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| Ethics: To what degree? Again, thanks for all the thoughtful responses. I have authorized the work to be done. And I will fully disclose what was done once I get the unit back and ready it for sale. Elizabeth's comment regarding items that have been "just repaired and no... | |
| Ethics: To what degree? Thanks, lady and gentlemen. Great responses so far. The consensus seems to be that disclosure is the best path to take. I will conclude my dealings with the manufacturer and then detail the transaction.In reply to Pbb, my status is the same as you... | |
| Power Cord for BAT VK 200 I still have my VK-200 though now a 600SE is in my main system. FWIW, I had a Shunyata Python, Shunyata Anaconda and, last, an Elrod Statement on the amp. The Elrod provided the best results and I have kept the PC to use with the amp in a secondar... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? Bigamp, btw, Diamond (Guns, Germs and Steel) is a professor at my alma mater so I'm predisposed to support him, but the crux of that particular book is hardly new. Other cultural geographers have noted that America's political/military superiority... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? Bigamp, I just put 'em on the tee and let you guys swing away...LOL | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? You're right, Tvad. We're largely oral compulsive cargo cultists. | |
| MultiChannel too complicated for most... To mirror the comments above, I've heard MC reproduction at CES and I wasn't particularly impressed, but my lack of satisfaction could probably be ascribed to both a horribly (un)treated hotel room and a music selection that - for me - left a grea... | |
| Best single-malt Scotch... I agree with Gliderguider's nod to Bruichladdich as an alternative to the better known Islays. But I have to say there are some Laddie's that are relatively expensive and a divergence from the 12 y.o. consumers will generally find on the shelf. In... | |
| CD player vibration control .................. Rotarius, I could round up specific or anecdotal material to answer your question but I wouldn't be doing you any favors. I recommend you visit as many sites as you can to garner the information you desire. I can tell you that Symposium and HRS bo... | |
| CD player vibration control .................. Rotarius, most manufacturers do provide data on their websites - though generally not in quantifiable terms. Some Agoner's systems are so sensitive that even slipping a piece of paper under an oem footer will produce a detectable difference - if t... | |
| CD player vibration control .................. I've been an isolation freak for about 15 years. Started with solid oak planking and then maple cutting boards before Peter Bizlewicz got one of his early proto's into my system. Since then, I've had the chance to listen to most of the usual suspe... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? Rugyboogie, your sentiments about the 70's RS' are, IMO, spot on. But I would disagree that the new RS' are bulky and unresponsive - or were you referring to the newer Carrera's? (Actually, I really enjoyed the Carrera 4 when I drove it in '05 - g... | |
| Have you seen Eric Clapton at his best? While bluegrass and blues, or rhythm and blues, are different animals, we should also include Jerry Douglas whose mastery of the dobro is worthy of mention. Douglas would have to be included on a list of 'best' guitarists if not on a list of best ... | |
| Under Appreciated Jazz Piano Players Phineas Newborn Jr.!Agree with Surfgod. Ruben's gone now, but even in his late 70's he could still run up and down the keyboard. | |
| Help: Order of importance: Pre, Amp, DAC, speakers With some wonderful exceptions, speakers tend to be the most expensive component to acquire. So starting at this end of the chain makes the most economic sense to me. Ivor is right about GIGO, however even a great source can sound crappy through i... |