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Best Concert Film
1) Monterey Pop2) Woodstock3) All of the original In Concert series aired on ABC back in the mid seventies. What happened to these?4) Hendrix at Woodstock5) Led Zeppelin (various shows) 
Hall of Fame: BIGGEST BADDEST Monster Amps
Of those currently available, two I would vote for include:Levinson 33H monoblocksKrell 750cx monoblocks 
Why China Isnt Happening Yet
I have lost faith in the ability of the modern Press and Media to accurately portray "truth in advertising" at many levels, so as you indicate, no surprises there. An despite what reviewers in the two big audio mags will maintain, advertising $$$ ... 
How much does your system weigh?
Around 600 lbs. 
Best Krell Amp?
The KCT and 400cx combination is a keeper in my solid state system. Very neutral and sweet sounding with all the dynamic contrast I could ask for. 
Krell CAST vs. Other High End Interconnects
CAST is proprietary to Krell. Essentially it keeps the connected component circuitry balanced in current domain by feeding a low impedance input with a high impedance source, quite the opposite of what is typically used between sources (low impeda... 
Why China Isnt Happening Yet
Cwlondon, you raise several compelling points here.They used to say similar things about Japan in the 60s.But...I clearly remember the spring of 1973 when I went with my dad to pick up our brand new Chevy Malibu Station Wagon. We got half way home... 
Haven't played my LP's in 20 years - still good?
Misspent youth??????????Hardly misspent my friend.Happy New Year! 
Krell Intergrateds..how come nobody likes em?
When you're the best in class you attract all the detractors. Kind of a backhanded complement; I'm sure Dan D'agostino knows this.And while we're on it, Thiel too. 
Merry Christmas Everyone
Merry Christmas to Audiogoners everywhere! And here's wishing a prosperous and enjoyable New Year.Keep listening! 
Newbie Tubie just wants insight and direction....
Get a demo and set-up disc and make sure your phasing of the two channels is correct. Either your speakers or (god forbid) your amp outputs are out of phase with one another, buit I 've seen this happen! 
What integrated amp to mach with Jolida JD100 cdp
My setup: Jolida JD100, Jolida 302B, Vandersteen 2Ce Signatures. For the money I couldn't ask for a better combination; very balanced and sounds superb. 
Why so many amplifiers for sale?
The more used gear there is on the market is one indication that the market continues to grow. 
Top Five for 2005
Max Richter - The Blue NotebooksSigur Ros - Takkyeah, just those two 
Are first order crossovers best?
I am a fan of first order crossovers and Thiel, Vandersteen and Meadowlark designs. But to get back to the basis of this thread I feel it is simply hogwash and marketing hype for any cable manufacturer or dealer to say that certain cables are/are ...