jond

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SF Guarniere and SET?
I know it's not the same speaker but fwiw I used to have a pair of SF Grand Piano's, the originals, that I had to give up when I switched to a 36 watt Air Tight ATM-1 because the amp kept running out of steam. Given that experience I doubt that a ... 
Why is it so much more civil over here on Agon?
I thinks it's a combination of the moderators and also the further effect of the moderators in that there seems to be a certain class of internet rabble rouser that just won't post in a "moderated" forum and sees all moderation as a draconian impo... 
Artist's Best or
Uncle Tupelo "No Depression"Bob Marley "Exodus"Rolling Stones "Let It Bleed"The Grateful Dead "Workingmans's Dead" 
Who R U?
Wow,Another thread I can't believe I've missed! I'm a 35 year old wholesale fine wine salesman in DC. I'm single but live with the love of my life in our brand new condo in downtown DC. I've been on Audiogon for about 4 years I think, if not longe... 
integrated amp for totem dreamcatcher monitors
I'd recommend a used Bryston B-60. I've seen them on here lately for as low as $650, making them one of the best deals in used audio. It was my first "real" amp and it still brings back fond memories, even as I've descended into serious tube lunacy. 
Green Mountain Audio Calypso
Though I have no doubt is sounds fantastic, it would never be allowed in my home for aesthetic reasons. 
DK Design Group X-Dream - wow
Grazie. 
DK Design Group X-Dream - wow
How absurd is it to produce a $3K integrated amp and then only have $25K speakers to match with it? I would think something more in line price-wise with the amp. 
Which Hi-end monitor for near field listening
I love my regular Micro Utopias, they just disappear, are super transparent, and have surprisingly good bass. Best of all they're easy to drive, I'm using 18 watts with no problems. 
What was/is the heaviest weight amp you herd/own
Tripper,Got you beat. My abovementioned 90lb amp gets me 18 glorious watts! 
Can HI FI components really make music?
Sorry but hifi is not live music and vice versa. That doesn't mean that listening to recorded music can't have it's own set of unique pleasures. It looks like you've got a very nice system, so go put on a great recording and think about what you l... 
What was/is the heaviest weight amp you herd/own
My current KR Audio Antares VA300 is 90 incredibly awkward lbs! 
Cayin 15A and 17A Review
I highly recommend getting some decent cables to really hear what your player is doing. They don't have to be expensive, there are many good choices under $100, and just about anything will sound better than patch cord believe me! 
When audiophiles visit for a listening session
Cello,True and funny! 
Analogue volume control on CDP
Levinson No. 39, The Resolution Audio players, and I'm sure there are more I'm forgetting.