and not a pair of mono-blocks, like the M-60.The "big boy" is the MA-3, rated at 475 wpc! There are several unique features, including "on the fl... 
Upgrade from Merlin VSM-M to What?
Stereo you state:My music taste is old Genesis (pre 1977), Gentle Giant, Yes etc. (head music)Some of the R&R mixes from this period SUCKED...maybe that's could be a factor. The problem exists on the original master tapes. I have Leon Russell'... 
Two Questions...
BOSE home theater systems are for people who could never be bothered to set the clock on their VCR12:00...12:00...12:00...It's better than nothing for people who want something, and can't be bothered! 
musical drummers...who are they ???
Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Mickey Hart, Bun E. Carlos [original Cheap Trick line-up], Johny Barbata [Turtles, CSN&Y, Jeff. Starship] 
Best color s to paint dedicated listening room
I see a red room,But I want to paint it black... 
Too good to be true?
Wrong, Bigjoe! If you unknowingly purchase stolen merchandise, and it is somehow later discovered to be stolen, it is returned to the owner, and now YOU must try to get reimbursed from the seller! Good luck, if he was the lowlife who stole it or f... 
Why would you risk it?
Yeah, but will UPS pay off if the insured items that burned were not double boxed :-) 
HDCD a flash in the pan already??
Anyone know how HDCD works? 
Always ON?
I like to chop down Saguaro cacti, and then let them dry out, because their internal skeletons make great firewood! So have I found a great alternative fuel source, or what :-) 
Help needed fro Accuphase owners
Seurat, just curious...why don't you leave your Accuphase on all of the time? 
Phoenix area stores
Audio Nut up in Glendale. Not the ultimate hi-end store, but Bob always knows how to select good value gear [stuff that sounds great, but you won't have to take out a second mortgage]. He's also added some home theater gear recently.AZ Hi-Fi in Te... 
Help needed fro Accuphase owners
No problem! I leave my DP-75V on all of the time. 
What will it take to have live music for everyone?
Stehno, your words of wisdom ring true, oh wise one :-) My only problem involves cryo'ing. Originally, cryo'ing was used as a tempering treatment for homogeneous metals. Different metals [or non-metallic objects] have different coefficients of exp... 
diy interconnect recipe?
If you decide to go with silver solder [not really necessary] make sure that it is for electronics and not for jewelry.In lead/tin solder, rosin core makes the job a whole lot easier. You may also want to pick up some flux paste, which cleans the ...