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can i use my headphones to judge IC neutrality?
I don't get it. You want to test two interconnects, and you do this by listening to your headphones that is connected to the cd player? Unless the inteconnects connect the grados to the cd player, I don't see how this can be done. At least, you ne... 
Where have all the protest songs gone?
IMO, no one sings "protest" as well as Marvin. 
Why aren't all CDs created equally?
About a few months ago, the same problem bothered me regarding inferior quality cds. It seems mass produced domestic US cds sounds worse than mass produced European and Asian cds. And, lets not even mention those BMG mail order cds. I've purchased... 
hearing loss from compressed music
This leads me to 4 questions:1-Would upsampling mp3 media prevent "tin ear" and "tinitus"? 2-Would upsampling regular cd media improve hearing?3-Does SACD and DVD-A improve hearing?4-Does vinyl degrade hearing as well? 
Kef uni-q owners help, to toe-in or not to toe-in?
Everything Rockvirgo said, the same go with me except I have the 103/4 and not the Q90. I also used to have the Q70 and Q30. I also have to Q100, should I toe that in as well? 
Connectors:Banana's OR Spade's
Can people really hear the difference between spade or banana connections? If so, what are the differences you've experienced? I use banana since they are easier to swap cables, and I do not experience any discernable differences. 
Using a studio monitor for home listening?
HI,I am a happy owner of a Tannoy professional studio monitor, System 10 DTM. Personally, I prefer the lack of technicolor sound quality coming from the professional Tannoys compared to most speakers I've owned or auditioned. Also, I can play the ... 
Top This
Love Vigilantes by New Order or the Indiana Jones theme if I died.Every Time You Go Away by Paul Young if someone dear to me departed. 
Your ONE all time favorite love song?
Lets Get Lost as sang by Chet Baker... Although I love all his ballads. 
Why I am Selling
OK. This is from a buyer's point of view.I've often perused the sales ads on this website. I've even talked to some over the phone with some of the people who were selling products I had interests in. After an elongated lapse of time of hearing th... 
DAC decision, help please
With whatever DAC you get, try using a single Cardas Golden Cross as a digital cable. This gave me a very warm and full bodied sound between a CAL Delta and Meridian 563. I had the Alpha too without the 24 bit upgrade. I'd recommend that with a se... 
Speaker placement at dealers
I just got back from Best Buy. I went in to buy a DVD player, but I ended up buying a few adaptors and cables, which actually ended up to be $114 with tax, which is more than an entry level DVD player. These adaptors allows me to connect my X-Box ... 
Looking for speaker recs to go with Blue Circle
Hey Bud, I think Harmonic Technology is great too. In fact, I bought a pair of Silways MK2 from Gunbei. Let us know how the Audience cables work out for you! 
Looking for speaker recs to go with Blue Circle
Hey Bud, your post is kind of funny. It's like telling us you own a Porsche twin turbo and asking us what car to go from there. OK, kidding aside, I think your system is great. Just wondering, what cables are you using? 
Amplification for Denon 3802 for 2-ch listening
scott, i dont think you should get a 5 channel amp. i mean, spreading out your limited budget on 5 channel won't get you nearly as far as putting them into a 2 channel amp. I suggest you stick with the built in amps for theater purposes and get a ...