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In a lot of these threads people say without the room being treated
WAF factor ! Someone once posted about having Magnepan 20's in a living room and not having the wives approval to hang some treatments on the walls . Almost died laughing . Having giant maggie speakers Taking up valuable floor space out in the roo... 
Neutral electronics are a farce...
I am another believer in recordings are the first thing to blame when sound is not good in a hifi system. And i believe they are 90% good to great in actuality . There is no way in hell big record labeles are putting out crappy sounding records . ... 
Small popping in speakers AFTER solid state amp is shut off
Monarchy Audio has them in the 160 se amps . Supposed to hear the noise . Check with the manufacturer . 
Servers: Are we there yet?
From Audio Advisor  ---- "The Aurender N100 digital music player supports DSD (DSF, DFF), WAV, FLAC, ALAC, APE, AIFF, M4A and other major formats at native bit and sampling rates. Equipped with a high performance USB digital audio output, an Ether... 
Vandersteen 2w or 2wq's
I know a fellow audiophile in Mpls , MN who is selling a pair of the 2wq . He is the original owner and from what i seen they were in great condition . He is asking $1500 for the pair . Send me a private message if you would like his info . 
Servers: Are we there yet?
Plan on getting  the aurender n100 soon . Hope it is not like that  
Small popping in speakers AFTER solid state amp is shut off
Not too uncommon . The sound is a relay switch . 
I've Noticed Lately That There's Threads About Being Noticed Lately
I would like to nominate Taters for Audiogon President ! 
I've Noticed Lately That There's Threads About Being Noticed Lately
Yes , Taters has been the catalyst for some of the longer running posts as of late . Keep them coming Taters . 
Thiel Owners
How do you guys setup your Thiels . I have read that no toe in is recommended ? Why is that ? 
Theil CS 2.3 v Paradigm Studio 100v2
Waste of time ? Only you can be the judge . You may go listen to those Paradigms and learn more than you think . You will get to hear a different system than your own which never hurts. You may get valuable knowledge on more than the two speakers ... 
I have seen some Interesting comments about Mcintosh lately
I sense ebm is jealous of tater's abundance of posts recently ? Using sarcasm as a defense mechanism ? 
I am really disappointed with the hip-hop enthusiasts on Audiogon
Who passed ? 
Thiel Owners
Nice , Same boat here . Picked up a pair of cs7's and cs2's on Craigs last week. Still working out the kinks though . What gear are you liking with them ? 
Infinity Prelude MTS repairs
They are great speakers . Have not heard them in over fifteen years . Use to listen to them at a dealer back in the day . Way out of my price range then . Was pretty stoked to catch them as soon as they were listed on cl for a steal .