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Any thoughts on Krell
I think this upgrade thing is way outta hand.If you don't like the looks in the first place, go for something else !Like Jmcgrogan2, I prefer the older KSA series, for sonics and looks.I'm not saying products should never improve, but a well-desig... 
High end turntables Why? 2 tonearms
Ellery911,Rauliruegas is an analog guru. I think he has also tried just about every cartridge manufactured ! 
your favorite music
That's easy :Steve Khan *Casa Loco*On a scale of 1-10, it gets a 12.*Public Access* is also pretty awesome, it gets a 10 or 11. 
How many pair of speakers do you own?
2 pairs that matter. Other ones are stragglers packed away in boxes. 
question on pwr cords
Nsgarch,Very good explanation, one of the best I read, you nailed it !! I experienced EXACTLY what you describe of the large (10 awg. or greater) on my DAC and *today* my mono amps.The "reserves" are there, just waiting to be hammered out, providi... 
dahlquist m-909 speakers
There's a small thread on the Asylum by member big-ol-horns on 1-17-05. Type in "Dahlquist M905" under speaker asylum, they seem to be a 4 driver three-way system from what I read.Try contacting www.regnar.com I have a pair of DQ-20I's and DQ-30I'... 
A great article on Class D/switching amps
Teajay,Thanks, I'll cruise over to Borders and check it out !Anymore cool threads, shoot-outs or reviews up your sleeve ? 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Teajay, Right on, no fussin and fightin, a fun, contributing, educational thread, way to go man. 
Reference DACS: An overall perspective
Interesting thread Exlibris, I had a similar experience with a tubed Audio Logic Dac and a Museatex Bitstream Dac.The Bitstream sounds the way you describe the Altmann Dac, I kept it and sold the Audio Logic.A few years ago I posted a thread on th... 
Mods in Tube players: list in order
Agree with Tvad & Rcprince, plus a good set of isolation footers under the chassis. 
Change the plugs or use a converter ?
If you're planning to stay in Switzerland, have Shunyata change the ends out. Their turn-around is fast and they will reterminate with new heatshrink and a clear protector sleeve over it (depending on which cord) I had my Anaconda VX reterminated ... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Thanks Sherod,I might get ambitious and try making a pair of these for my amps as well !It's a shame more folks don't know how great this preamp sounds. Equipment like this usually don't get the hot-press reports, they go word-of-mouth by owners o... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
Hey you A.H. TP 2.0-ers, you know who you are !!Wanted to bring this thread up from the archives to keep up to date on what's happening.My new 3/4" gloss black acrylic lid is completed, took some time, I've been busy with other stuff.It looks beau... 
Any thoughts on the CD "trimmer"
I posted a thread about this thing last year :http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?htech&1113147370&openfrom&1&4#1I'm deciding to kick out for the machine, a di$count would be kinda nice.I'd like to uniformly trim my CDs to the ... 
What to do about the Sound of Sirius
Agree, the musical content is very good, but the *compressed signal* sound blows it.How about de-compression to an expander ?? (obviously joking) ??