muralman1

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jolida jd100 or music hall cd25 modified?
Break it in long and good, fit it with NOS black plate tripple mica tubes, and you'll never look back. 
How did you get into this hobby?
I went through party systems like anyone else for years. Then I walked into an oh so hifi store and heard my first 50k system. I've been diseased ever since. 
jolida jd100 or music hall cd25 modified?
I have a stock Jolida 100. The only modification, is the replacement of the tubes with 5751 black plates. There have been cdps costing sixteen times more in my system. None have replaced the Jolida (1k).Nor have I been tempted away from my Pass X6... 
Cable Costs Relative to System
I don't care what one calls distortion, it is all unacceptable. That is, if you can hear it. It will sound like bragging, but like I have said it before, my hearing measures way beyond normal hearing. I hate distortion of any sort. If it is there,... 
SPeakers 90% of your sound
Yeah Phasecorrect, it's all in your imagination. Gag me. 
SPeakers 90% of your sound
Using my heart, I would have to agree with Phasecorrect, I so love my speakers. Because of that, I am not a reliable witness.I listened to the CES systems too. The big room differences must have played havoc. I still gleaned enough info to decide ... 
Best bang-for-buck purchase you have made?
 
Sony 9000es v. Phillips 963SA - anyone compared?
That is good news. It is DAD and DVD I am interested in. The DAD Rachmaninoff I have is very promising on my cheap DVD player. I am hoping upgrading to the Phillips will do even better. 
Very Sad News: Jason Bloom of Apogee Is Dead
Fdriver, Bloom's legacy lives on. I just attended the San Francisco Home Entertainment Show, and only once did I hear a system that gave serious competition to my Apogee Scintilla system..... Eighteen year old technology. 
Cable Costs Relative to System
Russellrcncom, I agree with you. The only problem with all of these testimonials is that they all have to be believed by faith. We hear over and over how much better people's systems sound with inclusion of cable brand X. My disbelief stems from m... 
Sony 9000es v. Phillips 963SA - anyone compared?
Gthirteen, are you sure? I've heard that said about the Sony, but there is a review that compares the Sony 9000ES DVDA playback to a Pioneer Elite's DVDA palyback. My cheapo $150 Panasonic VHS/DVD player plays DVDA. I can't see the reason why any ... 
Sony 9000es v. Phillips 963SA - anyone compared?
What about DVDA comparisons? 
What hurts a speaker?
too little power 
How good are Cabasse loudspeakers
I second Michael's observation about the Kara at the CES in SF. I went back to their show room again and again. The Cabasse Kara powered by the revolutionary Butler mono blocks were utterly convincing. Of course, the cavernous room bolstered the g... 
Ok this will be a good thread.
Cruising below radar.... What's that? Oh drat, that same 'ol hula-popper. :-)