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Doug Sax RIP
I true loss to us. As much as some of the artists who we love. 
Ref-75-SE delivered ...
Hi David12:Would look forward to your comparison review. I too have KT 150s in my Ref 150 and would like to hear what the se version brings to the table that I don't already have. 5k is alot if, like me, you had already purchased a new set of KT 1... 
Rolling Stones Tour 2015
Huge Stones fan, but stopped going to their tours about a decade ago when I paid $350/ticket b.o. price to see them "mail it in " at Madison Square Garden (except for a great version of "Love Train". Mick talks the songs and runs around, Charlie s... 
Analogue Productions Duke Ellington's Masterpieces
Th Ap pressing is truly outstanding. I ordered mine after reading Mikey's review and I am happy that I did. 
TheVinylPress.com
Good work Whart. Your site is now bookmarked. 
Lampizator question
I have heard a number of Lampizators at shows--most recently the 7 at the NY Stereophile show. What a remarkable sounding piece. If Mr. Fikus constantly tinkers to upgrade, so be it. If he comes out with a new one every year, so be it. That's how ... 
Azimuth question
Love my Foz. Check out Michael Fremer's recent blog on Analogplanet re calibrating the Foz. 
Describe ube sound vs solid state
Funny how a good tube system is said to have many characteristics of ss and a good ss system is said to be liquid and have the bloom of tubes.That should tell us that we like the dimensionality and liquidity of tubes but the impact, speed and prec... 
Which amp to buy? ARC GS150 or Reference 150 SE?
My opinion is ARC is better with Stads as the Strads tend toward sweetness and don't need more. ARC is not sweet, but bloomy in the midrange. ARC is no longer slightly harsh and whitish in tone in the upper mids as it was known to be perhaps a dec... 
Who do you credit for your love of mucic?
My mother had an artistic nature and took to my music pretty quickly. She willingly went to Elton John concerts and even a Springsteen concert as early as the 1970s. She thoroughly enjoyed them. My mom also took on other favorites like the Beatles... 
Getting the Upgrade Bug Again
Agree with Brauser. Different manufacturers have different sounding gear. There's Audio Research, Conrad Johnson, VTL, Lamm, VAC, CAT, McIntosh, Rogue, Cary, Rogers-- and those are just some of the more popular American companies I can think of of... 
Mike Porcaro, Toto Bassist Dies from ALS
So sad. Jeff and now Mike. RIP. 
Describe ube sound vs solid state
Mapman:Wow--what an enlightening chart. Thanks. 
Tube dampeners on ARC gear ... FREE TWEAK
On the stock tubes from ARC with dampers, they are placed high up on the tube but not fully on the silver upper end of the tube. Are there any gains to be had by moving them up, say, the distance of 1 1/2 damper widths so that they sit beyond the ... 
Rockport Avior or Magico S5
i agree with the above posters. Your speakers have more soul than the Magicos. I cannot comment on Rockport as I have only heard them once and I cannot remember the model although, as I recall, I left very impressed. But with proper placement and ...