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kabir

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WAF - Wife Acceptance Factor
I told my loving wife I wanted a sound system and the only place for it was in the living room. SO, Her response was, if I was going to take over the living room then she was going to have the bedroom, study, and kitchen. Since then she has been h... 
Best Audio Related Story (or joke).
Why dope the speaker when you can dope the listener. ( That the best f#%#!!! ghetto blaster I've ever heard.) 
Who R U?
My given name is Ross and Kabir is all of us whom i wish one day to know. I'm a 54 year old married, grumpy plumber who spends way too much time for a non drinker to have his head in a toilet. I choose to work for a company rather than for myself ... 
The best CD Player for the money
I've just clocked in 300 Hrs on a Marantz SA11s2. Was able to pick one up for $2200 new with 3 year warranty. Be patient with break in. I'm plugged into a passive preamp with good results, but plugged into a tub preamp is...heaven. 
How do I spend $5000? A CD player or DAC for my De
Save yourself $2000 and get the marantz SA11s2. 
should I stay with Audio Research LS25 ?
Thanks for the input. First off it is the MK1 version. As for tubes, I am new to this game and find it a bit confusing as to what dose what.At present they are GE electric 6DJ8 in the back and Russian 6922 in the front. My thought about going wit... 
Personal amp evolution
Hafler 180?, It's been awhile; Aragon 4004 Mk2, Chord, BelCanto Evo 200.2, and presently the Rogue 150s 
CD Transport recommandation
try a Barcley transport. 
Classe for my B&W Matrix?
I have B&W 802's seires two with the protection cuircitry removed.I have driven them with the Arigon 4004 Mk2, Chord 860, and most resently Bel Canto Evo 200.2 as mono blocks. By no small margin has the Evo's 200.2 out preformed the others.I m... 
Help : Passive or Active?
The adcom 750 pre is both active and passive. 
separates for BW Natilus 804?
Hi. I have a pair of old 802 matrix 2.These speaker are real pigs to drive.Like you my biggest problem was my budgit.I was able to buy an Arragon 4004 Mk.2 amp.,this is a 200w per chanel best and still it was not musical to my ears. Asluck would h... 
Passive pre VS active pre
Thankyou for your advice and info. I have mannaged to borrowa passive unit from a friend; sonicly to my ears it seams to affect the bass in slight softening or a less tight anddinanmic sound, but the midrange seems more focest. Ah this hobey is dr... 
Tyler Acoustics Reference Speaker
Has anyone compared the Chord spm1200c against any of the Spectron products? Thanks for your help. 
Need system for the new B&W Nautilus 802
E-mailed B&W just to verify what amps they had used in voicing there speakers, it turns out I was previously mislead thinking it were Chord amps.. What they use now are Mark Levenson amps. Sorry for the confussion. 
Best Amp for under $2000.
My spelling might be lousy but my ears are just fine.