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Bungee Cords
Essentialaudio, dunno about aluminum foil on the walls but I'm a huge fan of copper foils on windows. :-) 
What Does Holographic Sound Like?
Sabai wrote,"You cannot imbue a component with properties that it does not inherently possess."Of course, you can. You did, didn't you? 
What Does Holographic Sound Like?
Ah, the old laws of physics argument. Say, isn't that the same argument naysayers use for your SteinMusic Harmonizer device? Laws are meant to be broken. 
THE GREAT AC OUTLET SHOOTOUT.
"The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry." - old audiophile axiom 
Bungee Cords
Essentialaudio wrote,"I know a guy who suspended his CD player on bungees from an aluminum ladder stretched across some crates several years ago. It didn't sound very good, sucking the life out of the music."One expects that can easily happen when... 
HRS M3X isolation base or Minus-K?
Sbrown wrote,"The guy with just the bases added subs to his system last year. For logistical reasons, he had to place his tube amp on top of one of the subs. He stuck the SRA between the amp and sub and has never had an issue." I think I probably ... 
Cones for the computer?
I realize this might be a little hard to believe but for the best sound cones should be used under everything, including tables, couches and book cases. 
What Does Holographic Sound Like?
As the wise old Einstein ant says to the little naive ant in the comic strip B.C., "Everythng is relative, my son." It appears to be one of those peculiar facts of high ant audio ;-) that closed-in, "non-holographic" components - even bog standard... 
HRS M3X isolation base or Minus-K?
Pierre has one thing even better than some high-fallutin' engineering degree or engineering background - good ears! I'm especially fond of his idea of suspending all cords and cables from the ceiling using thread with a little rubber band on the c... 
Who makes the highest quality tube amps?
Shoutout for BWS Consulting high power tube amps, alas, no longer available. 600 lb delivered. Bruce was David Berning's neighbor back in the 70s. 
O.C.D. Speaker placement
If you're not using the speaker placement track on the XLO Test CD or similar you're not even close. Tip - speakers should be placed much closer together than most people think. 
Difference in quality in products made in China?
Oh, you mean products like Apple iPad and IPhone? 
Got Ears?
+ 1 for the boom box crowd.:-) 
Mapleshade Silclear
Since Silclear and similar products like Xtreme AV Quicksilver Gold and Walker Vivid are conductive, care must be taken applying the paste/fluid *anywhere* - especially on connections like tube pins, when excess paste/fluid can be squeezed out whe... 
Dead Can Dance 2012 Tour
I would have thought DCD would have attracted more than just 2600. Maybe Lisa had laryngitis....?? :-)