ohlala

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What do you feel?
Hey, thanks! 
What do you feel?
Right now, I feel like buying a better amp. 
Where is the attractive audio furniture?
Finite Elemente racks are not mid-century, but they fit well in modern decor. They are also audio performance oriented and I think one of the best looking "hifi" racks made. 
You never see this anymore
I had the same reaction as Rrog, especially with Linn, a company which has names for its systems, complete with cables. Rega is another. A store local to me, Audio Concepts, has a list of recommended systems at variable price points on their websi... 
Do powercords make a difference in sound?
By all accounts PCs are largely component specific. While I have tried my hand at them with various items in my stereo, they have yet to make a particularly meaningful improvement. If you pose a more specific question, people with the same electro... 
TV only recommendation
Check avsforum.com. The forum posters know a lot of the issues between models; each brand has their quirks. There are also calculators for screen size versus viewing distance on various sites. Last year I purchase a 58" Samsung 6500 plasma. From 1... 
SS amps with little or NO feedback
Yeah, there is theoretical problems with everything that only money seems to solve (at least in advertising)! I have also been considering and reading about no-feedback designs(and may start another thread). I am not sure how to conduct a meaningf... 
Disappointing Evening
First, I would be frustrated if I were Markpao in that instance, but I have no expectation whatsoever with guests' interest in my stereo. One is either an audiophile or really has no concept of high-end audio. What bothers me, which can be seen as... 
So, what DON'T you spend money on?
I like nice clothes and have a car payment, student loans, a mortgage, cable, a new lady, and a stereo without a preamp. I got off track. 
B&W Production Video.
Yeah, thanks. I watched it using my DM302s! As for B&W joining Martin Logan at Best Buy, I think the market is open to progressively to displace Bose as the premier mass market brand in America. 
Looking for the Honda S2000 of turntables
Figuring the expectations of someone whom I do not know is hard, but I don't think one can find the S2000 of analog rigs for $2k, especially a plug-n-play. A good value TT is more expensive than that. Maybe Shrevie knows better for him/herself and... 
Most improved last 10yrs: Speaker, amp, or pre?
You may have to back up and ask, "has there been any improvements in the last years?" :) 
Opinions on Finite Element Pagoda Signature Rack
A set of promotional Ceraballs came with my Signature. They definitely make a difference of similar quality with my preamp (Counterpoint) and my CDP (Cary). They probably make an improvement, but it is not affecting. (A true tweak!) I keep the set... 
I always do something stupid...
A week or two ago I miss-connected my ICs to my preamp's tape loop. That was pretty loud. Luckily, I did not blow my long since brand-defunct tweeters. My preamp is a little bastard: it has a lot switches and the volume pot is temperamental. And I... 
what are your five essential songs
Tracks of My TearsYou've Lost That Lovin Feelin'Horror Head by CurvePerfect Day by Lou ReedJust four.