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Telefunken Black Diamond E88CC / 6922
If you take a tube, any tube, and put Telefunken on it; is it a Telefunken? May I posit that only a Telefunken is a Telefunken and a non-Telefunken is not a Telefunken no matter what name you put on it? Of course you can take a Telefunken and put ... 
Romulus CD player--
Yup, really great toobs never hurt anything, except maybe the pocketbook. 8^) 
Dunlavy ?????
I'm still using a pair of IVA's. Although I have been tempted to buy other speakers, which I may do sometime, I will probably keep the Dunlavys. They are 6 ft tall and weigh 185lbs so you'll need some help hauling them around. There are always V's... 
Best cheap speaker cables............again
Maxima,Opinions on the 79 Special and SR? Thanks! 
Faceplate & Handles for Audio Research Classic 60
Try: FrontPanelExpress.com for the faceplate.They can reproduce your faceplate or customize one to your design. Although I haven't done business with them their services do look interesting. 
Interesting bilind testing of Stradivarius Violin
I am not convinced of the validity of the methodology so have some difficulty with the conclusions drawn from the test. That being said, I also have difficulty with the assumption that all Stradivarius instruments are superb and therefore worth va... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
That's an impressive array of DACs! 
Harbeth-7es or Fritzspeakers carbon-7
Comparing the Harbeth to the Fritz Carrera or Illumiator 7Be could be interesting. Has anyone heard these Fritz models? 
Best cheap speaker cables............again
Has anyone tried the Nanotech Systems 777 speaker cable? These are listed on the 'gon in kit form. Not exactly "cheap" but not crazy either, looks like they could be interesting. 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
I guess I'm thinking; who cares? There are plenty of scams in this world, steer clear if possible. What's the huge revelation? In audio cables there are scams? In audio cables over $50 there are scams. All audio cables are scams? Czarvey is qualif... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Carivey, You can believe anything you want, as I said Total Freedom. Cool isn't it? Conversely, others have the same freedom you have, why do you need them to think exactly like you do? If you believe cables over $50 are a scam, great, carry on. I... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
1. You don't have to care.2. You don't have to read the reviews.3. You don't have to purchase the reviewed products.4. You could set a dollar limit on reviews you read.Total freedom, so what's not to like? 
Romulus CD player--
Grannyring, I understand exactly where you're coming from and couldn't agree more. 
What music do you use to assess your system?
I like to listen to some well recorded piano music as well as something with flute. These two instruments seem to challenge an audio system and point out its weaknesses pretty fast.My other suggestion would be to listen to music you know really we... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Ctsooner, I have not heard the new Berkeley. It may not be out yet and not sure I'd want to spend $15,000 for a DAC considering how fast they come and go. Currently using the Berkeley Alpha DAC2 but thinking of checking out the Aesthetix because I...