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Do we believe in Machina Dynamics?
And is the Detroit Lion fan comment anything but ad hominem?Norm:Go back to bed. No one is talking to you. If you can't fall back asleep, re-read your rich history of posting on this and other sites: you are the absolute last person who should be ... 
Do we believe in Machina Dynamics?
I purchased the Brilliant Pebbles through Auctions.Weather these items are technical marvels or just common ordinary items,I really dont know. But, they do help improve the soundstage!ozzy: from you system pics, i gather that you are Detroit Lions... 
TV's... what does the typical audiophile have?
50" Pioneer Plasma 
Top ten tube preamps
1. Shindo Giscours2. Shindo Masseto3. Tron Syren (although phono stage is even better) 
The most unique style speakers that sound good?
marco: fair point in the electronluv speakers. although i have never heard them, i have no doubt that they are not gimmicky. i bet they sound incredible. according to the EL website, it looks like Mr Stippich may be out of the game for the time be... 
Most Influential American Musician of All Time?
my original post contemplated both composers and performers in the definition of "musician." frankly, i am not sure how you could separately categorize the two since, as a practical matter, so many musicians wear both hats (britney spears being a ... 
The most unique style speakers that sound good?
Electron-Luv. Period. End of Story. 
Most Influential American Musician of All Time?
aldavis: thanks for articulating so well what got me started on this topic. the more i learn about louis armstrong, the more it seems that he represented a fundamental turning point in music and set the course for the development of poplular music... 
Most Influential American Musician of All Time?
I agree that the question of who is the most influential is subjective and, therefore, has no definitive answer. But I think this question is far less subjective than "who is the greatest."Although I had initially suggested Louis Armstrong, and st... 
Most Influential American Musician of All Time?
Robert Johnson is an inspired choice, particularly since his influence is based on so little recorded music and since he died so young. Had he lived longer and recorded more, I expect more people would understand how influtential he was on rock mu... 
Most Influential American Musician of All Time?
and was Elvis really a musician?That's funny. 
iPod: Lossless vs 320 vs 192
i am currently using a Ray Samuels Audio Tomahawk. I also have used and liked the Xin Supermicro amp. Both are very compact, have good battery life, and produce a very full, tube-like sound. Looking at the (exceptional) equipment you have in your ... 
iPod: Lossless vs 320 vs 192
You will definately hear a difference between lossless and 320, particularly using the UM2's (which I also have used). BUT -- and this this a major but -- only if you also take the sound from a line out and use an external amp. If you send the sig... 
Do we believe in Machina Dynamics?
So if you have some extra time on your hands, you could visit the Machina Dynamica website. On the Teleportation Tweak page, Mr Kait introduces the product with a curious quote:Fiery the angels fell.Deep thunder rolled around their shores...Burnin... 
Do we believe in Machina Dynamics?
Ok, norm. Let me see if I have it right this time. Your position is that, if we don't trust clicks on a phone might improve the sound of our audio equipmeny, we are worthy of only the cheapest equipment. Sorry that I didn't have the intellectual c...