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The Great Cryo'd Outlet Test
Yes, I'm still interested, Hdm. And Eldartford has my address. 
Vienna Acoustics Mahler, carpet piercing cones?
Try Star Sound's Audio Points. My experience with different cones and points is limited, but some claim them to be the best and the improvements in my system were very, very good when I put audio points under everything. The geometry is such that ... 
Review: Aerial Acoustics Aerial 9 Speaker
Nice review, Rich. I've not heard much about the Aerial 9's but I've owned the 10T's for 3.5 years now. I'll admit that with the wrong amp, the 10T's can sound bit sluggish or woolly in the bass. Particularly because of the relatively high frequen... 
Review: McCormack DNA-2 Amplifier
Romanesq, thanks for the info.I got my Au24's from W NorthWest Enterprises. Here's a url. Don is very accommodating there.http://show.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/shm.pl?cablspkr&1081332449&item&Wenterprisesnw&4&5&6&http://cgi.... 
Review: McCormack DNA-2 Amplifier
Romanesq, that was a nice review. I was unaware of a platinum revision. But I do have the DNA-2 Revision A amp and cannot imagine using any other amp in my system for a number of reasons.Have you had a chance to audition the Audience Au24 ics and ... 
Sistrum/Grand Prix Racks for Turntable Support
Newbee, I already knew you were a dog from hell. So tell me something I don't know. Why no turntable? Perhaps for the same reason I have no false teeth. :) Seriously, though I have heard some nice analog systems, I've not been overly impressed. Th... 
Sistrum/Grand Prix Racks for Turntable Support
I do not have a turntable, but since nobody has responded yet, and at the risk of bringing out the hounds of hell, I'd like to throw out a thought or two.I would suggest that, if you have not already done so, you thoroughly study the different met... 
Dunlavy 4A, High Frequency Improvment??
I've never replaced a driver, but the two biggest tweeter/high freq. improvements one could obtain (aside from component upgrades) would be to:1. aquire a performance-oriented racking system that applies the appropriate vibration handling methodol... 
Different sound from inputs 1 and 2 on preamp
Try a different set of ics with your source or at your source move the left ic to the right and vice versa.Then try your tests again.-IMO 
how 'bout Wilson Sophias with Simaudio P-5/W-5 ??
Jazz dude, yes, I am aware of what others have said about the W-5's bass and I am well aware of the typical 3-day warm-up time period required for the W-5. But I am also aware of what the W-5 bass was like in my system at that time with my Aerial ... 
SS preamp to give wormth & bloom to Krell KSA amp
I'd recommend a Pass Labs X2.5 or a Pass Labs X-1 preamp.-IMO 
how 'bout Wilson Sophias with Simaudio P-5/W-5 ??
I can only commnet on the Moon W-5. A very nice solid state amp in it's own right. Fast, powerful enough, even a bit sweet when compared to some other solid state amps. A real eye opening experience when comparing the W-5 to some other amps.Howeve... 
Interconnect & Power Cord f/ Sony SCD-1?
Danlib1, I only recently went from the Pure Note E.R.s XLRs to the Au24 XLRs (I've already owned the Au24 speaker cables for quite some time) and could not believe how much more musical the Au24 ics were in my system.What I thought was a touch of ... 
Interconnect & Power Cord f/ Sony SCD-1?
I'm using Audience Au24 XLR ic's and the Foundation Research LC-1 passive in-line power conditioner (I use one for each component) with my SCD-1.The Au24 interconnects and speaker cables are in my opinion perhaps very close to the best yet at a ve... 
The Great Cryo'd Outlet Test
Hdm, Do I have to determine which set of screws are cryo-treated also? Well, okay. :)All plugs are 15 amp styled into the wall. Only my LC-2 has a 20 amp IEC connector at the amplifier end.I'll send Eldartford my address.