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Feb 08, 2015	Berkeley dac1 versus Esoteric K-03 Owned both Berkeley DAC's. IMO: The "2" was slightly kinder and gentler than the "1". For the money I thought both were very good but preferred the "1" very slightly because of its additional slam factor.Have not heard the Reference.
Jan 31, 2015	Fake Audiophiles A true audiophile uses his ears.A fake audiophile uses his wallet.
Jan 15, 2015	Need ST/AT&T cable for metronome set Wadia used glass cables for years, don't know about their current stuff.
Jan 15, 2015	Beryllium Tweeters Was checking out Beryllium tweeters by Seas and Scanspeak, they retail around $500 each.
Jan 13, 2015	You know you're an audiophile if-- Everybody knows, comes from Caesar, Sid Caesar.
Jan 13, 2015	The Plangent Process playback system? Huh? IMO: The new Boss CD set sounds excellent. Not sure how much the Plangent system contributed to that but obviously it didn't hurt.
Jan 09, 2015	You know you're an audiophile if-- You're reading this thread.
Jan 08, 2015	Ref 3A Dulcets vs Vapor sound I know you can actually get Reference 3A and Fritz speakers. Can you get the Vapors? (no pun intended)I'm thinking about a 6Moons review that I was waiting for that never happened.
Jan 04, 2015	An interesting shift of perspective Pre-amps from $15 to $350? $350 for the audiophile stuff. Am I going about this the wrong way?
Dec 26, 2014	Does the Transport make a significant difference Just bought a new CD transport for kicks, CEC TL3N. Just thought I'd check it out. My first belt drive top loader, very nice.
Dec 25, 2014	What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker? I would think something with a 15" woofer or two.
Dec 21, 2014	How do you judge your system's neutrality? Neutral is completely hypothetical. It ain't gonna happen.
Dec 21, 2014	How do you judge your system's neutrality? If a system is completely neutral it will sound exactly like the real event. I don't think this will ever happen.
Dec 13, 2014	Do prefer a black or silver faceplate? Silver because it's kinder and gentler. When everything is just right it looks like a thousand points of light.
Dec 12, 2014	The sound of my new electrical service: Day 1 I know there's no such thing as break-in so I apologize in advance, but might all these new additions need some "break-in"? Figure the old stuff broke-in for 50 years.