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Bryston VS Musical Fidelity
I trust you'll hear various opinions for various reasons. Here's one comparison no one can argue with - I'd think about who has more confidence in their product, and fewer caveats - why doesn't Musical Fidelity cover ex-demo pieces anyway?As alway... 
Other Hobbies?
Sex - and sometimes even with my wife! Pitiful noises from two electric and one acoustic guitar and a MicroKorg synthesizer - for $400 more fun than you can have any other way standing up.Kayaking, both whitewater and ocean.The love of my life - a... 
Help choosing Power Conditioner
Greetings,The difference between the Monster 7000 and the 2000 is their function - the 7000 is a power conditioner - it cleans up the electrical input - the AVS 2000 is an Automatic Voltage Stabilizer - it is an automated Variac - meaning it has a... 
Trelja in New York - 2005
Nice job. I live in CT., and thought about it, but am basically lazy, and the weather's been dismal, so now I feel I've been there vicariously through you.Thanks 
Is the SACD Format Flawed?
Every reviewer twit has to find something wrong with whatever he's reviewing in order for his "golden ears" to be validated. They also have their own agendas for various reasons.Believe your own ears 
Perfect Soundtrack for Stylish Sunday Lunch?
Franks Zappa - Overnight Sensation. Just kidding - seeing if you were paying attention.Seriously, along with the guitar heros I mentioned above, Craig Chaquico, "Acoustic Highway" always gets raves for it's special background capabilities - great ... 
What sub for music budget
For a good musical sun at  
Speaker Wire for a non-anal listener
Don't forget the Home Depot cable that was reviewed reasonably highly. Beat out a bunch of the higher priced stuff, and it's about $20 for 50ft.Spades are generally preferred over bananas due to the amount of surface area that's being contacted. C... 
Perfect Soundtrack for Stylish Sunday Lunch?
Guarenteed to fit your bill - Brian Bromberg - "You know that feeling". Light (but not insipid) jazz - great tunes. Absolutely unobtrusive, but at some point some or all of your guests are going to ask what that is - I use it for the same purpose ... 
transparency vs. detailed
What about when a transparent amp is used with transparent speakers using Transparent cables? 
Best Jazz and Rock & Roll HDCD CDs
Steely Dan on HDCD - I don't think so......I checked to be sure, 'cause if they were I'd go get 'em this afternoon - couldn't find any. DVD-A and dts yes, but not HDCD. 
Room Conditioning
Hmmm. Interesting - the link I suggested doesn't go where it's supposed to. OK - Do this - go to www.auralex.com, then click on acoustic university 101. Everything you need regarding setting up the room / construction including walls, floors, ceil... 
I need RCA Connection help
I suspect you can "daisy chain the things. Don't the EQ and the expander have in's and out's? If so, go from the receiver to the tape, through the EQ, then through the expander, then back into the recievr.Usually there will be a fair bit of added ... 
Room Conditioning
Everything you need for the room - http://www.acoustics101.com/ 
Best Jazz and Rock & Roll HDCD CDs
The Best of Dire StraitsJoni Mitchell - Court and Spark