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CARY -- WHERE ARE THE CHECKS AND BALANCES?
Pbnaudio,Thanks for the correction. As I said, I wasn't sure. Now I remember Gordon Rankin, and reading about him many times. Interesting to hear what Dennis is doing now. Do you know if Gordon is still in charge at Wavelength? I didn't see his na... 
The finest Cable Elevators you ever auditioned?
Mike60,Thanks for the laugh. Just the mention of cable elevator directionality was enough to make me chuckle. And Elizabeth; great post. I would have expected no less. 
CARY -- WHERE ARE THE CHECKS AND BALANCES?
Correct me if I'm wrong, because it was a long time ago, but I thought that Dennis Had left Cary and started Wavelength Audio. Is that correct?I just went to the website, and sure enough, they're still selling flea powered amps for a lot of money,... 
Diana Krall Survey
Vicks7,Of course she deserves respect, and apparently she gives pleasure to a lot of fans, but the number of records she sells, like her educational background, is irrelevant to her artisic merit. 
Diana Krall Survey
Vicks7I respectfully disagree. To begin with, I don't care what her educational credentials are. We all know that there are talented musicians who create music that has no soul, while some of the greatest are self-taught. I also do not believe tha... 
Diana Krall Survey
Vicks 7,I will admit that I was overstating my dislike for her. I think she is a certain taste, but overrated. On the other hand, I hope that you are not really trying to compare her to any of the great jazz pianists. 
Tannoy D700 vs. McIntosh XR250
I would say absolutely go for the Tannoy. That series of speakers, including the D900 and a smaller one I think, have been universally praised for great sound, and build quality. They have also retained value. And I am saying this as a longtime Mc... 
Diana Krall Survey
As long as we're trashing Diana Krall, can we throw a few bricks at Norah Jones? I'll start. She's way overrated and not as good looking as Diana Krall. 
What's up with ads for $70,000 speakers selling
I agree with most of what has been said above, but when it comes to high ticket speakers, moreso than preamplifiers and amplifiers, there does seem to be a very substantial drop in value after they have been "driven off the lot". I remember even v... 
Diana Krall Survey
Very pretty, very boring. 
Roger LS 3/5A
Why do you wonder? 
Does Anyone remember
Thanks Ghostrider, I will look into that. 
Does Anyone remember
Well, c'mon Elizabeth, give it a try for me, and tell me what your thinking is about them all these years later. I'm also just remembering that I used to use those wide flat circles that used to cement right on to the disc, might have been Audioqu... 
Transformers .. Is It Just Me?
Vey interesting. Can you tell us where you bought it, and the price? I did a brief search, and saw Tripplite models of various prices. How do you know what to buy? 
Best songs played by non-author artists...
Alexwgoody,Nirvana's "The Man Who Sold the World" is a memorable rendering for sure, as powerful as the original. I had never heard of the Jeff Beck version of A Day in the Life, so I followed your link. I found it boring and predictable.