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12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Mus
Learsfool,thanks, I thought soHUGE difference in sales potential...Phil 
Recondition my 1986 Thiel CS1.0 or buy new?
Raya a friend of mine owns the Thiel CS1 and they are nice but I think a bit too laid back in the high end, they seem to lack presence. I did not want to mention this before... 
12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Mus
I wonder if today's sales numbers include MP3 sales where you do not even have to leave your home to purchase a song right after hearing it on the radio. It would give today's artists a huge advantage. 
Where to go after Devore Fidelity Super 8's
one of the few speakers that listeners seem to love as much as Devore is Merlin. Maybe set up an audition? with the BAM bass extension they may suit your needs. 
Lou Reed/Metallica "Lulu" just awful
I read the same thing over at AADANGER Will Robinson!:^) 
Mark Hollis/ Talk Talk
Jax2 I recently bought Diamond Mine and really like it.good recommendation, one of the best albums I have bought in recent yearsPhil 
why does NBC sound so bad? are networks different
fwiw I recently switched to cable TV and all the networks sound (more or less) the same. I think the local transmitting tower was sending a lower quality NBC signal causing low quality sound on Directv.thanks allPhil 
How to "break-in" new speakers??
some people obsess about this stuff too much just listen and enjoy 
Bad Tube? Which one?
call Mark at Rogue.I would not even play it until you talk to him, it could be a bad cap or resister.Just to be safe imo... 
Uverse quality questions
Learsfool,I now have Charter cable (SW lower Michigan Co) and the DTV remote ease of use smokes it. The DTV really impresses me with how convienient it is to use and the cable remote is down there with Dish Network remote, maybe worse, too soon to... 
What component is responsible for dynamics ?
all of them (IMO) but, a reasonable approach would be to get some high efficiency full range speakers and the proper power amp. but the answers are going to be all over the place. 
Uverse quality questions
Richard thanks,I am getting cable tomorrow so I will report back shortly. 
Uverse quality questions
Reubent, actually Directv has lowered my price in the past when I called to cancel service. The price recently went back up (after a year of discounts) so I am shopping. Part of my problem is a very large tree is ruining my reception so I will swi... 
Mark Hollis/ Talk Talk
Jax2 His solo effort IS nice. I just ordered it.thanksPhil 
Uverse quality questions
Avguygeorge I did go to AVS, a difficult site to navigate but good info.thankyou,Phil