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"The Heat Pipes are coming"... The Heat Pipes are
I haven't yet - but we need pictures!Regards, 
Good CD Player under $800.00 used
03-27-11: Aaronmadler writes:At $909 at CDW, I'm closing in on your price.That's a heck of a price. I paid $1500 from Crutchfield about 2 years ago and have no complaints. Double-boxed and great shipping. But still ... that CDW price!It's a wonder... 
Sony SACD 5400 ES: how to get it in standby ?
AFAIK, there are no heaters in this player. ;-)Damn. No kidding. ;-)Regards, 
Sony SACD 5400 ES: how to get it in standby ?
Kal writes:If you can turn it on/off with the remote, it must be in "Stand-By." It could not respond to the remote if it was really powered off.I guess it depends on what you mean by "Standby". Expanding on what Elizabeth says.I am not saying that... 
Sony SACD 5400 ES: how to get it in standby ?
The standby message flashes for a few seconds and then the unit clicks off. Is it clicking into standby or is it turning completely off? OK, I see what you are saying. To be honest, I have no idea. I only do this when (a) I go away for a couple of... 
Sony SACD 5400 ES: how to get it in standby ?
Not so, Rsfphil. On the unit itself, simply hold the power button down, wait a few seconds after the "Standby" message and it turns off.Regards, 
Sony SACD 5400 ES: how to get it in standby ?
When I wish to turn my 5400 off completely, I press the power button, see the "Standby" message, but continue to hold the button down and it goes off. I've never really tried to leave it in Standby. But I would have thought that a quick push to ge... 
Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR
Fred Crowder compares the Treasures (with 300 hrs on the clock) and new old stock Western Electric 300Bs in his Audio Note U.K. Balanced Kegon amplifiers at Dagogo.http://www.dagogo.com/View-Article.asp?hArticle=858Regards, 
Sony XA-5400es VS Oppo 83SE
At the bottom of that eBay ad it says:This is the double confirm that the auction is for Sony STR-DA5500ES brande new receiver. It is NOT for STR-DA6400ES. The discription table shows 6400ES is by our mistake. We are sorry for confusing. Good luck... 
TAD Reference loudspeakers-How good are they?
I'm an idiot - the review is of the S-1EX loudspeaker, but you can guess that from the URL.Regards, 
TAD Reference loudspeakers-How good are they?
In case some readers are looking for a review of the S-3EX ... Dave Clark on Positive Feedbackhttp://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue30/pioneer_s1ex.htmThey look pretty.Regards, 
Danny Boy - Recommendations
God, I'm hopeless! Thanks for being mild in your response. Regards, 
Danny Boy - Recommendations
02-10-11: Martykl writes:John McCormack, the great Irish tenor ...I'm not sure if he ever recorded the actual "Danny Boy", but - if you like those sad Irish ballads, I'd check him out, anyway.Marty,I mentioned John McCormack in a post just above y... 
How can a 40 watt amp outshine a 140 watt amp
Sorry, but I can't get past the first response.02-20-11: GriffithdsIt all boils down to this. If the 1st watt doesn't sound good, why would you want 139 more of them!Brilliant.Regards, 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Great report, Johnwdt.Regards,