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To preamp or not to preamp?...that is the question
thanx guys...i was considering the ML 39 used...it fits right in my budget and i heard it does pretty good with volume control (in analog domain)...and Russ, you're not helping man!...lol... 
H-CAT Model 12-P Preamp, Fact or Fiction??
hmmm... i heard the H-CAT preamp and their amp at Anna Logg's place when NJAS held its meeting over there...it didn't impress me or most of the other members i talked after...we all thought that the units were a little bit pricey for what they can... 
Help a complete novice get a dvd player for 500.
let me get another plug in for the Pioneer Elite DV-45A...i got it two weeks ago and for $450 you can't go wrong...excellent features, beautiful image quality plus progressive scanning, DVD-Audio and SACD... 
Audes' "Blue" Speaker: 2000 Marvel?
Well, i was wondering if i should put my $0.02 in...i had the experience of listening to a pair of Blues for about 2 hours...they've been powered by all tubes or all solid-state electronics...in both situations they sounded a little bit thin...i'm... 
Anybody ever hear an H-CAT amp or preamp????
...about two years ago at a meeting of NJ Audio Society...the guy that makes them brought them in for a demo...i don't remember anything exciting about them except that were a little overpriced...ah, and one more thing, the Doppler-free mambo-jumb... 
Tweaks & How My System Disappeared
interesting article...i'm exactly at the other end...i haven't done ANY tweaks and my system sounds exactly as you described...the singers/performers/players sound very 3-D and if i close my eyes i can visualize them on the stage...maybe is my ded... 
Best Concert DVD
...are Talking Heads "Stop Making Sense"and Depeche Mode "Xciter Tour".... 
Personal speaker evolution
KLH9Def. tech. 8bMeadowlark KestrelsInnersound Isis...just perfect sound (for me)... 
Personal amp evolution
Technics receiver (YUCK!)NAD 314Jolida 302CJ CAV 50Innersound ESL...i thought i was tube guy, but the Innersound changed that! 
best used speaker for around 2500?
Meadowlark Shearwaters Hot Rod...and with money to spare... 
Symphony Recommendation
that is New Jersey Sym. with Macaal conducting...not Newark...i was thinking about the city they play in... 
Symphony Recommendation
excellent recommendations Otto...Celi and Furtie are my favs as well...I'll add Dvorak 9th with Newark Sym. Orch. with Macal conducting...excelletn performance! 
Suggestions for Maggie replacements.
...from Meadowlark...one of the great deals in the audio industry! 
Innersound ESL amplifier - good choice?
well, let me put it this way...the Innersound pre and Innersound amp replaced a tube pre and a tube amp in my system...i'm using Innersound Isis speakers and i don't have any problems with the highs or with the lows...everything sounds just fine t... 
AudioMeca vs. AudioAero vs. Electrocompaniet
interesting comments Bwhite...i find the Keops very satisfying and i share all your impressions about the unit...my Keops ($1700 brand new in box) replaced the Meridian 506.20 and i'm quite happy with it...you're right when you mention adding a be...