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fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones
Supply and Demand will get you every time! 
20 bit players vs. 24 bit players
The difference between 16 and 20 bit quantization is an expansion of dynamic range, as well as increased low-level detail resolution. 20 bit resolution actually represents the state-of-the-art with regards to digital audio reproduction. Try some X... 
fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones
8 Track tapes had so much value, to so many people. Heartwarming! (Or- Was that gas?) 
Most transparent amp you've heard?
Tvad- You managed to quote exactly what I said about the sound in my listening room being true "largely"(look it up- It means "generally") true to what I heard during the recording sessions. I also mentioned, "No claims to perfection." Then You en... 
Most transparent amp you've heard?
Mikelavigne's definition of "transparency" is as clear as any I've ever heard. The Placette Passive Linestage I owned at one time was the most transparent piece I'd ever encountered as well. 
Most transparent amp you've heard?
Tvad- Maybe you've missed the fact that I'm a Sound Technician, have a number of recordings (done personally) for reference, and have spent the last 30 years training my ears to recognize certain musical nuances to facilitate the proper(natural) s... 
Most transparent amp you've heard?
Tvad- If the reproduction in my listening room is true(largely- no claim to perfection here) to the original session, what more can be asked? The TacT RCS(modded), and room treatments that I am employing do a very nice job of eliminating the liste... 
Most transparent amp you've heard?
...and how would one know he had transparent speakers and a transparent amp unless he had a transparent preamp, and a transparent source.And, if one one had all these, how would one know what he heard was a transparent reproduction of the recordin... 
Dealing w reflective surface between loud speakers
Kiwi- You mentioned looking into foam. Auralex makes some excellent products, and there are a number of options on eBay. Here's a page that might interest you: (http://search.ebay.com/acoustic-foam_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQfromZR40) 
New Fuse Thread . . .
Albert- Don't think you are wasting your time here. Your(and Tvad's) encouragement and example of trying things for yourself is valuable. I believe there are many(perhaps a silent majority) that peruse these threads looking for tips to further the... 
fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones
Newbee- I agree 100% with everything you stated(whether the devil made you do it or not): If you've tried whatever is being promoted for yourself. you've earned the right to your opinion- good, bad or indifferent. In reality the 8 track tape wasn'... 
fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones
Newbee- That's what Eve said, and no one bought it then either! 
fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones
Here we go again! If you don't try it for yourself- How will you EVER know, or be able to offer a valid opinion? VERY simple! These threads can end up so much like a Mobius Strip(or perhaps 8 track tape would be more apropos). 
fuses - the $39 ones or the 85 cent ones
Mt T- To me music is the ONLY thing that matters, anything else is secondary. That's been the case since I was a teenager learning to play guitar and operate sound equipment. In my way of thinking(reasoning or logic)- If my system doesn't provide ... 
New Fuse Thread . . .
Mr K- I started with the AC line fuses in my main amps, as I felt that would impact my system the most. You've obviously made the same educated choice. I'm changing the remaining fuses in a sequence, to better quantify what each change yields(rail...