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Marian McPartland
I loved her repore she had with her guests. She was so candid and you could learn a lot from her interviews. I remember when she had Dizzy on her show and how Dizzy started talking about the birth of bebop. Oh how I loved this. Oh and Dizzy even p... 
What Are The Top 5 Audiophile Shows In The USA?
Dave, RMAF is very similar to CES, but less exhibitors and of course not much foreign presence. The show is more geared for the public so its more laid back. 
What Are The Top 5 Audiophile Shows In The USA?
Dave, I agree CES is number one then RMAF 
AudioDesk Systeme Record Cleaner
Yes AD was not reliable at first, but that problem has been fixed. AD is not the only company VTL was very unreliable in the beginning until Luke Manley took over the company from his father. 
Anyone have Coincident Frankenstein amps?
Nguyen buy it used or call Israel direct, as he sometimes gives deals. 
AudioDesk Systeme Record Cleaner
Are you serious the K1 is the ugliest thing I ever seen. 
High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz
I think what Charles says rings true with any cable for that matter. No matter what people think cables are a tuning tool and what is stellar in YOUR SYSTEM may just be so so in another system. 
Anyone have Coincident Frankenstein amps?
Nguyen get the coinc. preamp and call it a day. 
Anyone have Coincident Frankenstein amps?
Nguyen787, why not try a preamp that is not passive. I would try the Coincident preamp first before getting rid of the Frank's. I think you are going the wrong way. 
Raidho D1 audition
JV says please. I would run the opposite way with any of his likes or recommendations. 
Russian made amps?
Aronov was my favorite of all the Russian designers. What happened to him? 
Raidho D1/C1.1 vs Dynaudio C1 vs Magico Q1
Apdoc2004 if you can afford these speakers you sure can afford a plane trip to LA in CA rent a car and hunt down all those products. If not for goodness sakes go to CES or similar audio show. I would never plot down this kind of money by word of m... 
Rockport Atria?
Ackmann00 I agree with you completely. Both the Rockport and Acoustic Zen speakers sounded amazing at CES 2013. 
Coincident Dragon MK I vs MK II
Erndog, I at one time had the more expensive Chord dac. I did not like it as it was too lean in the mids and the bass was loose. 
Are some of us losing our minds over upgrades??
Chayro, I had the Playback Designs CD player that retails for 17,000.00. Yes my Modright Oppo 105 is better in every parameter. I sold the Playback.