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What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why?
I bought the original first version DCM Time Windows speakers when they came out in the late 70's, for $660.  I live in southeastern Michigan, not far from Ann Arbor, where DCM was located.  They were driven by a Kenwood KA-9100 integrated amp, an... 
Who are your favorite A'gon posters?
one who's opinion I value but rarely see anymore:Timeltel 
What's your favorite album cover art ?
Big Brother And The Holding Company "Cheap Thrills" Bob Dylan and The Band "The Basement Tapes" 
Best platter mat, especially for DD turntables
Backintohifi,  the improvements using the Gem Dandy mat on two different systems and four different turntables (the two Technics tables and the two Thorens tables are very similar to each other) made the WHOLE SYSTEM SOUND MORE MUSICAL.  What we h... 
Best platter mat, especially for DD turntables
I have tried many mats including Herbies, silicone, and leather on top of many different rubber mats.  Then I tried  George Merrills' GEM Dandy R.C.C. Turntable Mat a couple years ago, and have never looked back.  Most musical by far, works great ... 
Tube Tuners
I picked up a Fisher KM60 off E-Bay locally about 6 months ago that was basically never used. Apparently the original owner who assembled it did not solder one wire, and gave up on it not working. Original tubes and looks brand new, it replaced a ... 
CABLE BOX TO WADIA CD PLAYER?
Yes, I've used the digital out on my cable box to a Wadia 830 for about four years now. I use a Kimber D75 with RCA to BNC and it sounds pretty good, even better late at night when no one is watching TV. I had trouble with one box, so when I talke...