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Anyone Using Crystals?
Jond, if it's a crystal ball it will tell you how to use it.On a more serious note, I think there is something to this crystal subject. I believe I have a pair of ICs that have micro crystals in its outer cover. A few power distributors also conta... 
Reliable burn-in service for cables and outlets
To answer the OP, years ago there were a few independent services offering burn-in. I don’t think they exist anymore.Many dealers now have burn-in devices, I’d check with some of them.Or you could buy one. 
Sgt.Pepper special on PBS
Yes there were a few shortcomings but for the most part an enjoyable end enlightening program.Maybe another half hour covering some of the issues mentioned in this thread would have made it excellent but that's what we got and it was very good IMO. 
CEC TL2 Transport that Needs a New Belt - Please Help If You Can
Contact Nick Gowan at True Sound136 Kennedy AveCampbell CA 95008gowan@tsound.com 
Buying a power cord from France, import duty and taxes?
Your hassle potential will be reduced if the PC is shipped via French Post>USPS as opposed to FedEx or UPS although I've had no problems with DHL. 
Can the WAF Kill an Audio System?
There are always parameters, WAF is just another. Certainly doesn’t make anything impossible. I think some guys just start feeling sorry for themselves. 
Fav Consecutive Albums by An Artist
Workingman's DeadAmerican Beauty 
Sub(s) ideas to match Salk Silk Monitors
1. I would ask Jim for his thoughts.2. I would ask for advice on the Salk Sound forum at Audio Circle.PS: How do you like the Silk monitors? 
Remembering mrtennis
Maybe someone could hack the Agon and reveal all users real names? 
McCoy Tyner
Maybe some Glenn Gould? 
John Dunlavy On "Cable Nonsense"
Hey, cool! A 16 year old thread brought back to life. 
Time for Two Ways !
Has anyone checked out the Fritz speakers? All are two-ways and consistently garner favorable reviews. Just curious.BTW: Once you add stands to two-ways they take up as much space as many tower speakers. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Van Morrison - Poetic Champions ComposeThe Chieftains -  Tears of Stone 
Most Important, Unloved Cable...
Just curious, if a cable is unloved does it develop problems later in life? 
Is remastered mainly just less jitter?
I have heard a number of remasters that are definitely not improvements over previous masters. So frequently the term remaster simply means crap shoot.On the other hand remasters can improve things immensely, the Beatles and Springsteen catalogs a...