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Halcyonics under my tt. Wow
a marginally inflated inner tube under a shelf that supports the source equipment (or preamp) has consistently proven a major winner. --its not like norm's, but the principle is the same: removing microvibrations in the line level gear is well wor... 
Best and Worst Rock Concert Moments
best: metallica in 91, at the sam houston coliseum. it had the old wooden chairs that weren't bolted down, and by the end of the show (closing w/ whiplash!) everyone on the floor had thrown the seats into a giant stack, and created a mosh pit arou... 
what concerts do you wish you attended?
the who, live @ leeds. really, anything from 69 - 75. IMO this was the best rock ever got.grateful dead, anything from 71. or 77.led zep from 72/73. 
Wise audio aphorisms
you are listening to your power supply. no truer words in audio: from AC conditioning, to power supply size, to parts & transformer design, its all power supply, all the time. 
Change to Horns or stay Dynamic
darren, sounds like you and i are after the same thing; after listening to the WP6s for years, i'm growing tired of their distortion, their blurred microdynamics, and the lack of dynamic expression...despite wilsons being the most dynamic monkey c... 
Change to Horns or stay Dynamic
darrenfor more on horns, seehttp://www.goodsoundclub.com/Forums/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=32anyone have any thoughts on how a horn would do in a small (15*11) room, w horns on 15' wall?best 
Looking for the BEST Version of Quadrophenia?
emailists, i hear ya. to me, the whole band died when moon died. its easier to think of them that way. touring w/o ox is almost comical in its money grab nature. ---and that's not the who. the who is teenage angst meeting wagner in a blender on pu... 
Looking for the BEST Version of Quadrophenia?
anyone heard the japanese version? btw, where the hell do you find all these diff versions? i'm struggling.i just got a guitar. its b/c of pete. 
Sufjan Stevens 'Michigan'
must say that illinoise and michigan strike me as two of the best cds i own (sonics aside; i'm simply speaking of the music).sufjan is a genius. 
choice of ref pre amps
if possible audition the Einstein Tube preamp; in listening tests w/ myself & other a-philes it outclassed the legendary blowtorch by CTC. 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
Mantisory, DRI? you rule!me:1) metallica 882) phish 943) ACDC 894) G&R 905) neil young, 99 
Biggest Baddest Audio Cables
might chime in to continue on horsetoharley's thoughts on surface area: best cables i ever heard were prana natarajas (i almost bought the cosmos, but i couldnt' afford them). the prana, a silver-foil design, bested IMO the transparent reference M... 
Best rock song of all times
another vote for the who: won't get fooled again.no rock band ever understood drama like the who, who effectively fused operatic drama with explosive teen angst into a wholly unique sound. nothing ever like it. 
Comparison Cary 306, Wadia 581, EMM Labs CDSA
z, i don't care to argue w/ self-promoting sorts, so i'll be brief:1) i never said i was friends w/ shahin. you were the one saying you had all this access---dinners, contacts at various companies, etc. i always said i only corresponded w/ him a f... 
Comparison Cary 306, Wadia 581, EMM Labs CDSA
first, i never claimed friendship w/ shahin al rashid. i have exchaned about 5 emails w/ him. 2nd, Z, your agenda grows painfully obvious: your position "they have QC problems, but they'll never admit it, and there's no one else that will" seems l...