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Are you in the over 30 K club??
Stubby writes:I enjoy my music system just fine but doubt that this hobby could ever deliver 30k of enjoyment. Interesting quip. I don't know how to measure that - "30k of enjoyment". Regards, 
speakers with a "smooth" impedance curve
>tower speakers in the less than $5000 price range That was my price range 7 years ago. I bought Coincident Super Eclipse IIs in black. I have Welborne Lab 300B SETs. I love these speakers.According to the manufacturer the load does not drop be... 
Top 5 Rock n Roll Vocalists
All good. I'll play.David BowieBrian FerryNick CaveMick JaggerBruce SpringsteenRegards, 
Leviton Hospital Grade AC Outlet - Which One?
The first outlet I tried was a Leviton from Home Depot, replacing the original outlet in my apartment (circa 1970). It was a step forward over what was there (as you may expect); but I changed it for a Pass and Seymour 5242-I a couple of months la... 
BALANCED VS UNBALANCED
Dlcockrum writes:I find it puzzling that Metralla is so negative toward 'balanced' equipment, yet he has a BALANCED AUDIO TECHNOLOGY PREAMP that is fully differentially-balanced.I'm not negative towards balanced equipment at all. My modified SACD ... 
BALANCED VS UNBALANCED
It's not just cable types, but you can safely ignore it. Avoid any cheap equipment that claims to be "balanced" and don't have anything to do with balanced. Stick with single-ended connections - RCA plugs.Regards, 
Audio Consulting on fire at Munich High-End Show
Before the storm:http://www.audio-consulting.ch/?Shows:Munich_High_End_2009Regards, 
Wi-Fi Limitations and Sample rates...16/44.1
16 x 44,1000 x 2 (stereo) = approx 1.4Mbs. May be a problem with the very first version of 802.11 circa 1997, but no problem with later WLAN 802.11a or 802.11g, the latter having a theoretical bandwidth of 54Mbs. Regards, 
Charles Lloyd suggestions
You can't go wrong with "The Water Is Wide".Regards, 
Hi End Pre-Amp shoot out in central jersey?
Re: 05-17-09: MechansVery strange post.Regards, 
best vocal harmonies in rock
Crosby, Stills and Nash always managed to do interesting harmonies. Three fine singers with different vocal ranges. Then, of course, there was Peter, Paul and Mary and The Mamas and the Papas.Regards, 
Why do Audiophiles feel the need...
Sometimes there can be relevant information. For example, "I've never heard the XYZ but if you look at the abc measurements done by Stereophile on page ppp ..", but in most cases, it's just wanting to chat. Also, if you have heard the specific pie... 
Wilson Audio paint problems
Thank you.Regards, 
Review: Sony SCD-XA5400ES CD Player
At least you know people are reading your review. I am actually interested in this player as a replacement for my much modified XA777ES.Southpark? Definitely not. Regards, 
Review: Sony SCD-XA5400ES CD Player
Roxy54 writes:Is your comment meant to be amusing Aarif? If it is, I don't get it, if it isn't, I still don't get it. You need to get out more. It was funny.Regards,