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Pass X1??
I meant to write I am using anm X1/X250.5 combo. I traded up my 250 for the 250.5. 
Talk Thunder 3.1b CDP?
10 years later I own the new Talk 6 and it is fantastic.At the ends of the day I got terrific trade value for my 3.1b and am a fan for life.If you liked the 3.1b then the Talk 6 will impress 
Can anyone help me with Hales T5 woofers
Do you still need a woofer? 
What about Cardas Cord?
The Golden Reference power cable is a nice all around cable. I played with a couple in my system with good results. They do have the house style sound but it is not too much in my personal experience. I like Cardas cables sound and I have the Gold... 
Talk Thunder 3.1B CD player ???
I love the Talk 3.1b and have been using mine for years. 
Interior photo of Magnum Dynalab FT-101 or Etude
Why don't you just call Magnum Dynalab in canada 1-800-551-4130 and they by experience will tell you exactly where that wire is supposed to go. Also you should know that not all Etudes carry the same circuit boards. The boards change with the time... 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
There is always " Bigger, Better, Faster" out there but I don't find myself wanting with my Pass X250.5 and Pass X1 Preamp. My Hales, moddified as they are, just sound right. My Talk Electronics CD player is a good sounding player. It's too bad th... 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
When I put on Tekline power reference power cables on myy system nmy search for power cables which seemed to be nonending hadactually ended. Upon listening to the Tekline reference cable on akll components including my Hydra I no longer get the it... 
Cable Costs Relative to System
And to add insult to injury just when you think you've found a good combination of cables all away around a different cable, not necessarily more expensive by any means,in combination with other cables, again not necessarily more expensive, can gi... 
Review: Ray Samuels Audio Apache Headphone Amplifier Amplifier
So your saying I will be impressed when I trade my Apache for the B52 in about 10 days? I'm so excited I've actually become sedate. I've gone full circle. The Apache is wonderful and I am enjoying it now but with all the buzz about the B52 being i... 
Wife/girlfriend or audio: if you had to chose?
I'd keep my wife because she would never make me make that choice. She knows I love my systems and I don't believe she would put me on the spot. If she did I'd have to keep the stereo out of principle let alone my love of my toys. 
Review: 6 Sons Audio Thunderbird Power cord
I for a change ordered another Thunderbird but this time with the Oyaide 004 P and C connectors. The same awesome cable but with more punch. I'm wanting yet another and am hoping to get one soon. These smaller looking braided cables sure do outper... 
Review: 6 Sons Audio Thunderbird Power cord
Gary is pretty good to deal with. I look forward to the possibiility of one day having a couple of Windigo's to use on my Hydra and amp. They are not the least expensive cords out there but when you consider the Acrolink connectors alone these cor... 
Why do headphones sound so good...
I love my headgear but it doesn't touch my main speaker system. The headphones appearingly more detailed lack the substance given by a decent pair of speaker with decent electronics. One reason headphones may appear asttractive is that you can pla... 
tuner hum ???
With signal of station hum dissappears. The hum is not just masked but dissappears. I checked this out carefully.It's as if it has to do with the mute function but that is ok as I listen to clear received fm which has no hum. Any ideas why?