sonofnorway

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Amp help for the Maggies?
What was driving them when you auditioned them and were "blown away"? Maybe that is your answer?Seems like we're always trying to duplicate the magical sound we heard somewhere with different components. 
How Screwed Am I?
Here's a different perpective. Why not put the money towards the best pair of monitors you can afford now instead of a (sub)woofer? Sounds like you plan to scrap the Bose at some point any way. I think $300 on new monitors will give you better sou... 
Tubed preamp suggestions?
You might want to investigate the Kora Eclipse, a tubed preamp with a built-in phono stage with 2 inputs, one for MM and one for MC. 
R&B version of "Franky & Johnny"
I can't seem to locate it at the moment. The SACD hybrid I have is "Potrait of a Legend 1951-1964" on Abkco. But I'm mistaken about that song being on it. Amazon's track listing doesn't show that song.I can't offer much of an opinion on SACD yet. ... 
R&B version of "Franky & Johnny"
Besides the realease that Dave mentions, I've got "Frankie an Johnny" on two other Sam Cooke CD's:Sam Cooke - Greatest Hits - RCA 07863 67605-2 anda relatively recent SACD hybrid that I can't find at the moment 
R&B version of "Franky & Johnny"
Sam Cooke? 
hospital grade or commercial grade receptacles ?
Now there's scientific observation and conclusion at its finest:I have new outlets.I tried different power cords and didn't hear a difference.Therefore, different outlets can't make a difference. 
Which Pre-amps Will Allow Two Subs
Are you interested in feeding the left channel to one sub and the right channel to the other? Or summed left and right to both subs?In the first case, any preamp with two sets of outputs would work. I know of several with dual RCA outputs: Kora Ec... 
Aimee Mann fans ?
All this talk about the previous albums (CDs) got me to dig them all out. Last night I went through "Bachelor #2", "Magnolia" soundtrack, and "I'm With Stupid". Tonight, time permitting, it will be "Everything's Different Now", "Whatever", and "Lo... 
Cable TV receiver induced hum into system
If you disconnect the cable TV feed does the hum go away? If the cable TV feed is the problem try a Xantech 634-00 Ground Breaker. I read about it in another Audiogon forum discussion and it worked for me. Less than $10 if you look around. 
5 CD's on your current "permanent " rotation.
Rosanne Cash - Rules of TravelJoan Osborne - RelishNeil Young - Silver & GoldEmmylou Harris - Cowgirl's PrayerLinda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris - Western Wall 
Anthem AVM 20 vs AMV 30
onhometheater.com reviews it in their August, 2004 issue:http://www.onhometheater.com/product.shtml 
Center Channel for Martin Logan Aerius
My experience: I had ML Aerius's for my front speakers in a combination 2 channel and 5.1 system. I used a Definitive Technology CLR1000 as my center channel on top of a rear projection TV. The Aerius's were out into the room a bit, and the TV/cen... 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
1. 2004 VW GTI VR62. 1972 Porsche 911E if I ever get the engine back together3. any new Porsche with the letters "GT" in the name 
Kora Eclipse preamp oddity
I would have thought crosstalk would be a fainter sounding phenomena. This is the full volume, like it is wired right in. Which I guess would be the more serious form of crosstalk, eh? Well, I've got more inputs than I need so I just won't use tha...