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Surprised by Synergistic Red Fuse on Source for 99
I have the same player. Which fuse did you replace? Thanks. 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
2010 Nissan GTR Switzer P800 with Bose speakers! 
Synergistic Research Accelerator
I stand corrected. Maybe a little break in or warm up is at play. (Although Cable Co "cooks" their cables first). When I first connected the Elements I did not perceive any improvement. Yesterday I tried to go back to my Accelerators and there was... 
Synergistic Research Accelerator
I am currently evaluating the Tungsten vs my Accelerators both through Galileo speaker cells and I cannot hear a difference! I assume the speaker cells is where the money is. 
Best Speakers at RMAF 2011...?
Optimus, I found the sound dull when I was in theAvalon room. I did not play my music , so it could have been that it was the recording. 
Best Speakers at RMAF 2011...?
Focal Utopia Stella, AudioPhysic Avanterra, DeVore Gibbon 88 and the small Egglestones sounded good to me in different price points. The Evolutions must be excellent transducers as they were part of a five figure system. I suspect their cables alo... 
Magico Room at RAMF How good did it sound
The Q1 was really excellent. 
Balanced to RCA interconnect--is it beneficial?
I tried this between my Spectral pre and Classe monoblocks and heard no advantage. 
2011 RMAF Analog Reports + Meet and Greet
I am driving from Nebraska. I am about to upgrade my turntable so, I am interested to audition candidates in the 5,000 range. 
If you could bring back one great artist that has
Gram Parsons. Damn heroin! 
VPI ScoutMaster or Project RM10
I am in the same situation as Dmbaudio. Have had a RM 10 for many years, recently upgraded the cartridge to a A90 (from a Transfiguration Spirit) and the phono pre to the Avid and my dealer suggested the Classic 3 as a worthwhile upgrade. Since, I... 
Project Acryl-it Platter
If this can help you decide, I have the RPM10 which ofcourse has an acrylic platter. Still, Herbies mat offered noticeable improvement. On the other hand, I disliked the Boston Audio graphite mat which I thought thinned the sound. 
Experience w/Cabasse Farella 400s/Audio Note AZ2
I lived with a pair of Farellas 400s for more than 10 years. I second NMmusicman's opinion. Very musical speaker with limited low frequencies. Benefited from the Mapleshade maple plinthes and expensive cabling (SR). 
B&W 802 Diamond Stands
Okonrad, I agree that the big Classes have synergy with the 802s. When the good reviews of the B&Ws were published I auditioned them in a all Spectral system and found them too dry. Recently I got the same amplifiers and the dealer had set the... 
Which cost more: your system or your car?
My 2003 Mitsubishi Evo costs the same as the cumulative expense for my system. Then I got a Nissan GTR. I will get better speakers in the near future but still the car will be up there. I can justify 90000 for good handling at 120mph but not 50000...