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Looking for a great XLR Digital cable
Tara Labs "The One". I'm using Proceed MDT, Proceed AVP, Pass Labs Aleph4, and Revel Studios. I have all Tara Labs cables and feel that they are very neutral. Personally, I think Transparent cables mask some of the sound. Think about it: you are s... 
Bonnie Raitt / Lyle Lovett Tour
Bonnie's last live album "Road Tested" is every bit as good as her current tour and is availble in a couple of wonderful formats. It contains most of the songs you heard her do (except her newest album). You can have the it all with the DVD, DD so... 
plasma versus lcd
When I've been out looking I thought the Pioneer Elite plasma 50"was better than the Zenith. I also liked the Sony rear projection LCD but it was so expensive and the colors were not quite as saturated as the crt competitors (in the same price ran... 
47 Labs Cable-Impressions anyone?
yes, look in the archives, I remember many agoners raving about the cables, especially since they are so cheap. 
Cable directionality
I posted this some time back. If you search the archives you'll find many spirited answers. (I'm an old EE and don't understand it either.) Marty: There should be no DC on any of your cables. Music is only ac.One person said it was because only on... 
Toslink vs. RCA
One thing is that the sending component must convert from electrical to optical and then the receiving component must convert back, thus introducing two additional circuits, each adding noise and jitter. 
40 watt tube integrated enough for vandy 2's?
I have a pair of 2c's (which are now my "other room" speakers), but I remember a 40w amp not being enough to make them sing. I called Richard V and asked his opinion. He suggested a 60w/ch tube amp. Of course, it depends on what you listen to and ... 
Proceed AVP2 vs AVP
curious! I really like the DTS sound from my AVP. I think its particularly clean, usually less muddy than DD.I just assumed that eventually I would upgrade. How do you rate the 2 channels sound? A dealer told me the bass was much better from the .... 
Bonnie Raitt / Lyle Lovett Tour
Yes, I saw Bonnie in May at the Majestic in San Antonio and she was fantastic. She played all her best stuff. I've seen Lyle before live and know he gives a great performance as well. I can imagine that the two together is one not to miss! As much... 
Revel S30 Surround Speakers
I have the Ultima Embraces with the same feature and although I can tell a difference when I flip the switch, I do not prefer one sound over the other. I'm not sure I can describe the difference. I can see why the reviewers are not clear on the is... 
How to get rid of groud loop noise from dish ?
Simple: attach one end of a wire (maybe with an alligator clip) to the outside sleeve of the satellite TV coax cable (where it enters the receiver) and ground the other end. You can also buy a Radio Shack ground block for cable TV that has a littl... 
Speaker ohm's?????
Its unlikely that "6 ohm nominal speakers" would hurt any amp. Also, you are calling it an "8 ohm amp" probably because the specs rate its power at 8 ohms and don't bother to list its rating for lower impedances, but really, all amps will drive an... 
Best live album you've ever heard?
I think Bonnie Raitt's "Road Tested" is excellent, especially the DTS 5.1 version. On "Love Me Like a Man" her guitar and vocals are right there!! 
Cryogenics: accomplish what and work how?
I can understand the changes to the wire portion of the cables. Should I assume that an already manufactured cable (with insulation and jacket) cannot be treated?I don't understand who cryogenics can improve a CD at all, since there are "one pits"... 
PS Audio PS600 Leave on, Turn off or Unplug
Yes, I have left mine on all the time.