richard_stacy

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External hard drives and sound quality
Larry...with all due respect, that is a very grandiose position. In the bigger picture, I'm fascinated with posts such as yours where people on internet forums decide...based on their knowledge base...that another poster is imagining the basis for... 
Power cables and power conditioners
Power cables of choice for me are Acoustic Revive Power Reference and MIT Oracle Z3. Conditioner of choice is Acoustic Revive RTP Ultimate. I have owned or heard a very long list before coming to those conclusions! 
Dream system - but no aftermarket power cords
After 6 or 8 months of trying all sorts of power cord configurations, brands, price ranges and everything else...I have settled comfortably on 2 cables. One is the Acoustic Revive Power Reference and the 2nd is the MIT Oracle Z3. The other thing I... 
what was your wedding song?
Dead Kennedys "Too Drunk To F*ck" 
Any Neko Case fans?
Another big fan here. My two faves are:Fox Confessor Brings the FloodMiddle Cyclone The live record is great too. I have all her stuff but not too keen on the New Pornographers. 
External hard drives and sound quality
I have to agree with Johnss, in general. To me, there is a most certainly a difference in sound from different types of drives. Why this is, I do not know. What I am learning about computer audio is that so many things matter that we figured shoul... 
Digital Cable : Cardas Neutral Reference Vs Au24
i auditioned a ton of digital cables earlier this year before i selected mine and found the mit proline digital reference to be my preference by far. the only better was the mit oracle ma-x. these bested the stealth mentioned above which i own as ... 
Any reports on the new Antelope DAC's?
Thats good to know Sangel. How do they sound or how would they compare to the Berkeley? 
The most haunting music you ever heard?
04-01-08: Timrhu"John Wayne Gacey, Jr." by Sufjan Stevens. When Sufjan sings "oh my God," if you don't get goose bumps, your dead. No pun intended. So True! 
HDCD recommendations??
Paul Simon "You're the One"Emmy Lou Harris "Wrecking Ball"Willie Nelson "Teatro" 
Long time music lover looking for new music.
Neko Case...Fox Confessor brings the Flood & Middle CycloneThe Audreys...Australian band with not a ton of recognition yet here but extremely talented, original. Sort of haunting indie americana sound, minimalistic with beautiful female vocal.... 
Long time music lover looking for new music.
Calexico 
Long time music lover looking for new music.
Great thread! Not much time at the moment but a quick second for Cat Power. In line with some of the very best that have been mentioned and would seem to fit your taste well. Back with more later...Oh and Sufjan Stevens too. If nothing else, liste... 
Which artists' music do you buy without audition
and Neko Case. 
Is my room doomed? Pic
Beautiful room and system, congratulations. If it were mine, I would try a couple of the Diffuser panels from Acoustic Revive . They are more versatile than many of the room tx's and do many things depending on where you place them. I would try th...