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"They aren't telling people to stick bare wire into a wall socket while standing in a pan of water.However, the more expensive wire you use the better the experience."hmmmmmmmmmmmmm You couldn't mean what I read. lol 
Reflections of another year in Audio
In 2011, I had my first gear failure ever! My Marantz CD 5400 flashed NO DISC, and it meant NO MO DISC. It was 7 years old and cost 300 dollars, so I got my money's worth. Another reason to buy budget gear. I replaced it with what is essentially t... 
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It's sort of hard to prove a negative, so I can't prove what I don't hear. But all of you that believe in vibration, wire, cable, pc and all other nonsense based on 'false' logic, can prove it in one afternoon. And some people will pay you to do i... 
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"whether your ears, brain or system, are up to the task of such discernment, determines your mileage."You forgot to list imagination, ability to self delude and a burning desire to be counted among the 'chosen few.' 
Muddy Waters Folk Singer
did any of you listen to the music? 
vibration control
"A solid slab of concrete will, because of its mass, minimize transmission of vibration to the floor. A hollow concrete structure "rings"Thank you, I thought as much. BTW, that other fellow is just a true believer. Next thing you know they will be... 
How many dealers are in "your "City ?
All Cities - Amazon, Crutchfield, J&R, Music Direct, and all the manufactor's sites. The brick and mortar places only add salesmen that act like French Waiters. 
Merry Christmas to All
http://youtu.be/IVxsB5oNiTGreat tune, but SOLOS ard not really SOLOS in most cases. Great Lead guitar. Sort of like the Clapton and Marsalis solos on Layla. (marsalis and clapton play the blues) The band made them, and they were awesome. 
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"If some don't believe in the effects of vibration on electronics, or can't hear the results: let them enjoy their, "bliss."Some may believe in vibration, but some may have a little trouble believing it changes what comes out of the speakers. At l... 
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Eldartford:I have my speakers on concrete paving stones. to get the tweeter height correct. Is this a good idea? 
vibration control
Encase the entire component in cement? With openings for the cords and controls of course. 
Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green
Hubert Sumlin. Thanks for the correction. He played guitar in howlin' Wolf's band. He also cut some CDs under his own name. 
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
Or a person could follow the lead of the Oracles and just declare their system a 'Reference' system.BTW, for those of you who think you have heard Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons', give this a listen:VivaldiThe Four SeasonsFabio Biondi - violinEuropa ... 
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
Tubegroover:Stated in your usual succinct manner. I think I will do that room this coming year. The wife is all for it.Merry Christmas 
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
Artemus_5: Thanks for such a lengthy and insightful post. I have owned several dual turntables. Model number 1229Q comes to mind. This was back in 1968 in Germany. My first system consisted on a Sansui 150A receiver (15wpc), German PE turntable an...