rlwainwright

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NAD 2140 or Nakamichi 420, or else?
Paragraph breaks, PLEASE! I could not read your post because it looks like one big run-on sentence...-RW- 
I replaced the donut gaskets in my Kef 104/2 &
Paragraph breaks, PLEASE! I could not read your post because it looks like one big run-on sentence...-RW- 
Change from full range electrostat speakers advice
The new KEF LS50s sound like they'd be what you are looking for: smooth, fast, sweet, and clear. Certainly not the last word in bass output, but they'll do your 60 Hz spec. easily. Check 'em out, everyone raves about 'em...-RW- 
Pioneer PD-65 & Parasound z-dac
Oppo BDP-103/105 perhaps?-RW- 
EASY SET UP ALL IN ONE RECIEVER EXIST?
Do not fall for the Bose trap, please! You can assemble a very nice system for reasonable money that will blow the Bose junk outta the water. And to make it VERY easy to control, just get something like a Harmony programmable remote. Then your wif... 
Steve guttenberg
Damn Harley, who pissed in your Cheeri0s this morning? All he did was provide a recommended list. And you've never heard of Rickie Lee Jones, Keb' Mo', The Rolling Stones, and The Allman Bros.?Get another cup of coffee, son...-RW- 
Do I need an external DAC to play my music files?
If you took the USB stick and plugged it into the Oppo and then connected the Oppo to your preamp using analog cables, you would be using the Oppo's DACs, which are quite good...-RW- 
Zik Headphones
Why don't you listen to them and see if they sound good to you? Then decide what to do...-RW- 
Sleeper Debut Lps...70s classic rock
Journey fits this category. Their 1st two albums were awesomely good latin-tinged progressive rock, like early Santana. The 3rd album was a bit weak. And then Steve Perry joined the band - yuck!If you like early Journey, check out Abarxas Pool, vi... 
Speaker cables: $3000 or $380. What do you get??
>> So what do you get for $3000 per 8 foot wire versus $380 pair of speaker wire...<<You get a much smaller bank account...-RW- 
looking for b & w htm1d
>> Scams aren't well tolerated around here <<Huh? What are you on about, mate?-RW- 
Where can I find 1/4 20 speaker spikes???
Looks like PBNAudio's free spike offer is a winner. Good on ya, PBNAudio!!-RW- 
CD vs CD/SACD Player – Tube-based or Not
I think the recommendation for an Oppo (I'd go 105 for the Sabre DACs) and a tube-based DAC makes the most sense. An un-modified Oppo will hold it's value *very* well. And by having a separate tube DAC you will be able to enjoy both solid state an... 
Childproofing Speakers
That is a good idea, Tbooo! And not very expensive, either. Good thinkin', laddie!-RW- 
Are 45rpms worth the price?
I have the Doors HDCD Box Set and it is very good. The DVD-Audio versions of the Doors albums are even better. I find it hard to believe that the vinyl could sound as good or better than the DVD-Audio discs...-RW-