undertow

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Break in period
Tube components take much less to warm up and or break in opposed to solid state.. However the real problem is not the topology used its the Capacitors.. The super tight teflon whiz bang Caps take some time to open up.. The oil caps take a little ... 
A DJ's conundrum
Best dac for cheapest available with excellent sound is the Non Oversampling, and they are 16 bit.. They have the most analog sound close to that of a turntable. And guess what? They Cost 170 each. Audio mirror a hi end company use to use and modi... 
Warmest speaker?
I've heard that vandersteen are suppose to be… Polk, PSB are also to that side with the right amplification. Also full range single driver systems, mostly made out of paper can be as well… 
Vinyl records grading scale
" substantially noise free (tic/pops) records? "Regardless of the best rating, Some albums you will find good, but mostly will have this Tic/Pop regardless unless you use a powerful vacuume based album cleaner... They can turn mud into a gem if yo... 
Tube Integrated for Zu Cable Druids?
As Kck says...That manley would probably be sweet....And Honestly will hold probably the best value and name recognition of the bunch if you decide to move on from it..However not to sure you can get a remote on that unit? 
Another Zu Thread
I believe Zu simply markets the standards to the audiophile community do to set up issues, lots of problems in helping on intergration due to choices of about 50 processors out there to handle the crossover etc.. I mean that can't deal with all pr... 
Another Zu Thread
I found butterworth 6 db set at 47.5 hz excellent in one room... and in my other room linkwitz 12 db set at 50 or 53 hz very good.. So in this case you have much more room tuning flexability with the pros no doubt. 
Tube pre-amps $3500 under to add "warmth"
I owned the 5.5 it is slightly to the side of warm.. and is well balanced, you want better frequency extension and warmth overall... Look at the audio mirror PP1.. its under a grand new and definatley competes with the best on the market since the... 
Upgrading Klipsch La Scala crossovers
oh and I think Vman, is the a guy's screen name here that does them, but not sure he does them from scratch or has the schematics for your speaker exactly.And by the way I think DeanG does them from scratch on his own materials using any parts you... 
Upgrading Klipsch La Scala crossovers
Go to klipsch forum website, Dean somebody does them.. DeanG, I think is the screen name, he is in ohio unless he moved..Its not that expensive to ship them, of course pulling the crossovers out of the cabinet. Do not use Hovland Capacitors in the... 
Number of sales: CD vs LP
ALL TIME SALES??? Then obviously from early in the 20th century it is possible more lp's have been produced considering it has like a 100 or 75 year history opposed to about 20 mainstream years of CD.. However if its just for The year of 2006 or 0... 
Another Zu Thread
Rwwms, ha funny you say that see my system link :) 
best or craziest speakers' design..
Okay fine, I will give up my little secret.. I own the amps, and have spoke to people that love these. see linkhttp://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1173099020 
best or craziest speakers' design..
How much money?Weird shapes is the key here?AvantgardeGalloAcapellaKlipsch K-horn 
Another Zu Thread
I do have some room treatment, and quite literally this is very room dependent as well, but I get just an intimate sound with the right spacing and sitting from 8 ft, or 14 feet... But again I guess it depends on the way your room will carry frequ...