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Just wow…
Very nice mapman!  Thanks.    
Is R.E.M. underrated by new music nerds?
Just spun Monster.  Nice garage rock, one of my favs!  
Dylan's Time Out of Mind remix is Stunning
Thanks.  Love that album!  
Any Straightwire Encore speaker cable users?
Can’t help you with the encores, but have used maestros for many years with my thiels   
Dynavector XV-1S
I second Needle Clinic.   Andy provides exceptional service!  
UPS. Friend Or Foe?
That stinks tomcarr!  I hold my breath anytime I ship or get shipped!  Good luck but sounds like they have an out.    
Thiel Owners
Jafant  I am using Purist Audio Venustas luminist revision for IC’s.   I’ve never heard maestro IC’s but have always been curious.   I bought the Maestro II SC about 10 years ago from the cable company after a trial.      I have been through a l... 
Thiel Owners
@lloydviii  - I concur with tomthiel, I am still using Straightwire Maestro II speaker cables on my 3.6 and CS6. I have tried many more expensive ones including MIT, Tara Labs, PAD, Kimber and a few more. They do it for me! Long since discontinued... 
Thiel Owners
@duegi I own both 3.6 and CS6 and my favorite all-time speaker is the 3.6 bar none. I like the CS6 but as you can see from my opening line I prefer the 3.6. They both have great bass in my room, the CS6 does go a bit deeper, sounds like a bigger s... 
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Ed could you please pass the Kleenex!  
Help. System sounds thin and bright or harsh
Will Kline is his name.     
Help. System sounds thin and bright or harsh
Consider starting over with speaker placement using the Sonus Faber method.  Easy and effective.  Presented by Will (can’t remember his last name).     you can always go back to your current setup   
Joseph Audio: Perspectives and Pearls
Lol prof.  Don’t blame you.   How exciting though.  Looking forward to hearing your listening impressions!  
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Random may not be the right word, I had one removed that was within the rules which I’m crystal clear on.   It is not the first time.  It feels somewhat like a violation.    
Relative Importance of Analog Components
I can’t rank them as the weakest link would glare IMO.  Great cartridge is huge but has to have a great arm to perform at its best.  Then the phono stage has to be up to par with the arm/cart.      Until I upgraded my tonearm to a basis vector 4 ...