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Are Ohm Walsh Speakers the Poor Man's MBLs?
no the microwalsh talls only have 2 terminals 
"Internet Radio" Suggestions Please?
Checked out pandora.com. Great! 
What do you see as the downside of tubes?
Ditto Tholt, I disagree with you too M1sst1. I've never owned a tube amp but have owned hybrid int's and tubed players. As one who has been sitting on the sidelines, I continue to consider trying tubes. This is the best thread I've seen to help "f... 
"Internet Radio" Suggestions Please?
There must be an awful lot of good ones. No one has mentioned radioio.com. I think it sounds great and the selection of genres is nice too. I will check out others listed here. 
Who has dumped the power conditioner?
I have noticed the benefit of a using a very long extension cord, as the same benefit as dedicated lines. Get a 50' extension cord 12 or 14 gauge. It will equal the benefits of dedicated lines.. (just do not coil it up!)Elizabeth (Threads | Answer... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
Yes! Mapman, we've emailed several times and I had no idea you were into Yes. Yes is one of my all time favorite groups! For me "Yessongs" has been the holy grail Yes recordings sice the 70's when I was introduced. I will eventually have a pair of... 
What do you see as the downside of tubes?
my twin boys grew up with big tube amps sitting on the floor, wide open without cage. no, they never got burn.my friend puts it best. if you can train a tiger to perform in circus, you can train your kids not to touch the tubes. 05-15-09:SemiObvio... 
LSA 1 Signatures-- Anyone had a chance to listen?
The conflicting opinions of the LSA-1's are what bugs me about audiophilia in general. The same set of speakers sounded poor not only to a potential consumer but also to the dealer. Yet someone else was impressed with them on 2 different occasions... 
How close was your starting budget to the final bu
Markphd, I hear ya! It makes me ill too, to focus on my total expenditures, so I quit doing that a while ago. And people who know me would say I'm sick for spending that kind of money too. 
I'm beginning to wonder...
The strange thing is that the post will be answered by several readers with no mention of the poor writing.Some don't recognize the poor writing themselves because of their own poor language and writing skills, and others look at these flawed atte... 
How did you discover audiogon?
I think I was googling and it came up. I was afraid of the concept and wrongly believed that the best way to buy was to buy new. I wish I knew then what I know now. Could have saved thousands of dollars! 
Cable Elevators killed my bass
Is it possible that moving your speaker cables around to place them on cable elevators would require time for the cables to re-settle in their new position? In my experience, moving cables can affect the performance until they re-settle. 
Are pallets mandatory for shipping crates?
Guys, I took your advice and strapped them to a pallet. I feel much more confident of their safety now. Thanks 
Do you spend more on audio than your income allows
Tholt, in most ways your post sounds like me, although I am simply trying to get to a satisfying system after a long trial and error and then be done. For me the trial and error, buying, selling, spending and spending, auditioning, has not been fu... 
Do you spend more on audio than your income allows
I spend more than I should occasionally but I generally sell equpiment to cover the majority cost of any new purchase and then use cash not credit to pay the difference. As long as I maintain a certain amount in the bank I feel ok spending extra t...