mikesinger

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Power Cords
the difference with pc's is profound... just as important as ic's and speaker cables imo(even on solid state gear). would suggest audtioning pc's with all your gear in your system (there is a culmative effect)i have had really good experience with... 
Anyone with a high-end home theater sans sub?
try a james sub or a sunfire signature for home theatre... they pack a punch and work really well and have a small foot print...i have a sunfire signature in my ht systtem and though it doesnt intergrate with music as well as my rel sub did...it i... 
center channel speakers --- low height
i use the sonus faber wall speakers x 5 ( one of the wall speakers as a center)...i think as long as stay within the same mfg. you might be okay (ie keep the sonus faber house sound). 
Sonus Faber Cremona I need input on this
agreen with circleman.. i really looked and listened to them when i was looking at speakers a couple of years ago... they are really easy to listen to and get swept away in the music. though i didnt buy them (they were more $$ then my ap speakers ... 
Fixing a Levinson: Where do I send it?
sool what i have heard... $1000 minimum from levinson.. 
Marantz SA-1 holding up well agains next gen.?
would'nt touch it if it delivers the goods.. 
Interconnects for Nordost Valkyrja speaker cables
have had alot of cables come and go over the years and i always come back to xlo signature 2 for ic's....they are utterly neutral with incredible resolution all the through range (in my opinion) always do a listening test)kinda pricey @ $600 meter... 
Is There A Moveable Base To Easily Voice Speakers?
remove the spikes.. find the sweet spot... add the spikes... 
Thinking outside the bean
::)))) LOL !!!!!!! 
difficult choice EC/BAT
how about classe ? they sound really good together....otherwise, the ec mono's.. 
a great take on big$ cables
science and engineering is still a little behind when it comes to measurement...any cable or piece of gear will pass signal... the question is it letting the "emotion" of the performance through (pretty "delicate" signal that cant be measured by N... 
Marantz 8260 vs Musical Fidelity 3.5 vs cary 308
i have had 3- 8260's over the last 2 years ( i bought it new with warranty intact..) this made me move to seperates (a 60lb pioneer dv-10 and a electrocompiet dac.. the pioneer is pretty good on its own with the xlr outs..)they are a very good mus... 
is it time to tara down
thanks for the comeback on the cec...what is the reccomended postioning for your speakers? would also look there and maybe bring them 1/3 out if the wife and space permits and move your listening position closer..btw, have you experimented with po... 
Marantz 8260 vs Musical Fidelity 3.5 vs cary 308
the marantz 8260 has some quality control issues...would suggest buying new (warranty) 
is it time to tara down
btw,from what i have been told.. the harmonic tech digital is very good for "live" recording playback and thats about it..btw, how do you like your cec tl2 ?