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Spendor S3/5 standard vs “SE” version????
I listened to both in the Spendor room at CES Vegas January 2003. The show conditions were pretty bad, so any nuances each monitor could convey were mostly lost, but I was able to discern differences between the two. All components upstream were T... 
A little levity on September 1st
Joe, I thought it was gonna be signed, Yogi Berra. 
Where do I go from here, keep it clean
"Keep It Clean"???!!!Nrchy, that statement just about excludes Marco, Slappy, Ellery and myself from posting here, heheh.The link isn't working for me, so I can't make a smart ass remark.Nice system! 
what's your favorite album cover?
I forgot about the Roger Dean covers! I loved those so much, I purchased the Roger Dean Album cover book in the '70's. 
what's your favorite album cover?
Ohio Players' Honey was always one of my favorites growing up.http://homepages.culver.edu/faculty/jcoelho/CoverArt/OhioPlayers_Honey.jpg 
No posting from me for awhile
Have fun Albert! Make sure you and Slappy stay away from all those Swedish massage parlors. They can get dangerous, heheh. 
Listening Fatigue
I only experience listening fatigue when I play the "Best of Fingernails on the Chalkboard 2" SACD for more than an hour continuously. 
No Audiophiles in Hollywood
Yeah Skeyebox, I was afraid Lara was gonna fall on that turntable when she was doing all that in-house cable swinging. 
No Audiophiles in Hollywood
One of my favorites is in Risky Business when Joel's [Tom Cruise] Dad tells him not to touch his equalizer while he and his Mom are away on their trip, and how his Dad has to readjust all the sliders because Joel pushed them all out of wack. 
Music you would like to turn someone on to.
I always love these kind of threads because I learn of all these neat artists I wouldn't have otherwise discovered.I'll add a few:Oscuro featuring Steve DennyMagic Box featuring Tom MaxwellRobby LongleyStellamara, Beth Quist and all the great arti... 
Why is Sony Digital sound more like vinyl?
Yeah, but the little hammers have little felt booties on them.And Slappy, I have to disagree with you. I am an advertising slave and incredibly influenced by all that I see in print and outdoor advertising. When I saw the Stereophile Alpha-Core ad... 
new gear vs used gear
LOL @ Nrchy 
new gear vs used gear
50/50/50? Brilliant!Uppermidfi, are you really Yogi Berra? :•)"You better cut the pizza in four pieces because I'm not hungry enough to eat six.""This is like deja vu all over again!""If you come to the fork in the road. Take it!""You can observe ... 
new gear vs used gear
For me it comes down to availability, price, amount of burn-in, and condition. If I can find something I want at a good price and in great condition on the 'Gon I'll snatch it up. My Magro 24 wall rack was bought brand new through an A'Gon dealer,... 
How Much Time do You Surf on Audiogon?
Yeah, but if you got smothered by some dental assistant bossom, it was well worth it. "Ged dad tib ouba ma fasth!"