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PurePower what are your thoughts?
Yes I read the Thread that seems to be MIA from the fellow that had no response to his problem from Damian at PP Canada. I am a PurePower Owner looking at upgrading but this controversy is damaging the Brand and leaving me with doubts.Pity as it i... 
Vintage Crown D 150A II Amp -- How good was it?
Forget it--I had one of these in the 70's-D150--POS used to go DC without warning and took out a pair of speakers each time.I fell for the big Sales pitch after they had the fire at the original factoryblah blah-help us rebuild buy our product-yea... 
Top 50 audiophile magazines to be reviewed in?
Hmm, What about the one Havens/Hardesty guy(s) had--is it still around?I believe it pulled no punches.Des 
Harmonix TU-666M
Hi There, I started playing around with Harmonix products in the early 90's--still got a pile of "Dots' Lying around. Not this particular "footer" but I've tried the brass ringed versions and the lauded Elephant feet.Under gears such as Jadis Amps... 
Nola Metro Grand Reference Opinions
Hmm well G maybe not completely --but having owned Avalons(Ascents and Eclipse) and comparing via my own demo disc on the Nola's my opinion starts with OK at CES--mind you with Nordost top of the line cabling! slightly harsh at RMAF to poor at las... 
Nola Metro Grand Reference Opinions
Avalons will smoke NolasD 
Marten Design Coltrane vs Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy
Oh Dear--8W's-well it can be a dilemma for speaker choice.You'll have I feel to negate the ones you mention and consider more efficient possibilities.You'd probably get away with it if you only played Lute music--But I fear you do not-ha!How long ... 
Marten Design Coltrane vs Wilson Audio Watt/Puppy
Duhhh ?--- AN amps will not have the drive for the Wilsons--but the Coltranes are a huge price differential but will be OK--not great with the AN Amps but passable ( I heard the Audio Fed Demo room at RMAF) and I felt the sound was soft lacking in... 
worst cover songs.....
Cilla Black's "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling"They shot people for less.Des 
Grant Fidelity B-283 Tube Buffer: Worthwhile or No
Duhhh? No Audio peddler here--that I know of anyway-ha!--All I see is a retired old audiophool!Ah well Mr GF sorry I called it as I heard it--Over and outDes 
Stereolab/Stereovox LS-700
Hi, The 700's replaced Nordost Valhallas in my system(TLO II/AN 4.1/Shindo/SF Guarneris)Overall smoother presentation than V"s removed the slight "edginess" from the tops and depth/layering superior with the 700'sI think some of the most refined c... 
How do I know if seller is selling genuine cables?
Beware of Fake NBS Statement Power Cords being sold on CraigslistThe Poster states Las Vegas but when you ask to go and pickup and payyou are told they come have to come from ChinaRipoff!Des 
Shindo + Lowther?
Hi, I'd consider the PHY-P Drivers superior to the LowthersYVMVDeshttp://www.phy-hp.com/English/Products/Drive_Units.html 
Any recent experience w/Ridge Street Audio?
Hmmm--I spoke with Rob Schultz at RMAF-- alive and well-- maybe tryLarry Moore at UltraFi--they work together.Des 
Any other Sony SS-AR1 owners out there?
Right, Surprisingly good effort from SonyI like emDes