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ac conditioner
here's a vote for isoclean. i am using an isoclean power filter in combination with their power transformer. the differenceit made for me was incredible -- equal to a compnent upgrade, as well it should be given the price! 
Brothers in Arms 1/2 Speed Mastered
great info. i have put in an order for the stan ricker 1/2 speed. i have always thought that the original Brothers is one of the best DAA or DDA recordings i have listened to. thanks. 
Any experience with the new EMM CDSA SE ?
I am willing to admit that i gave up on the CDSA too soon -- although i broke it in for over 50 hours as recommended by the retailer who sold it to me -- but i found this unit to be very underwhelming. It was neither as highly resolving as i expec... 
Need Cart Rec for Moerch DP-6
thanks. sorry i wasn't clearer to begin with. i have a red dot, 9" standard armwand. 
Most expensive Audio disapoinment?
thanks for the comment gumbei! i like yours too. have you tried a Stealth Varidig digital IC? I am in the midst of comparing it to the AZ MC2 -- which i see that you use (or have used). 
Most expensive Audio disapoinment?
mine is not really audio equipment, but it is a disappointment. i recently bought a device that is supposed to block moronic posts in otherwise worthwhile internet forums. its not really working well at the moment, but you'll probably know when i ... 
another polarity riddle
thank for the detailed response. yes, the avantgarde duo 2.0 inverts polarity in the crossover to the treble horn. the newer omega upgrade features a crossover that maintains polarity. dont ask me why they would do it that way. the good news is th... 
Amps for Avantgarde
sorry, i thought the initial post was asking for pre-amp suggestions for AGs. for amp suggestions, here's a vote for audiopax 88s. i have them now with my Duos and, with a nice set of GEC kt-88s, i am very happy. 
AAC, AIFF, Lossless, MP3
Portugall1:You have hit what, IMO, is the MAJOR impediment to PC audio right now. If lossless is the only acceptable format and you must buy still buy a CD to get it (except for a very few opportunities to download mostly live concerts in FLAC), t... 
AAC, AIFF, Lossless, MP3
best you can do in itunes is 128CBR. there may be a few choices at 320, but that's the rare exception. 
What happened to all the tube amps?
are you serious, or just trying to provoke conversation? 
AAC, AIFF, Lossless, MP3
Cwlondon: Here, here.The best solution that i have been able to discern so far is: (1) hard drive to external adaptor (e.g., Trends Audio UD-10 or Empirical Off Ramp Turbo 2 via USB, (2) external adaptor to DAC via your preference of digital cable... 
Amps for Avantgarde
i have travelled a similar path. i have AG Duos. i have settled on a Tron Syren, which apparently was designed spefiically to compliment the AG speakers. i bought through Jeff Catalano at Highwater Sound in NYC, the US distributor. Great guy and c... 
Playing Customs Games with Our Northern Neighbors
the NAFTA question is a good one. Somehow, it must not apply to consumer to consumer sales -- or it does, but it is still expensive. 
Get Power Conditioner -downgrade my expensive PCs?
tvad:your prior post is the best articulated statement that i have ever read of the psycho-pathology of audiogoners (myself included). Bravo!