tpreaves

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Describing HiFi...The words of a non-audiophile
I totally agree Chief.The KISS principal always works for me.Not only in audio,in all aspects of life.Enjoy the music. 
Power Cables which take the soundstage back
I put a Nordost Valhalla power cord on my PlayStation1.It was like a veil was lifted from my system!!!! The musicians were in the same room.Bass was extended to 18Hz.I actually heard a 28KHz passage on one of my better Justin Timberlake cds.All th... 
CPD orSACD player w/built in remote volume control
Several of the Cary's have remote volume.There are always some in the classifieds.I have the CDP-1 and really like it.Good luck. 
Your impressions on Blue circle Thingee HO SBU
It's ugly as hell!!! 
Budget integrated ideas: budget $650
If you liked the Arcam with the VonS's,why not get another one?Just a thought. 
SET amp suggestions 1000$ or Integrated 2500$
If you're just worried about the speakers,as your second sentence implies, there's nothing wrong with using high efficiency models with your Mac.Just show some restraint with the volume knob.Good luck and enjoy the music. 
Will someone help me find a match for my ML336.
Yes it is possible and many people use this type of set-up.Folks will need more info to make reccomendations.What is your other equipment,what is your room like,what kind of music do you listen to,what characteristics are you looking for,what is y... 
Heavyshift/90 deg. In The Shade
Blueholo69...it's all over the internet,do a search!! 
Will I benefit with 20 or 15 amp dedicated lines
In my opinion,humble as it may be,dedicated lines should originate at the main panel not the distibution panel.I would run 20A circuits,only a few dollars more for materials.You might not need them now,but,you never know what you needs will be in ... 
Looking for New Speakers - Suggestions
These do not sound like typical horn speakers,they are very smooth in the treble range.They would be ideal for your "high volume" listening preference.Ty Lashbrook,the owner of the company,is one of the best folks in the business.Call him,he will ... 
Which inexpensive ic's cables worth checking out?
What equipment are you using?This makes a big difference a lot of the time. 
6SN7 tubes
Here is an interesting piece on the 6sn7..... http://www.6sn7.com/ 
Need Your Help
Search the archives on this site.I'm sure you can find many threads about your inquiry. 
What effect will removing a whizzer cone have?
Full range speaker manufacturers spend tons of money on R&D to get their product to be cohesive.Removing the wizzer would defeat the purpose of having a full range driver.I have no idea what it would do to the sound of the main driver.This see... 
Advice Needed - 3.7 vs. Dyn C2 vs. Ascendant
Vgrubb,Tyler Acoustics is in Owensboro,KY.Ty Lashbrook,the owner, is a great person to work with.He will do what it takes to satisfy his customers.Do a little searching on the web and you will find tons of stuff relating to customer satisfaction a...