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Interesting bilind testing of Stradivarius Violin
Homogenization is what's desired by those who are afraid of differences, and those who can appreciate differences.This reminds me of that old Twilight Zone episode where everyone was made to look like a small, select group of great looking people ... 
Olive customer service
Maybe Antipodes? 
Need to consider a new pair of ICs
I know that some feel that this is heresay, but I'd give that DAC about 400 hours or so to fully break in.All the best,Nonoise 
Rack Recommendations
I second Chris at Timbernation. There's nothing like thick maple shelving with stout posts to isolate your gear.I'm never parting with mine: it's too heavy to move. :-)All the best,Nonoise 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
I hear a lot of nonosense the other way as well.There is something to be said about confronting nonsense rather than just accepting it.I did just that and it's been years that I've been restricted over at Audio Circle. It was never lifted and I di... 
Blue Circle TLC Power Conditioner
My experience has been the opposite. I've tried two different devices, one being a BrickWall surge protector (I forgot the other one) and both limited the amp's potential.The Blue Circle TLC however, seems to improve things. I can't detect any dyn... 
Apple in Talks to Buy Beats Electronics for $3.2 B
It wasn't that long ago that Beats was worth $1Billion until Google sniffed around. I'm in the wrong business.All the best,Nonoise 
Best cheap speaker cables............again
Hey Skipper!Gilligan here with another recommendation. Try some Tempo Electric silver speaker cables. If you go with bare connections, you'll keep under your target price.http://www.tempoelectric.com/cables.htmAll the best,Nonoise 
Apple in Talks to Buy Beats Electronics for $3.2 B
I still can't believe it. $3.2 Billion dollars?The headphones are nothing to write home about.Their streaming is nothing new. Nothing that's not out there already or which can be implemented.Their wireless sound boxes are dime a dozen.Is it the ca... 
best-ish integrated amp for movie and tv watching.
I use a Marantz SA15S2b for my music and home theater set up. On the music side, I couldn't be happier. As for HT, it's a killer. Gunshots literally made me jump like I've never been startled before. Great, clear dialogue and encompassing sound ef... 
TAD 150 Pre Amp transformer died
Maybe Tube De Force in Canada can assist you.tubedeforce.comThey do a lot of rebuilding and ressurecting of old amps and improve on the original as well as consult on some very large scale projects.All the best,Nonoise 
What direction should Hi Fi tune fuse be installed
Tbg, no. Only when challenged by those who have no standing in the matter as to why they bought that wine, car or chose who to marry.I have no dog in this fight as to whether or not electrons flow in both directions. Never took that side. It doesn... 
What music do you use to assess your system?
Whatever is in heavy rotation at the time. If a new component is introduced in my system, whatever music I'm very familiar with (usually 6-10 CDs worth) at the time is used to evaluate. If I'm impressed, I'll dig deeper into my collection and dig ... 
What direction should Hi Fi tune fuse be installed
If the onus is on the ones who say they can hear a difference, and they say they can hear a difference, is the onus lifted? Onus implies responsibility on the part of the one being challenged. If they hear it and say so, what onus is there on the ... 
What direction should Hi Fi tune fuse be installed
I can't believe people are still dancing on this pin head. With all the angels, lawyers and economist already there, I thought there wasn't enough room for audiophiles.All the best,Nonoise