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The color of audio and ambassadorship
It's a nice thought but it's really not worth the trouble. I gave up trying to convert anyone to audio a couple of years ago when I was told by a couple of house guests that their Bose systems blew mine away. 
Zesto Andros PS-1 Phono Stage
I just bought mine last week. It is as good as they say it is. Next month they have a review in Absolute Sound. If you want to discuss it e-mail me for my cell#. 
My experience at Acoustic Image
Elliot is not your typical L.A. audio dealer. I won't mention any names but if you buy audio gear in L.A. you know who I'm talking about. 
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
I've met people that have great musical tastes but listen to music on a Bose stereo. I have also met audiophiles with 100k in gear but only listen to 5 records. Go figure. 
Which companies deserve a star for Christmas
Evolution audio-videoDavid Weinhart designsBrooks Berdan LtdBlackbird audioMusic Direct 
Has anybody heard the new Audio Research LS 27?
I just purchased an Ls-27. I have not heard the Ls-26, Ref3 or Ref-5. I was using an Ls-25. For me this is a major upgrade in my system. It sounds so good I can even listen to digital and like it. 
Is there one item you have been wishing for?
Audio Research 40th anniversary pre-amp and Ref-2 phono stage. 
One of my closest friends is gone.
Mitch4t,His son Brian can set up the table. He set up my table when Brooks was still with us. 
How Many Audiophiles Have Do You Know?
The only audiophiles I have ever met has been at Audio stores, club meetings or CES. I'm also a coin collector and it's the same scenario for that. 
Fritz Carbon 7 vs. Nola Boxer or Harbeth?
I think for the money the Nola boxer is the best. If you want to spend 3500.00 buy the Harbeth 7es-III. All 3 speakers can be driven with low power amplification. You can't go wrong with any of these speakers. Absolute sound has a review on the Fr... 
How to "break-in" new speakers??
xti-16,The first time I listened to C-1's I thought they were horrible. A guy was selling a pair on Audiogon and he brought them over for me to audition. He told me they only had 50 hours and needed to be broken in. I didn't believe the guy and I ... 
Adding a sub - what will I loose?
xti16,Where did you buy that cable and how much was it? 
Speaker Upgrade
xti16,I gave that guy some Information at one time and his wife promised me a set up cables. To this day I haven't seen the cables. 
Speaker Upgrade
XT-16,What dealer are you talking about? 
Speaker Upgrade
Audiofeil,I guess my comments were a bit harsh but I'll never forget all the times I was Ignored at the audio store. Now the dealers call me begging to come in and audition the latest and greatest. I mostly just buy on Audiogon and take my chances...