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Whats playing on your system today?
The Black Crowes, "Shake Your Moneymaker"    CDThe Black Crowes, "Southern Harmony & Musical Companion"   CD 
Chang Lightspeed filters : what are the "tubes" inside?
I would think it is some kind of metal filings probably to eliminate RFI perhaps? 
Audio research ref 160M vs ref 250SE
I wish I had the problem of deciding between 2 ARC mono blocks.  Whichever on you choose will be great, I’m sure of that.  Have fun and enjoy.  
Chang Lightspeed filters : what are the "tubes" inside?
They are probably filled with fairy dust.  
$27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat???
It all boils down to what my very wise father (RIP) once told me...he said son do not ever forget “there is an a-- for every seat.” Case closed. 
What's Your Favorite Type of Listening Chair for Audio
couch and ottoman. 
$27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat???
You were upset I said Wilson is just a greedy bespoke audio company and went on about Walmart suppliers not making a living wage so I asked if you support Walmart.  What is so hard to understand?   If you think those ugly Wilson’s are worth upward... 
$27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat???
@cleeds..............My wife and I never shop at Walmart, do you? 
$27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat???
+1 for your smart wife.  It is good for the manufacturer to hear that the speakers are not pretty.  Perhaps in time, the manufacturers will get it. 
VPI forum
@phastrone...……………………..If you have a Facebook presence, direct yourself to VPI Facebook page, click on like and following and you can post a message in one of Matt's latest posts.  That was the way I had to get in 2 years ago because the mailbox w... 
$27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat???
@testpilot...………………………………………….."Chances are if you are paying $850k retail for a pair speakers, Wilson will probably waive the special paint up change to make you feel you got an excellent dealNo they will not.  Wilson is just as greedy as the nex... 
Audioquest vs. Others
@amadeus888...………………..It may be hard to believe, but always trust your ears. I wonder if Audioquest will adjust the price of the $18,000 Wildwood cable since their new $3,000 cable outperforms it? They could probably sell the Wildwood for $2,000 a... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Earlier today...……………..Pink Floyd, "The Wall"    MFSL  CDAudioslave, "Audioslave"   CDCream, "Wheels Of Fire"   SACDDisturbed, "The Sickness"   CDEmerson, Lake & Palmer, "Tarkus"   VinylNirvana, "Nevermind"   VinylPearl Jam, "Ten"   VinylPearl... 
Spread Spectrum Technologies
timlub is 100% correct on this.  They are all JB design but have been tweaked at bit since. 
Spread Spectrum Technologies
Yes it is. James Borgiorno(RIP) designed the original Ampzilla and Son of, his company was called GAS. He resurrected them and improved them and put them out under the name Spread Spectrum Tech.  Wyred4Sound builds them now and they are a great va...