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Recommendation - Rotel vs. Audiolab
the audiolab is a classic. the new tag/mclaren is ok, but too pricey for the same performance 
Looking for a romantic sounding monitor
size does matter, even in romance...get floorstanders 
McCormack DNA-500 vs Bryston 14B SST vs EC Nemos
the bryston. the mccormick. the ec-in that order 
For those familiar with the original AR9 and tubes
facts.....ar 9's are among the most legendary of all loudspeakers.....if you want maximum performance(the speakers never fatigue), you are going to need adequate power. a push-pull tube design with at least 75w or ss powerhouse is essential. they ... 
Looking at upgrading current speakers
check out the gradient revolution, vandys, and the belle klipsch. all are quite different, but all are keepers. at $4000 plus, you do want keepers. 
Advent Legacy Specs?
'take care of your advents, and your advents will take care of you'- college buddy 1973.......its still true today. 
Nirvana "Nevermind" MFSL soundquality vs Normal
there is very little difference. in fact, the mfsl disc i would say is different but not an improvement 
Is solid state obsolete?
considering solid state electronics(pre-amp-two channel-multichannel receivers)currently maintain a 97% global marketshare, i think your death alarm is a bit overstated. more music is in fact though, played back through computers then all the trad... 
? about Led Zep remastered CDs
they are the same 
Speaker choice, help please.
shahinian or gradient revolution.....or stck with the signums 
Alternatives to sand and lead shot for stands
just because stands can loaded, doesn't mean that they have to be. if your loudspeakers sound great on the stands(room placemnt is crucial) do not mess with filling them. 
Help critic my system
i am a kimber fan. your systems only weekness in my opinion are your speakers. for that kind of money- vandys, shahinians, gradients, ohms, frieds, pmc's, yada yada......the wilsons are well made and well....well made. all that extremely neutral, ... 
The Kinks "Muswell Hillbillies"
yes. 'muswell hillbillis', 'everybody's in showbiz' and the others (rca era) are much better than the earlier cd reissues. strange but true, the domestic cd of 'something else' which is not remastered sounds better than the re-issued import which ... 
DVD-A vs. SACD
both formats are dying. 
McIntosh cable for XRT28 & 1201 amp
go to roger russell's sight for mac wire info