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How Revealing Should a System Be?
It is one of the faults of having a very revealing system.It happened to me last year using a passive conttroller,but it was not something that really distracts me from enjoying bad recordings.Another thing I have experienced is when I get dirty A... 
Cables and Loud Hum
Sometimes it is due to the Outlet also. Chanfge outlets or any other thing you can think of. 
Your ''best kept secret'' speaker choice ?
On Magnepans: I really do not believe people cannot find better in a box as I have. If you like that illusion that's great,but there are other speakers that do transparency just as good and are not as difficult to manage in order to get great soun... 
Audio Research 150.2 Tri-Path amp opinions?
I've posted on other BB's that Digi Amps should not be purchased with an asking price of over $1K as the tech is to new and they are cheap to manufacture. I still think that is correct.By a traditional used amp to get the most for your $$ if you a... 
Helping a friend put together a sub-$1000 system
Looking at the kind of system one can build today for an affordable price.I try to look at what is out there for an affordable system that I could live with. There are a lot of options.Another way to do it is to buy used,but get good speakers and ... 
cd transport life ecpectancy
Ihave used a Philips CD-80 with a CDM-1 Transport Mech since 1989 I think. It has some serious time on it.Best Transport Mech ever made by Philips Engineers perspective. 
What early 70's rock bands had violins?
Jefferson Starship Red Octopus-Beatles used Violin in some their works.Jean-Lic Ponte is good. 
best / worst album cover
Both the Beatles!White LP worst-Sgt.Pepers Best 
Maggies and solid core wires
Maggies like Silver also.When I owned Maggies I used AQ wire which worked good.Solid Core has worked good with Maggies with people that have used mine. Solid Core sould work with any setup I know of.Try doubling the return run to get more dynamics... 
Power Cord Burn-In
It might work better to use a Refrigarator ,but if you do not have an adaptor then using a computer is the best to use I have found or anything that has big current draw. 
Power Cord Burn-In
I use a few weeks on my computer or the burner. 
Chinese CD players vs. Arcam
Last I knew htere were only 2 major Cos into CDP\DVDP's and that was Sony & Philips. Now there are the Tiawanese and Chinese also.As for China you need to be selective as to what comes from China as it is either hit or miss. You have to consid... 
Which Threshold s are best?
Why don't you pose the question to hime or others at the DIY.com BB which he posts at .Not trying to say you will not get an adequate answer here,but it just stands to reason that there you might get some more or different feedback.NP might answer... 
Mcintosh and magnepans
I do not know about your above mentioned Mac ,but I did know that people were using Mac's with Maggies a while back with good results.I think they would have good synergy. 
Phono Stage for passive preamp control
I thought a "Musical Surroundings Phonoemna" would work good for a Passive. I had talked to Paul Lamm who stated it was the best affordable solution to use with a Passive.They show up used for an affordable price.It is on my list of components I w...