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Anyone hear any of the Morrow amps yet?
Odd coincidence. The manufacturer's "review" of his own amp was posted on 06-05-06, and Pawlowski6132 bumps it up on the same day.Regards, 
Review: Morrow Audio 300B1 Monoblocks Tube amp
Agreed - this is wrong. There is no way around it. If Morrow Audio had asked Randy M to post his review we would never have known and the review would have been OK - but that probably goes on all the time. Regards, 
Cleaning tube sockets
Look more closely at your local ye olde pipe shoppe. I found some very fine nylon brushes there and they are great for tube socket holes. You can find them on line too by searching for pipe (tobacconist) supplies.Regards, 
Is the Eico HF 81 really that good?
Porziob writes:Once again JA's measurements call into question the hearing & judgement of his reviewers.Agreed. The most interesting thing about this episode.Regards, 
About the new Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy 8
Oneobgyn writes:but to use the standard preppie adjective of "smoked them" always gives me pause to laughWell said. Sometimes a laugh; other times a flash of anger, particularly if I own the smokee. (or is that "smok ed")Regards, 
Anyone using Coincident Total or Super Eclipse
I like my Series II Supers - almost 5 years now and still a pleasure. Sorry Jeff ss, I'm in the Bay Area.Israel Blume is working on a new top line speaker according to Salvatore. You can read about it on Arthur's site.Regards, 
bat vk-51se vs. audio research ref2mkii
I would not call the BAT VK-51SE a "tube hybrid". I own the 50SE.One thing I will say about the BAT, it has a really superb user interface on both the unit and the remote that is very well thought out and hard to fault. Whether you prefer another ... 
Ayre C 5xe Universal vs. Cary 306 SACD
Tvad writes:I'm glad to finally know which is the best redbook player. Khrys, would you please also tell me which are the best speakers, amplifier and preamplier. It'll save me a lot of research.My thoughts too. It's really nice to have these age-... 
MFSL Gold CD's USA VS made in Japan
Most people say the UDIs sound better - and that statement alone creates a lot of controversy.The UDIs are more collectable than the UDIIs as they are a lot rarer. They are therefore more expensive. I have the complete set of made in Japan UDIs (a... 
Low level listening
Bartokfan writes:I'm amazed at how poor some audiophiles senses are when it comes to high fidelity. I'm amazed by your generalizations. Regards, 
Low level listening
Agreed. I do a lot of listening at low levels (apartment dweller) and I like medium-high efficiency speakers (94db) with single-ended triodes. Regards, 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
IMO, the best CD transport were made in the early to mid nineties, they were overbuilt, pioneer stable platter. etc.You are overlooking the Teac Esoteric VRDS transport. The manufacturing on this unit is way ahead of what Pioneer were doing with t... 
Bozak B-410's....simply awesome
Lolo writes:Frankly , if you don't have or have never heard the CG, then you will never understand the true goal of high end audio. I just deplore statements like that.Regards, 
Machina Dynamic Brilliant Pebbles?
Geoffkait,Tbg said I bought these second hand having not heard a demonstration.Regards, 
Anyone ever try ear candles for better listening?
Boa2 writes: Moving toward the opposite end of the network, I too have had high colonics. It helps a lot with food allergies. Only downside is I can no longer rebut those who accuse me of being full of it.I think you have it backwards - you can co...