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When is unequal, equal?
Oh gosh! Maybe it was my tubes and not my cables!! 
When is unequal, equal?
Not inductance only! Cable topology, and wire composition (not just material, but the stranding and shape are big factors) determine how fast the different frequencies propagate.What most folks forget, is that an audio signal is a wave in a metall... 
Looking to blow some more money :
If you like what Maestros do (I used them for 15 years 'cause I couldn't find anything I liked that much better, so I know what you're talking about) then you ought to listen to Purist Audio Design Musaeus, Venustas, or, if you can afford it, Domi... 
What Digital Stylus Force Gauge Do You Like?
Bob is absolutely right IMO, however that hasn't stopped a few manufacturers from offering some really cute little cartridge warming lamps, ha ha!!I mean, if it's THAT cold in your listening room, you need to stop buying vinyl and start paying you... 
When is unequal, equal?
First of all, I think Bob goes too far with his ten million-to-one ratio. Only really high quality cable with great timing characteristics is forgiving of differences in length, and then who cares because you're probably not going to invest in a l... 
Upgrade? Power cord or CD Player?
If you want to try a better IC for your Toshiba, go ahead, but that's not where I'd spend a thousand bucks. It's a good IC you say, and I trust your first hand experience. I'm just not sure it will improve what you're now getting out of the Toshib... 
What Digital Stylus Force Gauge Do You Like?
Eldartford, I totally agree with you. But I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to twist the knife a little.On the other hand, Doug is suggesting there could be a variance of .03 gm which is 1.5% of 2 grams. Is that significant?Well, if it's due... 
What Digital Stylus Force Gauge Do You Like?
I suggest that Doug send Slow his nickel (or vice versa) so they can both be weighed on the same scale! Nickels also vary at the molecular level, to say nothing of their vintage, amount of wear, etc.To assume the two gentlemen's nickels are identi... 
I don't know where else to post this...so,
I second the Littlite. They've been in use all over the world for at least three decades now, because they put light just where you want it without destroying the "mood" And if you want more mood, you can even get colored filters for them ;~)) 
What Digital Stylus Force Gauge Do You Like?
Slowhand, I already picked out two possibilities for you:The Jennings JS-50X or JS-100X should do the trick at $35 or $50. I think they come with calibration weights. Double check that, but I'm pretty sure.Neil. 
What Digital Stylus Force Gauge Do You Like?
Go here:http://www.saveonscales.com/digital_gram_carat_grain_scales.htmlThe Jennings JS-50X or JS-100X should do the trick at $35 or $50. You have a good TT/cart. and need something with 1/100th of a gram precision. You can spend more if you want ... 
Accuphase C-200 "COMP" button - What does it do?
To add to the above:Hearing acuity is subject to (if I remember correctly) the Fletcher-Munson Law. This is a measure of the reduction in hearing sensitivity to the high and low frequency extremes as the volume goes down.According to anthropologis... 
When is unequal, equal?
Bob, with regard to reactance and inductance (and to a much smaller degree, resistance) I was commenting on the bass quality (damping factor) and not stereo imaging.Unequal cable lengths probably won't effect image balance, up to a point as Mike i... 
HDTV Over The Air?
Elizabeth, are you using a separate HD tuner (external to your TV) and if so, what kind, where did you buy it, etc. They seem to be a "rara avis" at the moment. 
When is unequal, equal?
Pabelson, your thinking is not incorrect, but if you only consider these characteristics in relation to their effects (or lack of them) on frequency response curves, then you aren't going far enough.One of the most important qualities of a good IC...