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What is the BEST resistor for audio use
An abruptly awakened spouse! 
Clockwise or counter looking at the panel?
Hang on! Some ICs use left-hand thread collets. DO be careful! 
EMC-1 vs. Levinson 360s/Sony SCD-1
Bry, Thought it was just to $5k from $4k. Export net is still around $2800 equivalent, I heard last month.How's that Mephisto?Ern 
Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit
C'mon, guys...lighten up! Asa, your Zorro-like flashes sting others pretty often, eh? And Sead, I know...ya put in a nickel and he keeps keeps crankin', but please...enough!It's like everhard all over again. Get it?A warm and happy Thanksgiving br... 
EMC-1 vs. Levinson 360s/Sony SCD-1
I've just been told by a Danish EC dealer that the MkII DACs are slightly backordered due to unexpected success.Guess EC has their hands full trying to pump out a great product! 
Cables that make no sense...
Sean...sounds about right, but it's not a musically relevant rule. Sort of like saying socks should only cost about 10% of the shoes you're wearing...or 1% of your best suit. Who cares? The cable market is wildly non-linear and non-correlated with... 
Your Best Hobbies (other than Audio)
Does that mean you never catch one?....Although my fingers are getting beaten up by frequent automotive work (not to mention trying to cram 10AWG into dedicated outlets and junction boxes!) I treasure my time at my Steinway B. 
speakers for creek 5350se?
Sorry...just think you have it all ass-backwards! Find a speaker you LOVE IN YOUR ROOM, and then see if the Creek drives it well. If so...you're done. If not, get other amplification. Speaker/room loading is by far the most critical aspect of your... 
EMC1 mk2 vs Cary 306/200...
Must say my EMC1 MkII is glorious! And improved in body and dynamics by going from HT Pro-Silway MkII to Discovery Essence. What a match! So check out ICs before you force these guys into a shoot-out! 
Analysis Plus vs. Harmonic Technology
Have to agree with Piezo that the Pro-Soilway II lacks body from CDP to Pre for me, too. Perhaps the cheaper Truthlinks could have been better, but I found a great deal on Discovery Essence, and am amazed how a richer midband fleshes out the sound... 
Dynaudio 1.3mkII Vs Proac 1SC
What about the Revel F20? 
Power Cord Review
I'm about to make up some PCs from 83803 tinned copper in Teflon Belden 12/3 AWG with Schurters and P&S connectors.(Like Bolder's, I suspect). Anyone try this stuff as a dedicated line, as well? (It's the thick RED cable from Belden...sells fo... 
what speakers do the best "disappearing act"??
Pbb, re 1/3 dB sensitivity threshold: I wasn't referring to a simple change in amplitude, but a subtle change in VOICING that occurs when tweaking a crossover in the upper midrange. I measured a just barely noticeable difference carefully, and fou... 
Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit
Red...LOONNGGG- term break-in? How about break-DOWN? I've noticedthe fuzziness of the New York Times to be increasing over several YEARS! Wonder how our ears are doing, huh?At least I got my literary fix from Slawney today.... Cheers. 
The best CD Player for the money
Pbb, I know what you mean. Took me a while to understand"running a HT PC/SPM XLR CDP/Pre for a nice tight sound" !...sounds that way, huh?Can't help you with S/W off-hand, 'cept in my other world it's steering wheel, of course.Re the ARCAM's PRaT,...