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Nutcracker ballet on blu-ray any recommendations?
Rok2id, So what is the verdict on the San-Fran performance? Should I get the DVD or chance another performance on blu-ray? 
Nutcracker ballet on blu-ray any recommendations?
I am sure the judgement was based strictly on performance and not recording quality. 
Nutcracker ballet on blu-ray any recommendations?
Unfortunately i missed the Battle of the Nutcrakers but I did catch the Nutcraker presented by the San Fransisco ballet that aired on PBS' Great Performances.PBS offers it on DVD, but I would prefer a blu-ray. If I don't find anything else worthwh... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Time out. 
Dave Brubeck...RIP
I saw him at 89 at the Montreal Jazz fest, my wife was pregnant and 1week overdue with my first son at the time. Sad, sad news, we have lost one of the greats!!! 
Hook up Plasma TV to Audio system
To Johnny's point about the blu-ray player, I only decode the tv signal through the processor, everything else passes through my Cambridge bd751 universal (blu-ray) player. It has a dedicated analog stereo output. I use it for blu-rays, CDs, dvda,... 
Are all fuses created equal?
@syntax my amps point towards the magnetic north such to align them with the earth's magnetic fields. 
Are all fuses created equal?
Update, I got my amps back from service this week, it turns out that only the led for the bias adjustment was fried. So I guess the fuses served their purpose after all.I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Quicksilver who graciously... 
Hook up Plasma TV to Audio system
I had the exact same issue nearly a year ago when i purchased my tv. Only the cheapest models offered analog outputs. None of the tvs with optical outs offered a dolby/pcm conversion option. To make maters worse digital broadcast is now all in Dol... 
2002 CD of Scandinavian bassist
If you like Niels check out the album "one flight up" by Dexter Gordon. Niels plays bass on the recording and totally kicks-ass, especially on the track Tanya. 
Are all fuses created equal?
Al, I guess that answers my question, there is little difference between fuses manufactured by reputable companies. At least as applies to the two brands in question.I will rest easy knowing that damage done to my amp had nothing to do with the fu... 
Are all fuses created equal?
Al thanks for the input. After some quick research I found the data sheet for the ADL fuse, it is from Conquer here is the data sheet.So the question now is, what aspect of the data must be compared?Thanks again 
Are all fuses created equal?
My question is not regarding the sonic capabilities of audiophile fuses but is specific to standard fuses and their protective capacity. After all there is the ongoing thread "fuses that matter" that is debating the topic of the sonic capabilities... 
New level of ridiculousness
It's on spikes, it has to be good! 
New tube problems - need help
Is it possible that the quality of the fuse could have contributed to the failure of resistor? That is, if the fuse would have blown earlier would this have protected the resistor?