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Stolen SoundLabs - just in case...
Sorry to hear this. I hope you catch these people. Let us know.I will keep an eye out for them.BTW, the same thing happened to some friends of mine in Pheonix, AZ. They stopped for a night in a motel. In the morning, their car was gone. Seems the... 
Ethics: To what degree?
Fatparrot, You said it! 
40 yrs ago today, the world got "Experienced"
This Summer, I traveled through the islands made by Jimi, when he saw a mountain and chopped it down, with the edge of his hand...Voodoo Chile, slight return.Come to think of it, I saw another voodoo chile this Summer. The Gris a Gris himself, Dr.... 
Ethics: To what degree?
Please tell us who, what, where. Thanks! 
Best lines in a song
"Nobody ever REALLY dunn me. Really dunn me. She DUNN me GOOD!"Lenon. 
Building high-end 'tables cheap at Home Despot II
Thanks Gilbodavid. My sentiments entirely.Jean has enhanced our audio experience in numerous ways. (Seems it's the same folks posting negative, non-productive comments which would be more appropriate in a gossip column.) 
Name a couple of HOLY GRAIL LPs
Herb Ellis, Joe Pass, Ray Brown, Jack... at Concord. Album title is Seven come Elleven. 
Name a couple of HOLY GRAIL LPs
Miles Davis- Arrest This. Excellent recording.Rolling Stones- Let it Bleed.Blood, Sweat and Tears.Dr. John- Gumbo. 
Exotic turntables. Eye candy
Genesis, You asked "how does the lenco sound?" Lovely, fantabulous are words which come to mind. Once I start playing vinyl, it's hard to stop picking out more LPs. It is very addictive in the sense that one is drawn in to the music. Attack and d... 
Please help with speaker choices
Peter, You asked: why would you choose the Veritys? Like Ray said, "it's the sound man, how does it SOUND!"I am not a technocrat and have limited experience compared to many audiofools. I own Avalon Eclipses, and Audio Physic Virgos (both way belo... 
Please help with speaker choices
My 2 cents.I've heard the Guanaries and the Veritys. Both are superb with tubes.I'd most likely go with the Veritys (you lucky dog)! 
A butt-load spent in cables - how much improvemt?
Bring your speakers out more. You have the space. I'm certain they can match the room acoustics much better if you experiment a little. Also, this is a VERY inexpensive tweak. As to cables, my feeling is Home Depot extentsion cord can sound as go... 
Shorter or longer ICs?
Good question. Longer ICs and short speaker cables, especially if tube mono amps. Looks cool as well. 
Do well-intentioned people move your speakers?
Yes. That's why I consider myself a lucky dog. When we moved into my home 18 years ago, I eyed a work shop which was very trashed and told the boss (wife) that I would take it over. I could see it all set up in my minds eye. Well now, I have a gr... 
What speaker cables to buy
What length? I recommend Cardas. Siltecs are fabulous, but expensive. MIT are horrible IMO.