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Blind Shoot-out in San Diego -- 5 CD Players
Sabai: Sandra Day O'Connor once said: one key lesson She learned throughout her career is that (and I am paraphrasing here) "once you made your point just shut up and go away"!" 
Dunlavy SCIV - What amp are you using?
No Regrets, well said about Dunlavy's performance and its 'timeless' performance parameters. Agree with you completely!In keeping with thread's topic, I used Jadis Orchestra Ref (40 watts using KT90'S)for couple of years in my bedroom set up (smal... 
Tell the truth How often do you clean your gear?
Every couple of weeks when I see smudges on dust cover or evidence of dust when i run a finger thru. Every one, including cleaning ladies that comes biweekly, have strict instructions to be hands off my audio gear no matter how much they are entic... 
Dumbest reason you were drawn....
The Yamaha stack in early 90's and 15 inch woofers with red surrounds on Cerwin Vegas with adjustable tweeter controls. The more taller the stack, multiple features, complete with EQ, the better. I had the Yamaha DSP1 and cd player and then multi ... 
The Hub: News, events, gossip: Come the REVOLUTION
Mechans beat me to it. I was going to suggest same. To get real traction on the idea, you NEED to have APPLE sponsor and badge specially redesigned ( cosmetically ) amps, dacs, speakers. Start with all in one integrated amp, panel speakers and fro... 
Best Rock Album in 2010
Agree with Dgarretson: Add Deerhunter's Halcyon Digest to you list. 
Best Rock Album in 2010
Check out the excellent " Lisbon" by The Walkmen and Menomena's Mines1 
The Hub: Here's some GOOD NEWS from the audio biz
I think before we jump to conclusion on GOOD NEWS and cheer about it we need to see some concrete numbers to prove it. Numbers like %age increase in export or revenue from last year to present in certain amount of select time frame.and Demographic... 
Albert Porters after market panzerholz plinths
Timeltel, Thanks for the link to soundfoundtain. Good info on material characteristics as applicable to TT. I think this may be key determining factor on the ultimate sound EVEN AFTER you have resolved the vib issues, measured and tested and the w... 
Albert Porters after market panzerholz plinths
Raul says: "Seems to me that many high end audio manufacturers in some audio products works by " feelings " when measurements can help them and can help us to have better quality performance products"I agree with Raul. I have not seen much of any ... 
What's wrong with 6-7 ft tonearm wires?
Hi Al,The Acoustic Zen Silver ref II had claim to have lower capacitance and their website used to have values specified, but just checked today and I can't find the values anymore. Very neutral sonic signature if that gives you any idea. 
What's wrong with 6-7 ft tonearm wires?
I should add that all the cables were rca/rca 
What's wrong with 6-7 ft tonearm wires?
7 ft may not be a problem but any longer than that if you do A/B comparision you will find decresed resolution.I experimented 1.2m, 1,5m, 2m, 4m and 6m on my both high out put and low output cartridge ( two diff turntables, diff phonos) using same... 
The Hub: News, events, gossip - Sound by Singer to close
Azjake, This is unlike Brooks. Ask for Brian ( his son) if Brooks is not around. Although I have not talked with them in at least a year. hopefully they are still around and in business! 
The Hub: News, events, gossip - Sound by Singer to close
Couple of years back I came in to some money and was in market for some exotic electronics and so I called and simply said: I want to buy these cd combo, preamp, phono, and monoblocks and I am ready to send a cashier's check. No BS and let us nego...