unclejeff

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Best CD Player for Classical Music?
The wadia is a very good choice but for your taste in classical music you might also check out EMM and Audio Aero. Emm is too new and diccicult to audition but you can probably find an Audio Aero. I tested it against the Wadia and I bought the Cap... 
Have experience with the MAS GRAY interconnect?
Stu Wein's service and reputation are first class. I have completed two transactions with him and the service is very satisfactory. 
What audio equipment should I take to Kirkuk, Iraq
Good luck. While I most emphatically disagree with our presence there, I do have personal familiarity with the Mid East in general and lots of 3rd world countries.first, copy all of your Cds. Leave the originals at home. this will protect you from... 
What Do You Get When You Spend Megabucks?
I think the answer has more to do with what percentage of what you have that is available to you hobby. Some time ago my 'hobby' was touring on a bicycle. By 'touring' I mean I went so extreme as to circle the world on a bicycle.So, what has this ... 
Problem copying a CD
the above responses are good. also, try to make a copy at a ration of 1:1; in otherwords, copy at the slowest speed. there are some CDs that just won't copy ar 4x, 6x, or whatever. It just won't work.If, after a few tries, you can't get it to copy... 
Stupendous or dim-witted?
whew...lots of questions. You are ready to experiment so go ahead and try what you will. Just be careful that you don't outsmart yourself and, say, start doubling up on the balanced and unbalanced inputs on your amp and create some kind of a feed-... 
Review: Cable shootout Nordost, Purist, Synergistic, MIT Speaker cable
The Cable Company recently customized a set of interconnects for me and I was impressed that they contacted McIntosh Labs before proceeding to first make sure that things would work. 
Can we have an "Ask Sean" catagory?
We already have the Ask Sean.....throw out a question and he answers........ 
No Wires..... Ever Wifey Dearest Audio Riddle
I got home the other night and my wife sat down next to me and took my hand which means we are in for one ot those "discussions'.She had had a friend over and I really need to do something about the wires. . . . . . ......a wire slipped and there ... 
Wadia think about expensive CD Players ?
Becareful of Wadia as I suggest you conduct a forum search and you will find opinions all over the board. I did audition the Wadia and I went with the Audio Aero Capitole Mark II, You speak of warmpth and musicality and I am very pleased with the ... 
Congratulations to Marco
thanks for showing us some of your work. Folks hereabouts might be referring some more work to you. Well done. 
Fancy wall plugs?
Albert Porter sells them here in the audiogon Classifieds. Go to the Home Page and typr 'Porter' into the search engine. 
Congratulations to Marco
How's about getting it up somewhere on the web se we can get a peek? 
Fancy wall plugs?
Ditto on the Porter Ports. 
Can a Classic Speaker be better ?
Perhaps, but do keep in mind that cones do wear out. Especially those supporting large magnets.