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The best speaker you ever heard?
Where is the compression driver advocates? I lust after a complete Ales system, but there are other quick horn and compression driver system, which although expensive have, I suspect, never even been approached by any of the speakers mentioned abo... 
Sacd / Dvda universal players
Only the Teac Esoteric 50 MSRP at all interests me. I have not heard it, but many who have say it is extraordinary. I have a Lindemann and have ordered a Meitner, so I doubt that I will try it any time soon. 
Anybody stop using power conditioning?
I use conditioners but not for lightning protection. I have twice had my house hit by lightning. Most recently my stereo was on and plugged into a Sound Application. While my garage door opener, intercom system, answering machine and telephone wer... 
Neuance or Z Slab shelf for Zoethecus rack???
I have never understood the popularity of the Zoethecus. The Manas killed it. And with the Badboy on top of the Mana, wow! 
Diffusers vs Room Lens
I have a 28' by 18' by 14.5' room. I used to have six 2' by 8' columns of RPG copies which were 16" deep. Additionally along the side I had 4' by 4' raised 6" deep RPG copies. All of this diffusing was substantial better than the Tube Traps that I... 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Don't catch the magic ring! 
Review: Lindemann D680 CD Player
Isolate your analog power supply with either Aurios or Valid Points. Try different powercord for both analog and digital. They make a big difference. The Lindemann on the new Badboy from Neuance is spectacular. Your player will get better for the ... 
Best sounding room at CES 2003
Wow, everyone has different opinions. I thought the Kondo room was among the worst sounding. In my opinion the Quad Classic stacked Quad 57s, the german speakers in the Zanden room, and one step down the Audiopax speakers and amps and the little C... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
I just got back from CES where Quad Classics had a double pair of stacked Quad ESL 57s from their new production. It made me wonder why I had sold my double Quads. They had one of the best sounds at CES. 
Does It Make Sense to Purchase Dunlavy Speakers
When John last failed, I bought a pair of Black Knights and found them exceptional. Later I got back into horns and had an easy time selling the BKs. 
What's your profession? Age?
I am surprised there are no other professors. I am 64 and have been at this since 1954! I have little idea what I have in my system; probably about $50K excluding the stuff I have for sale. 
Audio Magic Stealth it is
You know there will be a new and more expensive Stealth at the CES? I have only heard it at others and still love my Sound Application as well as the new Walker Audio unit. 
Tice Power Block II / Titan
Im with Snook2 except that I think most filters, conditioners, etc. hurt the sound. I have heard only two that help--the Sound Application and the Walker Audio. 
Reaction to : Bedini-Ultra Clarifier II
My experiences are like Sternart's. I use the Furatech unit which I use three times on the top and bottom each time I play. I had both Bedini units as well as the RS bulk eraser and find the Furatech much better and less noisy. 
I am looking for a smoothest sounding outboard DAC
In my experience the Zanden 5000 and Audio Note DAC 4.1x Sig., both with no brickwall digital filters, are the best sounding dacs by far. I would also include the DAC5 Special, but it adds little over the DAC 4 Sig.