krell_man

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Looking for a good power conditioner
I use the Power Wing. 
Unusually good power cord for the money?
One of the Sonoran Plateau power cords listed on Audiogon right now (type 'Sonoran' in the Search box). Star Sound Technology has come out with a new reference power cord for about $850.00 for one meter, so the old reference model (the Plateau) ar... 
Out of curiosity, where does everyone live?
Indianapolis, Indiana 
Nordost Thor &State of the ART: Power conditioners
Audition the World Power PowerWing from www.audioexcellenceaz.com. It's a great unit. There's reviews linked at the website. You can audition the unit in your home too. 
Is this album on CD, and is it available?
Camadeco, No, the name of album is actually just "Rex". According to the official Rex Smith website, it was his first album. You can see the listing at: http://www.music.com/release/rex/2/ It's a good hard rocking album, especially "Call Her 'Easy... 
what is the best amp for B&W 802N
You could chuck your pre-amp and amp and get a KW500 integrated. 
Energy damping or energy transfer?
Before you take the approach that 2 out of 3 people are in favor of isolation, it might be in your best interest to try bother ways and see for yourself.I found that too much isolation or damping had the tendency to dull the sound, where coupling ... 
Energy damping or energy transfer?
I was talking about stereos one night with a chemist. He related a story to me because I was contemplating buying a Sistrum stand for my stereo which uses the coupling and draining philosophy.He told me that at Rohm and Haas, where he works, they ... 
Accurate vs Musical
I've always viewed it this way: Accurate or transparent is what I like and want. Why? Because I've played music all of my life, and when I'm trying to learn a song, I want to hear what the each individual part is. What's the rhythm guitar doing, t... 
Modern Day Good Transport
I really like my Accustic Arts Drive 1. There's one listed right now for $2,500.00, http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtltran&1146888967 
Opinions On Used Speakers music only $5K $6K
There's a pair of mint Dunlavy SC-IVa's listed: http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1147120084Also, have you looked at Theil 2.4's or larger? 
straight wire dealer?
Galen Carol, www.gcaudio.com, in San Antonio. 
Shunyata Hydra 8 vs Audio Excel. World Power Wing
Check out the forum discussion where Dave, 'Calloway', says that he compared them and bought the Power Wing.I auditioned the Hydra 6 against the Power Wing and the Hydra 6 wasn't even in the same ballpark. I've had my Power Wing XP for a year and ... 
Wilson Sophia 2
The Duette is $11,000.00 and they told me that the Sophia has gone or is going up to $14,000.00 or $14,500.00.A friend who was actually doing the auditioning was sitting in the sweet spot seat for the Duette demo, but it sounded FANTASTIC where I ... 
Wilson Sophia 2
I listened to the Sophia 2 and the new Duette twice in the last two weeks. They both sound really good. It'd be worth your time to audition both of them.Chuck