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Anyone tried retrofiting AT&T to Theta Data Basic2
You need the optional card to be installed before you can use AT & T digital cable. Not possible without the card. 
Question for Krell Kav-300il and 400xi owners?
I using the new 400xi with Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor. Very happy with the sound. 
digital optical interlink vs. coaxial
Hi there! I was using the Aural Symphonic Optimism AT & T cable. Just sold it here on the Audiogon. It was the best cable I have used. Reluctant to let it go as the replacement digital cable might not be on par. Problem is that the latest univ... 
Sonus Faber Grand Piano Home
Hi there! I auditioned the Grand Piano Home some weeks back. For the price you can't go wrong. It's great for home theatre. But I found it a bit rough for music. I bought the Cremona Auditor instead. Much finer sounding but not a lot of bass. No d... 
Hydra 8/Hydra 6 vs PS Ultimate outlet?
I had the PS Audio P300 for a few years. Just sold it and bought the latest Hydra. It sounded much better than the P300. But the P300 couldn't accomodate my Mark Levinson power amp. I can plug in everything from source to power amp into the Hydra.... 
Difference between krell KRC-2 & KRC-2 HR?
I used to own the KRC-3 but I'm using the KRC-HR now. The sonic difference is a lot. The clarity offered by the KRC-HR is quite stunning. Much much clearer. You have to audtion both models in the same set-up to hear the difference. The KRC-HR used... 
Electraglide power cables
Er... hi! Dunno if I can help. I am using Electriglide Fatboy Gold SE. Electriglide Fatman and their Fatman K?!Have used XLO Standard Power Cord, Tara Labs The Master Power Cord, Aural Symphonic Standard Power Cord, Aural Symphonic Cubed V3 and ES... 
Recommendations for Speakers
This is to thank everybody for their responses. Went to check Revel F20. Not in yet. And they sold out their F30. SIGH! Will look for Reynaud. Not sure about Wilson's Sophia pricing. Nevertheless, will check it out as they are from the same people... 
Music Reccommendations??
For New Age, I recommend Yanni, Enya, Suzanne Ciani and Keiko Matsui. Some labels to check out Narada, Windham Hill, Hearts of Space, Celestial Harmonies and perhaps even ECM. You could check out Robert Rich, Stephen Micus or Steve Roach. Tony Sco... 
Fun and Adventure in Hong Kong?
Try to drop by Ocean Terminal and Harbour City. That's where the hi-fi stores are. There's another 9-storey building which houses most of hi-fi brands on all nine levels?! Unfortunately, I do not know the name. Will let you know if I find out the ... 
BMG CD's ARE worse
Hello Brianmgrarcom! It is indicated on the back of the CDs where it is manufactured. Made in the E.U., Made in the U.S.A, Made in the U.K., Made in Japan, etc, etc ...For example, The Carpenters'Greatest Hits might have many mutations and version... 
BMG CD's ARE worse
This is for everyone. I used to be in the music business and I am an audiophile ever since my old man pass down his open reel machine. Generally, those discs made in Germany sound muddled. British recordings have higher frequency but the bass is f... 
Equi Tech Q-2 or Powersnake Hydra
Hi Tony, could you give me more details and perhaps a pic. How much does it cost? I am using the PS Audio plant. Heard the Hydra. Like it a lot!Thank you.Ham 
elco Audio Inc
Hi Joe, thank you for your feedback. It's just that we have not seen any of their advertisement in the Hi-Fi mags nor is there a lot of reviews on the cables' performances. We always have been buying "branded" cables like Tara Labs, XLOs, Transpar... 
Need good Component Video Cables
Hi there! Hate to tell you guys this but I would not pay top dollars for video cables as most of the mega-bucks video cables don't translate into better performance. I would look into the Monster Video 3, Monster Silver Video and the Kimber illumi...