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What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Pretenders - The Singles 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Systems Officer - Self Entitled EPSystems Officer - UndersleptTwo excellent well-recorded offerings from Pinback co-founder Zack 
Synergistic Research Atmosphere Power Cords.
DavidprichardFYI - The new(er) venue, the Irvine Hotel, is located about a mile south of the airport. I live in the immediate area so am familiar with the venue. It is a cheap taxi ride away though and so good for those who must fly in. Looking fo... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Lori Scacco - CirclesExplosions in the Sky - The Earth is not a Cold Dead PlaceIcy Demons - Tears of a Clone 
Hostility from manufacturers
It is so great to see this thread go positive. Let's just not get started on dealers. 
Building a system from scratch (other than speakers)
I currently have ML Vantages paired with a McIntosh MA6500 integrated (solid state/200wpc) and an Oppo 105. This setup works very well for me. The Vantages, as well as your Theos, need a lot of clean power to make them shine. I've never tried tube... 
Least expensive solid stereo stand?
I have a Salamander rack. I just put a Bamboo chopping block from IKEA on one of the MDF shelves. Then I raised up the component (CD player) with Maple blocks. I did some critical listening and found that this was a very good tweak and the cost of... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Gear Daddies - Billy's Live Bait (Their swan song)The I-10 Chronicles - Vol. 1 (many great performers on this one; Bill Hearn, Joe Ely, Adam Duritz, Willie Nelson)The I-10 Chronicles - Vol. 2 
Audio Research discontinuing lower lines components?
taters, would you mind commenting on what you think would be similar? 
In a lot of these threads people say without the room being treated
I read a post here lately where the poster provided some great advice. Put pillows in the corners and hang blankets on the walls at the first reflection point as a test. Then go from there. No real cost in doing this and then see what happens. Exp... 
Glad we still have 'brick and mortar', and good owners for gear
I have heard a system that was similar. It was the D'Agostino mono blocks and preamp with a Bricasti M1 DAC (about 1/3 the cost of the DSC) and the Sabrina's. I was very impressed to say the least. I've never heard the DCS stuff so can't comment. ... 
Audio Research discontinuing lower lines components?
So, I've been reading this thread out of interest only because I was able to hear the GSi75 tube integrated paired with Wilson Audio Sabrina's several months ago and I can't get that out of my mind. This was at an audio GTG in SoCal and there were... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
The Books - The Lemon of PinkEvax - Parking Lot MusicCollections of Colonies of Bees - CustomerExplosions in the Sky - The Earth is not a Cold Dead PlaceBaths - Ocean DeathShlohmo - DarkĀ  Red 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
tomic901 - Pink Martini is a pretty great band. My wife turned me on to them. 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
The Album Leaf - One Day I'll Be On TimeBig Country - Come Up ScreamingJeff Buckley - Grace