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Vinyl and slurring S'es
Paulwp hit it on the head. The more precisely that you set up a cartridge / arm / phono stage, the better the sonics and less wear & tear on the vinyl and stylus.Also keep in mind that cartridge loading can drastically affect tonal balance and... 
Loudspeakers that match well w/Bryston B-60?
I agree with Karls i.e. higher impedance speakers that are relatively sensitive. Sean> 
Any one heard the Parasound JC-1 Mono Amps?
I intend to purchase a pair of these. The only thing holding me back is the lack of funding : ) Sean> 
What's the best dirt bag speaker you have heard?
While not exactly "dirt bag" type of products, i've found some great deals in various places for next to nothing. One day at the local flea market netted me a pair of Genesis Physics speakers for $40. They were in excellent shape. The guy selling ... 
Opinions on this "white paper"
Audioengr, as you know, "low" is a relative term. If one picks a specific product that measures very poorly in a specific area and uses that as a reference, anything would look good. As a case in point, Nordost is considered a "low inductance" spe... 
Cat 5 cable for audio?
Sir, your last response and the manner that it was delivered in says more about you than i ever could. As such, i'll let you be your own worst enemy and leave it at that. Sean> 
Opinions on this "white paper"
I've been told that Roger Sanders is a VERY nice guy and extremely dedicated and helpful. I trust the person that told me this without hesitation. I know that Roger went WAY out of his way trying to help this person out in a time of need, so i hav... 
Impressions of the Anthem AVP 20
Natalie, sorry for not responding sooner. I did not see your response until just now. As such, here is my reply.As i stated, i have not run across a preamp / processor that sounds as good on music as a good 2 channel preamp does. While i have not ... 
Cat 5 cable for audio?
Natalie, your last post contradicts your previous post and makes this even harder to understand. You stated "16 pairs" previously, which to me equates to 32 conductors total for each speaker run. Now you state 8 pairs per side, which equates to 16... 
Cat 5 cable for audio?
I don't think that Art "quit" the magazine. Not anymore so than someone running into you full steam, knocking you over and then explaining that you "fell down". I used that analogy as i think that such a situation is what it felt like to Art i.e. ... 
Cat 5 cable for audio?
Natalie, two questions for you regarding cables:1) Since you've commented that you liked Listener magazine as a general rule and do not like Nordost products, what did you think of Editor Art Dudley drooling all over Nordost products in his review... 
Where to find info on the acclaimed parasound JC-1
Bob, Thanks for kicking me back into reality. Obviously, you are right and I don't know how i managed that one. Only thing that i can think of is that i actually did some manual labor out in the sun all day, so both my body and brain are fried : )... 
Where to find info on the acclaimed parasound JC-1
Bear, there have been a "small collection" of John Curl designed products that carry the name of "JC-1". Besides the Levinson preamps that John designed, he also did one for Frank Dennesen that was called the Dennesen JC-1. This was a dual mono th... 
I wanna hear some "audio" jokes...and
Much like Jimi, Listener is "deceased". You don't have to worry about any more rabbits or issues showing up... Sean> 
Can TosLink ever equal Coax digital?
Supposedly, there is a new Wireworld Toslink that is supposed to be very good. Obviously, how good the cable compares to coax is going to depend on how good the optical converters within the transport and dac are. Sean>