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ERS Cloth uses
I heard the same thing tbg did - loss of life esp. in upper freqs, a certain "hard to put yer finger on it" a-musicality. Once I felt like I was able to identify the peculiar thing the ers paper did to the sound, I went so far as to place some on ... 
What is the best Beatle Song
I Wanna Be Your Man, but not the Beatles version, the earlier Stones version. Heh heh 
Indian Sitar Stuff
The *Moment* label (CD) is dedicated to Indian music, and similar, employs audiophile recording equipment, some recordings live. Very good sound. 
Does it really get any better than the Raven AC ??
A littlle birdie told me that the feet used with the Sistrum should be points down for best sound. Any Sistrum users find this to be true? 
does anyone sharpie thier CD's???
How about Devil in a Blue Dress and Sympathy for the Devil? 
does anyone sharpie thier CD's???
Shadorne - No, the color purple will better *reflect* red than will the color green. That's the (scientific) problem with the argument for purple. To make the issue even more confusing, 780nm is not really red, but infrared (not visible).Cheers, GK 
does anyone sharpie thier CD's???
Shadorne, you said, "The green marker on the edge of the disc....This is the kind of stuff science is able to deal with." I agree with you; but how does science deal with it when the best color is purple? :-) 
does anyone sharpie thier CD's???
It is a sound quality issue, not really a loudness issue.~ 
does anyone sharpie thier CD's???
The color of the ink that should be applied around the outer edge depends on the color of the label, which also influences the laser reading process, I feel obliged to report. For example, Mercury Living Presence classical CDs (unusual black and w... 
Name a couple of HOLY GRAIL LPs
New Jersey Percussion Ensemble - Percussion Music Rhythm Devils - The Apocalypse Sessions 
RECOMMEDATIONS FOR AC RECEPTACLE
I replaced a handful of Hart Arrow receptacles with Acme silver plated jobs I traded Bob Crump for. The Acmes outperformed the Hart Arrows, which in turn had outperformed Hubbles, at least in my system. The Acmes are very open and robust sounding,... 
40 yrs ago today, the world got "Experienced"
I just ordered up Mono CD of Axis: Bold as Love on Roaring Mouse label. Anyone heard this CD? 
12AX7 vs. 5751
For Fisher 500C receiver the 5751s do not have the dynamics of 12AX7s. 
acoustic system resonators
Placement is key for best results with most resonator devices, at least the one that are intended to reduce standing waves in the room, such as room lens, tube traps, even mpingo discs. Arbitrary placement can lead to, well, non-optimum results. W... 
To cryo or not to cryo
I've been cryoing cords, cables, CDs, components for nigh on 12 years, a bit longer than the avg bear. :-) Never met a cryo'd item I didn't like. Why does cryo work? Who the hell knows? There's really only one way to find out for sure....~ Cheers