natalie

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How do YOU justify this hobby?
When a friend of mine who was wearing a 10K + Rolex told me I was crazy because I had over 10k in my system I just pointed to his watch and said who is the crazy one? 
Hifi or Vinyl in London, Ontario
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Best Turntable Available Under 2000.00
A Well Tempered Clasic for under 1K used is a pretty good bet. 
Best tube amp for my system ---- 1k used????
It may be a better unit. I can comment on that part of it. Have not heard the Music REF9MKII.Your asking him to spend 40% more than he has to, Is he going to get 40% m ore performance. Or are we talking 2% 3% more. Law of diminishing return.In thi... 
Best tube amp for my system ---- 1k used????
Rogue 88 is by far your best bet. Nothing comes close in the 1 K used range. You might get one as low as 800.00 
Fish'in for Speakers
A Coincident Triumph willwork very well. Will get you 95% of the RX 20 spound at 25% of the price.I spent many hours listing to an RX 20. They are a very nice speaker. The Triupmhs at thier price point are hard to beat.If you have 2K to spend buy ... 
Dedicated outlet..suggestions..
Pass And Seymour Spec Grade are as good if not better than Hubbell for less Money. Same outlet as the Hospital grade without the green dot. Saves you money. 
Curing ground loop hum with a power conditioner ?
PE3046 People like you make me sick. You go into a retail out let use thier time and turn a new piece of gear into a used piece of gear then return it and buy it on Ebay.Your a real class act. 
Instructions to electrician about dedicated line
If your going fro scratch. Put in a dedicated line for each component. As a bare minimum. Keep the digital seperate. Do not put any digital devices on any lines that will have PRE or amps or anything else.Also keep amy Vidoe devices on seperate li... 
The Best 200 and tube like CD-player for the money
Make sure to use a Jitter device. The crystal in a Mega Changer is worthy about .83 cents.Monarchy make a nice little unit. An Audio Note DAC 1.2 fits the bill. 
Good Article CD vs. SACD vs. DVD-A
Why is it Propaganda. Did Sony/Philips not sell us the big Lie Once Before. Perfect sound forever. WAKE up people. 
Gershman's "Cameleon": Any Owners?? Help??
Plato if your going to come out and make a damaging comment like you have tell us what it is.I have met the Husband and Wife combo that are Gershmans. Two of the nicest people I have ver come across.For the most part 98% of the dealers I have come... 
Why low sensitivity speakers?
what do people consider high Efficiency? 
Component obsolescence
Obsolesnece only applies to Digital(DACs keep getting better and cheaper all the time) and to computers which are obsolete before they hit the MFG floor. 
Are Nordost really the Rolls Royce of cables?
Since when did anything in Stereopile, bought and paid for reviews have any relevence.