imin2u

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Audiophile rites
Don't laugh. It's almost that time of the year again. 1)Exactly between soltices, I completely disconnect everything and move it so I can start off with a fresh vacuumed area. 2)I then place the interconnects so that the "in" end is pointed direct... 
What other obsessions do you have?
Signed 1st editions 1st printings of modern literature. 
Can a Classic Speaker be better ?
Can't imagine a world without my Dahlquist's DQ-10's and DQ-28's 
Dish Network BLOCKS OUT Viacom channels???
Viacom is trying to get a big raise in an age when most people are just happy to be working. I'd love to take a pull of AudioGoner's salary history during this century. I'd probably see some gaps in pay for alot of us. p.s. I hope Charlie Ergen ho... 
thoughts on frank zappa
I thinki Chad Wackerman was only 16 on his first Zappa appearance. Can anyone verify? 
thoughts on frank zappa
Frank did produce alice cooper's first album. He also was in a band with Al Cooper that became famous as Blood, Sweat, and Tears. He was a musician far ahead of the times and had a head for arrangement unseen in modern times. He would routinely ta... 
would you bother?
Do you have an addictive personality? If so, are you rich? 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
"I was kinda nervous when she bent down to tie the laces of my sho-o-oe. Tangled Up In Blue." Bob Dylan 
Talkin' bout YOUR generation...
I have to agree with Jeffloistarca. I'm also 42 and I think He hit it right on the head. "The one band that captured my imagination in my early teens was Frank Zappa and the Mothers. Hands down the most talented musician ... and by far the best li... 
What was your first music that you paid for?
I can't remember life without music. My parents let me operate the console before I was 5 yrs old. The earliest thing I played over and over and over again is viewable on old 16mm movie film. The Venture's album with the surfer on the big wave on ... 
Which Dac is more "Musical Sounding" ???
I tried both and found the electrocompaniet ECD-1 was better, so I went with it. 
Need help finding out the Watt Value of a resistor
Does the resistor have the color codes on it? If so, just remember "Bad boys rape young girls but violet gives willingly". I learned that in junior high electronics class. It stands for Black=1, brown=2, red=3, yellow=4, green=5, blue=6, violet=7,... 
What music do you want to play really loud?
I'm going over Nrchy's house! His wife is not an attenuator! I applaude her, especially for their "Animals" (Pink Floyd) pick and Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana". (Our family theme song). Both are untouchable, although I do find that I play the Doors... 
Can you help with music selection?
I second all of Buscis2's Ricky Lee recommendations. You should really just go out and buy Damien Rice "O". It is right up your alley and amazing to boot. 
Fastest high-current SS amp below $1000 used?
Timo - I have very slow woofers.