jc4659

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If you could, what live performances would you enjoy re-living?
Both in the last 10 years, Leonard Cohen when he played in Portland and Paul McCartney when he played in Seattle and was joined by members of Nirvana.  Other concerts were great but these two would be worth re-living. 
Who are your three favorite female singers?
Eva CassidyAnnie HaslamMary Black 
Bass Issues
^ +1 @ 
How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present
Check out Verity Audio.  The finishes are gorgeous. 
What Have I Bought?
I owned the version that you bought.  Wish I hadn't sold them.  Kept mine minty too. 
Contest with reward
Loggins and Messina - Full Sail 
Contest with reward
Nirvana "Nevermind" 
Competent electronics tech in the Milwaukee area
I communicated with Stereo Rehab about my tuner and they felt that the modifications I was interested in making to the power supply/caps, and signal capacitors wasn't worth the expense considering the questionable improvement they would bring to t... 
Competent electronics tech in the Milwaukee area
Yes, it counts.  Thanks for the suggestion. 
How long is too long for interconnects?
+1 on BJC LC-1 
Uptone EtherRegen
The ultimate measuring device and the one that really matters is the human ear. 
Aragon 2004
If I recall correctly, that "V" in the case was symbolic of the notch filter employed in that design.  Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong. 
Turntable Mats: Rubber, Felt or Cork.
@atmasphere You are correct regarding the damping ability of vinyl due to its light weight.  When I was experimenting per my post above, I recall leaving the rubber mat on the platter which effectively damped the ringing of the metal platter, then... 
Turntable Mats: Rubber, Felt or Cork.
Many years ago when I was trying different mats on an old Rotel RP 850 I concluded that the best mat was another LP!  Are there vinyl mats out there? 
Useful Information
+2 Frank