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how good is sacd1000 on red book
If i have anybody do anything to my SACD 1000, it would probably be either Ric from EVS or Kyle at Reference Audio Mods. I've talked to Ric about this and should probably give Kyle a call to see what he's got up his sleeve. I know that a lot of yo... 
Why do digital cables sound different?
Spluta: I was primarily refering to audio and low frequency RF gear. When you start hitting high frequency RF, you can have it. Things can get WAY "squirelly" REAL fast. I can understand that you have to take what you can get in situations like th... 
Speaker placement at dealers
My last "live" outings were to see Guns N Roses, Peter Gabriel and Hugh Masekela. Sean> 
Where have the long-time regulars gone?
Damn !!! I didn't know i was missing !?!?!?! Do i need to make MORE posts ??? : ) Sean> 
Speaker placement at dealers
Unsound: I saw your original post and have to wonder how / why it disappeared ??? I know that you were simply responding to Hackmaster's comments and that you weren't in here "shilling" for business. What's up with that ???Hackmaster: Victor's was... 
how good is sacd1000 on red book
I agree with Kana813 and to a lesser extent, Dennis also. For the record, i listened to a few discs, put in the Ayre Acoustics test disc on repeat and let it run for about 8 hours. I've now got about 5 discs listening time after the initial "break... 
tweaking Polk speakers
Davesen: I'm not familiar with these specific speakers. Are they already set up for bi-wiring ? Sean> 
help with biwiring
Mthieme: It sounds like you are confusing bi-wiring with bi-amping. Bi-wiring allows two separate wire paths from the same amp to the speakers. One set of wires carries the signal fed to the low frequency section whereas another set of wires carri... 
vacuum, worth the expence/hassle?
James, adding a weighted device of the type that you mention may require a complete over-haul of how the suspension of the table is designed and / or set up. As such, i would proceed with caution when trying something like this. This is not to men... 
vacuum, worth the expence/hassle?
I have two Star Sapphires and am very happy with them. One has a Clearaudio TQ-1 arm and the other has an ET II. I have no intentions of replacing them anytime soon. Depending on the costs involved and your specific budget, i would not hesitate to... 
Why do digital cables sound different?
Taxes are not "mandatory", nor are "mismatches" and "reflections". The more that one becomes familiar with and "works" the system, the less of each they may have to deal with. If one is really good and / or dedicated, it is possible to reduce any ... 
Class A, B, C? What do they mean?
Most "decent" switching amps run Class A ( or at least AB ) driver stages and then run the output stage in some type of "switched" mode. They do this to maintain as much linearity as they can at the lower level stages that don't pull as much curre... 
Are Horn Speakers good or bad or simply a complete joke?
Hahahaha... Good for you Judith. Do you have any sisters ? : ) Sean> 
Surge Recovery - Burned PC board issue. Techs?
M: 2) You can use VERY high purity alcohol ( at least 91% and preferably 99% ) if you like. The lower the percentage of purity, the more water and contaminants it will contain and the longer it will take to fully dry out. As such, avoid firing the... 
Why is Double Blind Testing Controversial?
Paulwp: Why specifically drag me into this ? I made no comment either way. I think everybody here that has read more than a few of my posts would know where i stand and i was willing to leave it at that. Having said that....Jwrobinson: Why would l...