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Giant Killer Speaker Cable For ZU Presence
Hey Gary,I see you got your Zu speakers. I know I have nothing to tell you in the way of speaker wire because I am sure you have more experience than I on the subject. I just hope to hear how the Zu speakers compare to the AN-Jspe at some point, w... 
Miles Davis, the Cuisinart and other Hi-Fi Horrors
hence the 'Grimace' name?may be heaven for some... 
whats the difference?
the effectiveness of these devices has been disputed for some time now. Check this out...http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/frr.pl?raccs&1130502163&openfrom&1&4#1 
What is it the wears out on a cartridge?
I have read that whatever surrounds cantilivers will dry out and deteriorate with time and the cantiliver can actually fall out. 
High efficient speakers
some of the best speakers I ever heard were at AK Fest in Detroit MI. They were homemade with 2 Fostex drivers ($68 each driver) and a supertweeter, the palpability was breathtaking. They were not full range (there is always a catch) being bass de... 
Who was your first
Billy Cobham - Spectrum - played on EV horn speakers driven by Dynaco amp 
Sansui TU-9900 vrs Magnum Dynalab MD-90T
fwiw I own a Sansui TU919 and the tone is beautiful (a little full) with a nice soundstage and good detail, for lack of a better term, the presentation is enjoyable 
Buying a New Cartridge
I had the AT440MLA and it offers great extension and detail with nice balance but had a quality that I did not especially like "mechanical" comes to mindMy Audio Note IQ2 (modified Goldring) trounces it - at more than double the price... 
no Direct TV DVR without phone line?
thanks Seth I will look at it. Something I have to remind myself to do because I have auto CC bill pay... 
no Direct TV DVR without phone line?
thanks Stanwal I think I was ticked off at their ignorant and offensive 'support' (I use that term loosley) and missed the TO DO LIST when I looked. Bottom line is I got a rookie support person where another probably would have told me what I want... 
no Direct TV DVR without phone line?
thanks,I did not make clear the only problem I am sure I am having is I can not access the area that lets you see what programs you have set up to record in upcoming daysI can still record programs just not see what I have set up quite as well and... 
1k used Integrated amp- Plinius?
I am sure the Exposure would compete with the Pliniusfwiw the Plinius 8150 is know to be 'musical' and has a full/warm quality which may be nice at low volume to fill out the bass 
What's the Best LP You Bought in 2008
JloveysAgreed Songs for Drella is a beautiful album, did you know it was Lou and John's first collaboration in many years? Sadly they were brought together by the death of Andy Warhol...btw how does it sound on vinyl? Which edition do you have?tha... 
What's the Best LP You Bought in 2008
I have to take my previous post back I meant Cat Powers - Moon Pix a very full and clean recording with nice tone 
Speakers for difficult placement.
Audio Note speakers sound great in the corners but do not need subwoofer in most cases