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Thiel CS1.5 and properly sized Aragon amp
With a good amp, I think the ammount of power is less an issue. I'm not sure how much power you think you need for your system. Lower power does not mean 'poor sound quality' and by the same logic, more power doesn't mean 'better sound.' I owned a... 
Review: Oracle Audio Alexandria Turntable
I had that table many years ago and enjoyed it. The cost wasn't bad for what the buyer got, but since then a lot of really good tables have come onto the market. I sold mine about ten years ago. I replaced it with a Sota, and then upgraded to a be... 
Diana Krall - ENGAGED
Engaged in what??? 
How did you get into this hobby?
I was walking down 27th street in Milwaukee when this big, long, black Lincoln Towncar pulled along side of me. As I glanced over to see what this shadow was, a window rolled down and a southern gentleman (I could tell by the accent) said "Hey dud... 
People who are Irrationally Afraid of tube amps
I can't deal with them, I know they're watching me in the dark. 
Where do you draw the line???
Elizabeth, I obviously did misunderstand your comments about the RIAA curve and LP purchases. Sorry! I'm not sure anymore where I got the idea, perhaps I'm more delusional than I thought.Someday I'm gonna pull my Victory along-side Tom's BMW and l... 
Where do you draw the line???
Again I ask the question: If cheaper sounds better than why don't you have a $100 system. The notion that lesser quality parts and materials will sound better than better parts/material (and of course design) is plainly foolish. Those who use the,... 
Classic Rock Fans?
California Tax Assistance is one of my faves, I also like to kick back with some Electric Leprosy Project or illio secal balve, effeminate losers organization, Authoritarian Workers Billboard, Portable Scissors and Glue, Quasimoto's Salad Market, ... 
Is pure class A ss the equal to tubes?
Everyone likes something different. Some people will not like the sound of SS nomatter how good it is, while others will not like tubes.An apple will never be equal to an orange, and a man will never be equal to a woman. They are two different thi... 
Dylan - The Greatest Remasters Ever
Ben, I enjoyed the review. You touched on many of my favorite LPs. Many of the LPs you liked were for differnt songs, or reasons than my own, but it's fun to see others opinions.I have recently bought some of the Simply Vinyl reissues and found th... 
Upgrade Path: CDP or Preamp
I always argue that a person should start at the source and work back to the speakers. You will realize the improvement in sound by getting a better pre-amp, but you will not be getting more signal off of the CDs.Buy the best source you can afford... 
Favorite Movie Soundtrack
I'm not big on background music so most soundtracks mean nothing to me. Some things I have listened to repeatedly are the soundtrack from 'the Commitments,' 'Goodmorning Vietnam,' and 'Forrest Gump.' You can probably see what they all have in common. 
DSOTM Shootout Idea: Any Interest?
This was in another lifetime, but I found the bong to work better with the Ummagumma LP. "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict" is one of the better tracks for such activities. Not that I have... 
If it were you, which non-Sony SACD?
I'm waiting for a chance to audition the Krell SACD player. 
Threshold?
Is this one of the 'Stasis' amps? This technology has been almost universally rejected by all the companies which once employed it. I know Threshold used this design for a while. Nelson Pass has gone in a completely different design direction over...