rx8man

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Wife Acceptance Factor
Thanks Hooper & Rwwear. 
Wife Acceptance Factor
This stufff with WAF is stupid, it should be sorted out before you marry.As stated above, if you have the $$ to cover the bills or whatever, so be it.How about something like a HAF ?? 
Von Schweikert VRS/1 subwoofer - thoughts?
If you're going to check out REL subs, hop over to MJ Acoustics at http://www.mjacoustics.co.uk and check out their lineage (I'm another VSA fan) 
Django Reinhardt.
Go to Amazon.com music and check out the samples, it might give you a better feel for what you like.I have some Bireli Lagrene who is basically a carbon-copy of Django, he ventures into other styles through his albums.His guitar playing is phenome... 
Markering of CD Edges
Keep flames away, or someone will become a fire-breathin dragon !! 
MJ Acoustics Subwoofers v. REL.
Wrightstuff,I'm in the same camp, I posted almost the same question (between Velodyne & MJ Acoustics) and came up with one answer.I contacted MJ Acoustics, talked to a dealer & checked out their testimonials on the website and decided when... 
New Helix PowerSnakes Cable From Shunyata ?
Guido, your NOTE was going to be my next post. John, yours would be included too, thanks.I'm in no hurry to dump my *old* snakes.However, I'll be glad to take a 2K cord for 6 or 7 hundred bucks.We'll see how this one pans out, like everything else... 
New Helix PowerSnakes Cable From Shunyata ?
Gee, I wonder if I can get all my King Cobras & Anacondas UPGRADED to Helix series, or put them up for sale. 
Widespread Panic - Their best album?
Space Wrangler & Ain't Life Grand are my two.You can listen to samples on Amazon Music. 
The best sounding Audio Research Line Stage preamp
Agree with Rcprince, the LS5 is the one to get. 
old vs new DAC designs and sound differences
Dazzdax,I know I'll keep my oldskool Audio Logic M-34 too !! 
Von Schweikert DB99 or Vandersteen 5A ??
I got a 2 hour listen to the *VR-4 SR's* a couple days ago (at the dealer who didn't carry the DB-99's) nice sound, smooth, balanced, good imaging, etc.I know they're a different design, but could the DB-99's be considered a somewhat higher league... 
How Much Time do You Surf on Audiogon?
No longer an emergency Ellery, 912 will put you incognito, I won't tell anyone, promise ! 
How Much Time do You Surf on Audiogon?
Thought you *surfers* would get "another kick" outta one of my older threads.I'm still spending more time here after the last August post !!How bout it, you guys still here ?? (I know you are) 
Von Schweikert DB99 or Vandersteen 5A ??
I want to thank all you folks for such a fine array of answers !!