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The day the Earth stood still?
Hey Dweller, didn't you read the Enquirer?Siegfried left Roy! 
Absolute Power Cord users, please...
Thank you, both, for your responses. Psychic, unfortunately I have to burn mine by playing my gear 24/7, so I'll be patient, although, after just 3 days the sound has changed. At first the brightness was a bit much but not any longer. A big improv... 
I have a confession to make
Scottht,In re-thinking ad re-reading your post, I am afraid that my last post, and the attempt at levity to address our problem, is absolutely not appropriate. I apologize.Since I am dealing with, pretty much, the same affliction, I think it best ... 
I have a confession to make
Color me a fatalist...there is NO cure! Sorry! I am there, I hear your pain!Everytime I see a thread beginning with: "Getting into vinyl slowly, want to spend less than 1K..." I say to myself, "this guy 's toast!"To avoid the virus you must either... 
Choral or Classical Vocal Recordings - Must Have
A choral work that would have your stereo gear hopping and also give you a thrill is Prokofiev's cantata, "Alexander Nevsky." It was composed for the Eisenstein film of the same name.If possible, try to pick up a copy of a Russian chorus singing i... 
Jazz Big Band Recommendations?
N'Hawk,Two more tips for you if you are interested in the new directions big band music is taking.The UMO Jazz Orchestra (Naxos Jazz 86010-2)Tolvan Big Band (Naxos Jazz 86025-2)The first, a Finnish group. The second, from Denmark. Both polinated f... 
Help this budding Classical audiophile
When swimming in the ocean of the classical repertoire it is impossible to drown. (Well, maybe avoid Wagner's Rhine and Valkyres at first, but, eventually, they will snare you!)You seem to be residing at the moment in the Classical pond with Herrs... 
Choral or Classical Vocal Recordings - Must Have
"Montserrat CaballĂ© sings Puccini arias."EMI CD or LP.Trust me...you'll wet your pants! 
Thank You, to the Person Who Helped You the Most.
Ditto! 
Cables
Second S'genius. Buy used and get the benefit of a lower price and cables (that in most cases) are already broken-in.Best regards in your search. 
What does Holographic mean to you?
It means "an inch to the left and front...no...an inch to the right and back...crap...I had them right the first time, why the s@#t did I f@#k with the speakers again."(wait a minute...wasn't that the hidden message you only heard if you spun the ... 
Digital as good or better than YOUR analog?
Zaikesman,(I know that "breast-thing" has us all upset but there is medication. It helped me.)I think your hidden message has something to do with the... "CIA has seen Osama walking in London and Tokyo but could only be 1/2 to 1/4 % sure. Let's bo... 
Power conditioning
Hi Gelmhirst,As an owner of Bryston 7BSSTs, I recommend you plug straight into the wall. Dedicated circuits, if possible for you, is also a high priority. Even before I had the dedicated circuits the sound was not as good when I had the amps plugg... 
low tech rubber tweaks
...you just beat one of us to it, Unclejeff! 
Elf Silver cables.....
Ditto!