rpeluso

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Start over--HiFi rig ---clean slate
Here's mine, since I did start over about 3-4 years ago:Vandersteen 5A speakersLuxman 509U integratedLuxman D-O6 SACD playerMusic Hall mmf-7.1 TTGrado Sonata cartridgeEvery time I play music I smile 
Best Option To Liquidate CD Collection
I know where it can be easily done, take it down to highway 61 
Vandersteen 5A- Power Cords
Keith, peace out brother. 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
My first concert, not exactly the same, was nearly 50 years ago. My dad took me, on my 12th birthday (hmm, that means this poster is 61 or 62), to see the Beatles in Baltimore. 50th anniversary of that day/event (coming up next month), just by luc... 
Your favourite recording label?
Weren't the Beatles on Capitol? If so I choose that as my fav. 
Vandersteen 5A- Power Cords
What??? 
Your most disappointing purchase or audition?
Tubes108-I am shocked by this, especially since Ralph appears here often. Is this out of the ordinary from them/him? 
Speaker grills
On. Always. Vandy 5As. 
Your most disappointing purchase or audition?
Philips SACD 1000. Lasted slightly over a year, terrible parts quality, everyone failed in the field. Everyone. Philips is on my do not touch lost, not even for a light bulb. 
Vandersteen 5A- Power Cords
Truth is I didn't say I didn't believe that power cords do not make a difference, I agreed that your re-worded description of subtle but significant was more in line with (my) reality. I found it constructive, in fact, that you went from huge to t... 
CSNY 1974 ..... pretty perfect
Just put on the first disc, pretty spectacular, hoping all of it is this wonderful. Wish I had been there then. Thanks for the "heads-up"! 
Vandersteen 5A- Power Cords
Keith, I'm not the one you need to convince. I could not care less about a power cord tweak. Really couldn't. 
Vandersteen 5A- Power Cords
Keith, with your adjustment from "huge" to "subtle but significant", I can accept that some cords in some/many cases will make a difference. From my perspective the only piece of equipment I ever purchased that made a "huge" difference was going f... 
Vandersteen 5A- Power Cords
Keith I remain a non-believer especially when changes are described as huge. My loss I suppose. 
Vandersteen 5A- Power Cords
The OP, of course. 5A Carbons, and a question about the power cords to the subs? Why?