samhar

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Pangea power cords
I've pulled all the Pangea's and the Exact Power 15A's out of my system for now and am using all stock cords. The EP 15A's were choking the life out of my amps and I want to go with stock cords until the GIK 242's and 244's panels I've ordered arr... 
Merlins VSM placement question
ThaunMake some 1/4" or 3/8" thick mdf skids that are slightly larger than your speaker bases (2" on each side). Cut the skids in half from front to back, put furniture pads (the carpet with adhesive on one side kind) on bottom at least four to eac... 
Cheap tweaks...What would YOU reccomend?
Shot of your favorite liquor, smooths the system right out!!! 
Survey-What is your most used source?
90% Basis 2500/Koetsu Urushi Black10% Gamut CD3 MklV0% Tuner it's broken!!!Was 100% vinyl but recently I've wanted to listen to music that I only have on CDs. 
What is Musicality?
I am in agreement with Byroncunningham! 
What is Musicality?
Hear! Hear!!!Sorry I couldn't resist! 
What is Musicality?
Similar to what others have said:When a "system" can get out of it's own way and you forget about everything but the "....................." fill in the blank/blanks for yourself.For me some would be:Emotional qualityHumorIntellectual/mathmaticalP... 
Top 5 Hamburgers
TvadI agree completely, I&O doesn't approach Fat Burger's taste etc., closer to McDonald's quality/taste. 
Arm & cartridge combo for Basis Debut ?
If you are thinking about the Vector arm you'll need a new arm board, you might talk to A.J. about the cost!!! $1000 + $280 drilling ? 
Vandersteen 3a sound anchor
The sound anchors are a big factor in your ability to set the 3A's up properly. There are instructions from Vandersteen for setting the proper angle of the speaker to correspond with the height of your ears at the listening position. 
Anyone successful in dealing with Tinnitus?
Brianw,Thanks many good ideas!!! 
Sonic Frontier power 2 6922 tube swapping
You would be sure which you liked better!! You might like Amperex with 6550's and the Siemans with KT-88"s. The possibilities are what make tube rolling enjoyable albeit expensive. 
Joule LA150MK2 upgrade to LA150SE- Any comments?
Pubul57Thanks!!!! "They are cut from the same cloth"....."The most noticeable improvement is in improved performance in the bass" both pretty much what I was concerned about!!! Thanks for taking the time!!Sam H 
Joule LA150MK2 upgrade to LA150SE- Any comments?
I'm considering this also. I like the sound of the Mk ll and have been reluctant to pull the trigger for fear I'll lose "something" and not like the SE as much as the Mk ll!!! 
How Much Time do You Surf on Audiogon?
It's audio crack!!!