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Anyone getting into the Christmas spirit ?
Dean Martin Christmas CD the title escapes me now is a exceptional outstanding awesome recording I couldn't believe the recording quality. What the Hell happened to the recording industry,if they know how to do this quality how could they just thr... 
All time classics? Your top 3 or 4?
Linn LP 12Infinity servo staticTheta's first d/aGoldmund reference turntable 
Theta Stereo Preamp suggestion
its the same company the preamp is from the late '70s or early '80s is supposed to be very good in its day. 
Transport under 1500 new or used
the Theta data 3 is a excellent transport available used for about $900 here but if the transport mechanism fails you could possibly be up the Creek without a paddle. 
HT room new construction - room treatments, etc
Michael Green of roomtune fame makes a line of adjustable tuning devices called pressure zone controllers they are very effective easily installed and are available at demo prices from www.audiorevolution.com. I thought the original room tunes wer... 
HDTV receivers. Does it matter?
of course they have different picture and sound qualities. The dish network 6000 picture quality is inferior to the direct TV high definition receivers IMO. the 6000 lacks some clarity. 
Audio Aero Capitole MK II: Performance & Problems
Lall hadn't had time to try your emailed instructions yet probably have time today. Thanks. 
Criminy, I've reached 300 threads
G. I thought 223 was alot until reading this Post. 
Can it be done without a preamp?
player has RCA and balanced outputs I run the RCA output to the main speaker amplifiers and the balanced to the woofer/crossover amplifier on my Genesis 200 speakers. The output signal level is the same from both outputs 
Elect. EMC-1 Mk II vs. Audio Aero Capitole Mk II ?
it doesn't use 12AX7 tubes. The fat ripe bass is totally gone replaced by tight powerful defined bass notes. 
Audio Aero Capitole MK II: Performance & Problems
previous Post indicating reversed channel labeling was incorrect somehow the channel balance changed and again today the balance needed to be changed again, it keeps changing to the left even with the player left on continuously not even standby m... 
Any opinions on VTL mono-blocs MB450, etc ?
hello Steveaudio I was loaned premier 12 amplifiers for approximately 3 months before they simply are not in the same league as the 450 signatures especially the bass.Audition the 450 signatures somewhere you will see.in addition to my previous po... 
Any opinions on VTL mono-blocs MB450, etc ?
you need to hear them in triode mode if you audition them its quite better sounding it has better resolution of small details example decay is resolved much more clearly echos in recordings are heard now which weren't perceptable in full power mod... 
I'm Getting Unbalanced About Balanced
Dr. Diamond the Sony SCD-1 isn't truly balanced output Sony took the cheap route and simply added a op amp to achieve a balanced signal. 
Have you had buyers/sellers back out of a deal?
I was told money order was mailed it never arrived tried contacted the buyer numerous times with no reply.Shipped EAD transport to a party UPS tracking shows deliverysignature no reply to communication attempts.