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What's most important to WAF-size, shape, finish?
Well I don't have a WAF, but my GAF(Girlfriend Acceptance factor in the past) they always seemed to be most impressed by size ;) all real classy girls, take my word for it :) ~Tim 
Anyone compare Sim Audio Ecplise to Audio Aero 24/
Paging Bryan... paging Bryan 
Wadia 861 or Aero Capitole MK1?
Capitole, wadia isn't in the same league IMO ~Tim 
Speaker Impedance, Tenor OTLs, and Watt Puppies
When using an OTL(like the tenors) it is more important to choose a speaker with the proper impedance and sensitivity. I am not familiar with the Wilson specs. but if they are 4 ohm and high sensitivity say 94dB@1watt/meter you would probably be O... 
Boulder Amplifiers- Your Comments Please
What about Halcro?? 
Hybrid SACD the new standard?
I heard a rumor that sony laid off a bunch of folks working on the SACD project(s), has anyone else heard anything of this?? if this is the case I think sony feels they have lost enough money on this proposition(regardless of how it sounds) alread... 
Cowboy Junkie Fans
At first I didn't care for the Junkies but I listened to it every now and again and eventually I grew to really like it. So it sort of grows on you like mold, but good mold :)~Tim 
Best Electrostatic loudspeaker?
Duke- I love your posts!! I always learn so much, thanks for joining our humble online group of audio dorks!! ~Tim 
Cowboy Junkie Fans
Where is Craig?? its been at least 15 minutes now that this has beeen up!! :) gotta thank Craig for turning me onto the Junkies in the first place, a household name now :) ~Tim 
Boulder Amplifiers- Your Comments Please
Try a search on this topic, there are only a handful of members who have truly spent some time with boulder gear, and all of those folks have shared there opinions more then a few times. ~Tim 
Jenna Labs Valkyre Vs. Nordost Reference
I heard something slightly different then Bill with the talon x and tenor 75's, I felt that the midrange was a little smoother with the valkyre then the symphony. That could have been due to many factors, shipping/jarring of cables on the trip, sp... 
Tube Pre amp or Solid Pre Amp
I agree a tube pre would be a great place to start getting into tubed gear. I would look into BAT tubed pre's, everyone that I know who has one loves them; there are also GREAT things said about the Supertak?? pre it is the item being talked about... 
Frankenstein System, but trying to make it work
You could always run the DAC of your choice with a placette RVC(remote volume control), it would be another option worth entertaining if you can't find what your looking for. ~Tim 
Which CD Players Are both Warm and Detailed
In that price range the resolution audio Cd-55 seems to be the unit of choice. Well if I were to buy a player in this price range it would be what I would go for that unit with out much thought. And it has an analog volume to boot! Great detail an... 
Please explain Mulholland drive?
David Lynch is amazing from lost highway to his latest, confusing and breath taking at the same time. I enjoyed the film a lot and I don't care for much that comes out any more. ~Tim