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Noise floors
The neighborhood had a power outage two days ago. The silence was deafening. Frank 
Rank the tweaks, geeks!
Assuming that there is decent tube equipment to start with, here's what I would do ...1. Get the room under control. A good start would be a ten or fifteen pack of SR HFTs.  2. Start working on reducing micro-vibrations throughout the system. Herb... 
Lay Off the Newbies!
Real friends don't let their friends drink Boone's Farm. 
As you have moved on, are there any items you remember fondly...or most fondly?
My pair of Acoustat Fours. A great speaker that needs tons of power. I would love to hear them in my present system. Frank 
Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse?
Hennie Youngman said it best ... "Now then, take my wife ... PLEASE, take my wife!"" I’ve been in love with the same woman for 41 years if my wife finds out she'll kill me!""Someone stole all my credit cards, but I won't be reporting it. The thie... 
Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse?
ozzy ... No car payment or house payment either.But, there is the wife...I had the same problem. Then one day, she said: "If you come home with one more record, I'm going to leave you!" You know Ozzy ... I kind of miss her sometimes. Frank  
My Apologies to Miller Carbon
^^^ The excellent design is already there. Through tweaking, just how amazing that design is, is revealed for the end listener. I've found myself in awe over just how great the ARC gear is.Frank 
Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse?
I have one simple word for Georgie .... Yawn!  
My Apologies to Miller Carbon
ieales >>>"HiFi jewelry. No different than tattoos."You are welcome to come over for a listening session ... but prepare to be shocked by what you hear.  millercarbon >>>The first time I added weight to the tops of speakers ... 
My Apologies to Miller Carbon
   "Frank, what is sitting on top of your speakers?"Good question. A long time ago, I found out that adding weight to the top of speakers is like adding mass to them. On top of each speaker is one thick, heavy granite platform that perfectly fits ... 
Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse?
"Living the life with no debt, go purple to start or yellow."A "Yellow" for the line stage has been ordered. 
My Apologies to Miller Carbon
"HiFi originated with great engineers designing better product, only to have it debased by charlatans."And the tweakers and tinkerers allow for those brilliant designs to be appreciated all the more.Frank 
What are the current useless terms in this "audio world"
"Perfect Sound Forever." 
What system would a robot with ears buy?
Obviously, I would go with the R2D2 electronics.  
Best N.A. Audio Manufacturers to Work For?
"Content wise, I’m an expert on advertising, attitudes and persuasion, & judgement and decision making."You might consider seeking out a job on the sales end of things.Frank