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Efficiency of speakers?
Thanks all,I should have clarified that I am only interested in loudspeakers using conventional cones, regardless of their material, such as the Salon & WP8 as examples. 
Tuner condensation
It's possible about the Yahoo forum; however, there is an old Chinese proverb(isn't it amazing these are things we can pretty well universally appreciate from the Chinese?)that states ~ 'it's better to spend 5 minutes with an expert than talk endl... 
What made you select "audio" as your hobby
Oem, your story proves that music appreciation should still be taught in every school. There are countless classical pieces & many operas that stir the soul of most young listeners. I think "America"-in particular-would benefit significantly f... 
Efficiency of speakers?
Quicker transient response Pawlowski. 
Stereophile Article - Holt telling it like it is.
to quote Mr. Holt: "we haven't accomplished what we set out to do.The playback still doesn't sound 'just like the real thing'"Not to be too critical,but,anyone sitting close to an orchesta in full swing(that means loud & soft) will know this w... 
What made you select "audio" as your hobby
Dad had a great old Nordmende(?) console and collected folk,jazz,Perry,Dean,Frank,Torme etc.I think he had every Limelighters & Kingston Trio album. Wonderful memories.Ma&Grandma taught music. I'm appreciative of my enjoyment of music. It'... 
Upgraded power cords or high end conditioner next?
Just checking back in. Any money you're thinking of spending on outlets s/b put into a better conditioner for your front end. Outlet tweaks/upgrades cannot compare to a Hydra you're considering. With limited budget concentrate on your best front e... 
What equipment do you most regret parting with??
Quad 33/303 with ESL speakers. Did'nt have room for them. Sold them in mint 'mint' shape. 
Upgraded power cords or high end conditioner next?
I would 1st consider upgraded conditioning or MIT power cords(which provide some conditioning & isolation) for your front end. There is tremendous room for improvement above your present set up. 
Stereophile Article - Holt telling it like it is.
Dcstep, a audio club recently did and discovered they could not hear any difference between items under test. Interesting comment by them-but what does it say? 
ERS Cloth uses
I thought surely there would be applications inside DVD/CD players; especially since the video and display being turned off are such a benefit to CD sound on a Toshiba SD9200 for example. The improvement must be due to reduced noise and 'if' that ... 
Rives PARC parametric equalizer
What a great thread. I commend Rives for 'old fashioned' down to earth practical involvement. 
Polarity Questions..
That is a fabulous feature. It shows those guys really do listen to music. Those track to track changes used to annoy me listening to jazz records before I had a phase reverse switch. Interestingly some of the highest rated producers, engineers, e... 
Girlfriends and wifes, how do YOU cope?
Hey John, I bet your rig will work like a charm. How about trying some Willie Nelson, Rany Travis & Bonnie Raitt. One Day at a Time, & Yours Love by Willie; You, & Thing called Love by Bonnie; and The Truth is Lyin Next to You, and For... 
Wadia 581 versus Sony XA9000ES for redbook CD?
Thanks Bar81, that's exactly what I'm wondering. Without the chance to audition the pieces all I can do is go by reviews and they both get high recommendations. I noticed you've got the 861se GNSC Statement Edition. Any chance you had a chance to ...