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What I learned on Audiogon This Year
whatever giant killer I purchase, (which is getting rave reviews), will be quickly forgotten and replaced by the next giant killer. 
My Venture into Hifi with Vandersteen Model 1
I own a pair of the model 1's and found they sound best with tube amplification. They are not the most detailed, but I found them to be very enjoyable with the right electronics. Never heard them with Mac gear, and all rooms and listener preferenc... 
Favorite 5 Hard Rock albums Driving Music
Jeff Beck, blow by blowUFO- force itDream Theater- Train of thoughtKings X- ear candy 
Turntable Problems...Upgrade from Benz, Funk to???
a phono pre amp with adjustable gain may be what you need. TG 
Static noise connecting DAC via toslink
http://www.sixmoons.com/audioreviews/toslink/toslink.html 
Famous quote - who said it/how does it go.
It was Jimi being asked, and the supposed reply was, ask Phil Keaggy.Phil has been asked about this and he says he don't beleive it to be true 
Scotch? No thanks. Whats the best Vodka.?
very smooth, made from corn and compares to the best IMHO. My new favhttp://www.titos-vodka.com/ try it before it catches on and the price goes up. TG 
Top 5 Rock n Roll Vocalists
Too many to give just 5 
Top 5 Rock n Roll Vocalists
1. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)2. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)3. Lou Gramm (Foreigner)4. Steve Walsh (Kansas) 5. Robert Palmer 
Audio Experience A2E
I have a Symphonies Ver2 that I am very happy with ,it has worked well with two amps so far. There has also been quite a few members of the gon who have posted positive reviews. I would highly recommend it. 
Baby name opinion....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M89c3hWx3RQ 
Who's your guitar daddy now?
Phil Keaggy 
Different grades of Optical cables?
Hi, I have found a difference in sound with toslink cables. The best I have used is the wireworld glass toslink cable, I think its called supernova. Mine broke so I bought a glass toslink from fleabey which is very good and alot cheaper, it has 28... 
Which Component Needs to be Upgraded First
Nice speakers. I owned the B&K st-140, you could do much better. 
Yamaha vs Marantz vs Denon
I have a Yamaha RVX 1500 which is a few years old, for a receiver it does a decent job of stereo but that said it cannot replace separates for sound quality. I prefer to keep two systems for that reason. TG