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Creativity on artists I dislike
 
Creativity on artists I dislike
Deaf Lepper Elton's John Mad Donna Joy Orbison Queer Rolling Stoned AD/HD Mario Speedwagon Los Labias Clearly Clarence Revival PISS Ron's Wood Mince & The Prostitution John Jett & the Blackfarts Fink Ployd The Dreadful Great... 
Acurus A150
that amp can push some much bigger speakers, if that's ever crossed your mind.   
Is anyone interested in joining a private bay area HiFi chat group?
which bay are you referring to jonathan?  
AI-Written Stereophile Articles
I'm going to agree with the OP.   I've read several articles myself and more than half the time, I need to read them over and over again, and even then, nothing makes sense.  This is my opinion:  these guys and gals try to outdo each other in bein... 
Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier
@erikt  ask music direct if the rec outs on the icon will work for you. they'll get back to you in a day. @freediver  and that's why i went in a different direction.  replacing 8 tubes can get costly.   
Recommend me a tube integrated amplifier
check this out. i came very close to getting one, but decided on going in a different direction.  Icon Audio - Stereo 40 MkIV Integrated Tube Amplifier (KT88) - Music Direct  
Good results with tweeter re-doping
@hollowman  never heard of doping in this sense. what is it?  
Don't do anything!
@boxcarman as long as it's cheaper.     
Don't do anything!
@dwcda  it happens to me all the time, from day to day, without changing a thing  and i have no idea why.  sometimes i just turn off my gear cuz nothing sounds right.  and it really is frustrating.  but that's my reality.    
Help me build out my first system
@kdammeyer  looks like you're off to a solid start as far as getting good advice from the above 2 fellers !  and welcome to audiogon.  good luck in your endeavor!   
How cheap can you go and still be happy with the sound?
I threw this together and turned out to be a killer el cheapie system: yamaha a-s501 used $350 dayton audio outdoor IO8XTW speakers new $320/pair pioneer blu-ray play new $350 AQ type 4 speaker cables $150ish i listen to this strictly outside... 
Bandology...
Gee Wally, the Beav needs a lot of practice.  🐿    
1 song you never get sick of?
the same deep water as you - the cure  
Someone had mentioned Christopher Hansen on a thread I read the other day
There was a Christopher Hansen 2 on Wilshire as well.  Were these 2 places related?  Got a pair of Martin Logan Aerius i there before ML got really big.  Staff was nice and helpful.