sherod

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HiFi Tuning Fuses: Impressions and a Question
I have only tried the Hifi Tuning fuses in my tube monobloc amps, but the improvement was substantial enough to warrant keeping them there. They initially sounded dark, but with a hot top end. With a few days break-in, they began to smooth out and... 
Hifi Tuning Fuses
I recently replaced my VAC Monobloc fuses with the Hifi Tuning fuses( 4 amp slow-blow) and the improvement was noticeable and for the positive. Not dramatic, but "icing on the cake" good. I won't be going back to the cheap glass versions. Worth it... 
The Most Realistic Speaker Technology?
Your question is still too broad. What amps will you be using? Good speakers have to be properly matched to the amps driving them. If you have low-powered SET amps, for example, that narrows the field down to fewer speakers to choose from. Are you... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Blindman, Here's a separate thread regarding the Joe Chow preamp: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&1142509250&read&keyw&zzaudio=horizons  
Review: S P Technology Revelation MR-l MK lll Speaker
That's great, Teajay. They must be pretty good if Tedmbrady moved to them from the Ridge Street Sason Ltd. speakers. It wasn't too long ago that Ted was raving about those Sasons. 
G.A.S sleeping beauty
I owned one many years ago in another time,place and system. Properly impedance-matched to the preamp it is/was a very musical cartridge. I would suggest that you properly install and align it in your system and give it a listen. You might just re... 
Snakeoil for your Scorpio's
Where can these be purchased in the U.S.? 
Is it the Windex?
I agree with Dopogue. It's time to teach an old dog some new tricks. 
Strain Gauge Preamp/ Phono. A new standard?
If you view the video from Mr. Lederman, he states that because this strain gauge cartridge is a displacement device and not a velocity-sensitive device, no RIAA equalization is required. Here's more info from their website:http://www.sound-smith.... 
Strain Gauge Preamp/ Phono. A new standard?
Here's an interesting thread from an AA user: http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/vinyl/messages/70/704410.html  
Affordable Power Cords
Abucktwoeighty, Welcome to the wonderful world of power cord and interconnect upgrades. You might now experiment with connecting the power cord directly into the wall, if it is still plugged into your Monster conditioner. Also, upgrading your wall... 
Audio Horizons TP 2.0 Preamplifier
I would imagine that Uncle Pat is too busy enjoying his new monobloc amps. (o: 
Where are the female Audiophiles?
I can't offer any genetic evidence for you, but based on my own personal experience with women I've been intimate with throughout my audiophile life, I would have to go along with Douglas' opinion. I also don't believe that it has anything to do w... 
Marian McPhartland - A National Treasure
It depends on the locations and the way they set up the microphones at those locations, but some of her shows I can imagine myself being right there from the realism. 
Marian McPhartland - A National Treasure
I also love Marian McPartland. I listen to her show every Monday night on NPR. When she does leave this earth, and assuming that we still have FM radio and NPR, I would hope that NPR will continue to replay some of her "best of..." for many years ...