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Opinions on Hovland HP 100
I was interested in taking the line on until I heard it. When I listened to the Hovland I did not like it. I found it noisy and wooly. Maybe it was a synergy thing with the rest of the equipment, but I doubt it. The preamp is one of the most beaut... 
Back with some more cables
As usual, nicely done! 
Problem with my Sony SCD-777ES
As a shot in the dark, you may want to get out a Q-Tip and isopropyl alcohol and attempt clean the lens. It may work and save you a real hassle in shipping.I hope it works. 
"Pictures From Exhibition" best recording?
While I agree with many of the above posts, I have a suggestion which is both an excellent recording and performance, although orchestral not piano - Reference Recording's performance of "Pictures" by Eiji Oue and the Minnesota Symphony. 
VTL Service ??
Prior to me going into the hifi business, I was interested in purchasing high power tube amplifiers. I called VTL on at least 5 different occasions and was told that Luke Manley would call me regarding the questions I had about the reliability of ... 
Mountain
Are you talking about "Mississippi Queen" by Mountain? If you are, I have never seen it released in any quality CD or album. 
Pass 600 Monos vs Krell 350 monos
I agree with Paul, I think the Pass X600's are pretty special solid state amplifiers. The Pass Labs X600's get my vote. 
What is the "design" of the "ULTIMATE" loudspeaker
Danielk141: While I am a huge Magnepan fan and love the sound, the speakers you mention do not reproduce the "event" properly. Tonally they are wonderfull and very seductive, however, when it comes to convey the "dynamic energy" and extreme bass r... 
Suggestions - Amps for Coincident Super Eclipse.
Because of the benign load and high impedence of the speaker, the Atma-sphere's are a wonderfull choice. With most OTL's, you will get better speed and extension than an SET.Call either Duke at Audio Kinesis or Jennifer at Jena Labs as both are At... 
ML 335 and DCS delius
What cables do you run? Network boxes? 
What is the "design" of the "ULTIMATE" loudspeaker
Very tough question... I cannot answer.Monster speakers... Rockport Xenia's 4 Cabinets at 500 lbs average each."Clearly, the horn loaded planar transducer system absolutely stands alone with regard to its ability to resolve low level detail, micro... 
looking for a speaker with one driver.
I would recommend looking into the RL Acoustique Lamhorn 1.8's. You can contact Robert Lammare directly in Canada for more information. I am pretty sure they use the AER MK-1 full range driver and are also horn loaded. 4 Watts should be plenty wit... 
I don't remember much, but I remember......
Dekay: Country Joe and the Fish... And it's one, two, three what are we fighting for, don't ask me I don't give a damn, next stop is Vietnam, and it's five, six, seven, open up Pearly Gates, well I ain't got time to wonder why, whoopee we're all g... 
I don't remember much, but I remember......
My first 45 was Tommy James and the Shondells - Crimson and Clover. It was on Roulette records and I listened to it "over and over". :) 
Copper v. Silver IC sound
Argent: You are correct with your statement regarding silver and conductivity, but only in regards to DC. From my understanding, anything above DC is an entirely different stroy.Subaruguru: Phononic Energy does not mean "LOUDNESS." It has to do wi...