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Audio Icon/Idol - Who would you like to meet?
I would like to meet Geoffkait so I could sell him some junk I have lying around. 
Goertz or Grover?
Jambalaya, by "getting on your nerves" do you mean the highs were too much, or too little?Thanks 
Current draw from an MIT Z Stablizer ll
Plug the cable into one of those Kill-A-Watt devices and see if any watts are being used. 
External HD VS Flash Drive Sound Quality Question
Very interesting Dchan88. I would have thought the SSD to slightly outperform the spinner. Thanks 
External HD VS Flash Drive Sound Quality Question
My post might have read like a statement, but it was a question. Has anyone tried an SSD to a USB input in place of a standard spinning hard drive? I was thinking it might be the best solution other than the high cost. Thanks all. 
salesperson recomends what do you think
Yes, they're fine speakers. I just heard the Sonus Faber small bookshelf speakers that are about $1,200. They were terrific!! I was very impressed with them for a small room. 
External HD VS Flash Drive Sound Quality Question
What about using an SSD with the SATA to USB converter? I know they're expensive, but the available sizes 500 GB for about $350 would hold all those flash drives and you wouldn't need external power either. It would be like having a giant flash dr... 
Pangea 9se, Cullen Crossover or VH Audio Flavor 4
Rootmann, you're IQ is either over 160, or under 60. Either way... Simply ingenious! 
Speakers for VAC sigma 160i -- need inputs
I take it back. They're probably all good speakers. I have heard the coincidents and thought very highly of them. Just audition the Coincidents before you purchase. I think they would be a great match with the 160i. 
Speakers for VAC sigma 160i -- need inputs
Number 5 
New preamp experience
Mark, when I swapped out the W4S preamp and in went the Belles pre to match my Belles amp the sound became much more coherent as a system. That's not to say the Wyred 4 Sound pre-amp was no good because it is a well received unit that is excellent... 
How to pack speakers w/out original boxes?
For packing material use swimming pool noodles. They are these hollow closed cell foam tubes about 4 feet long. Kids use them to help stay afloat. They are cheap in off-season if you can find them. Just cut them with a knife to the size you need. 
Source for copper wire
go to apexjr.com they have solid core teflon copper very cheap. 
White Van Speakers ?
It happened to me once in the 90s I told the guy my car stereo had better stuff than anything in his van. 
cathode-follower tube preamps..
Belles VT-01. $4,700