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Help finding Hi End in Denver
I definitely recommend Richard in the Fort as well. he's a great guy with great gear. 
Help finding Hi End in Denver
Audio Unlimitedhttp://www.audiounlimiteddenver.com/contact.php 
Burned out hi fi salesman
I think Cinematic Systems makes a number of good points, and I also think it's important to read the "writing on the wall," as he suggests. If he is saying that trying to please an audiophile community and having little yield is causing problems f... 
SACD is it worth it?
Marakanetz, you should definitely check out Can on SACD. Worth the trouble IMO. I'm also keen on the Pink Floyd DSOTM SACD as well. I don't listen to rock much anymore, but these are well worth it. 
Mini Monitors - Dynaudio and JM Labs
I've heard the C1s in a number of different contexts, with a variety of amplifiers, and no, I've never been very impressed with them. But I wanted to be. I really liked one of the dealers. "Because otherwise, your evaluation would be meaningless."... 
SACD is it worth it?
My redbook library is significantly bigger than my SACD library, but I'm still glad I have a SACD player. I love the format. I'm disappointed that more experimental music is unavailable on SACD but that would change if more people supported it. As... 
Mini Monitors - Dynaudio and JM Labs
Goatwuss, he cited the study, not me. I cited his citing of the study. And in doing so, I don't necessarily endorse his conclusions, so whether or not he seems to "contradict" what I say, he has admitted this study in his paper."I would argue thou... 
Help me with this choice Paradigm, JM Lab, Sonus
Well, I'm not a fan of Paradigm speakers at all, but as always, YMMV. I think you should consider picking up a pair of Electra 907 Bes used for probably less than $2500. I much prefer the JM Labs over both the speakers you mentioned. I think Sonus... 
Gryphon Callisto 2100
I compared this amp with a Manley Stingray head to head last year. I much prefered the Manley. The Callisto was too dry and lifeless to my tastes. 
Marantz 8260 CD/SACD
Yeah, I had a similar problem with my SA12-S1. Worked great for eight months new. Now I'm having the board replaced to the tune of $500. I think the build quality of these players is a big problem after awhile. I would have it sent in to Marantz f... 
Mini Monitors - Dynaudio and JM Labs
Goatwuss, a run-on sentence is a sentence in which a compound sentence receives no comma between independent clauses and before a coordinating conjunction. Sorry but none of my sentences qualify. As for the text I cited, please check note 5. That ... 
Mini Monitors - Dynaudio and JM Labs
Goatwuss, don't be silly enough to assume what my ears can and cannot hear. Speak for yourself, not for other people's organs.If it's true that people cannot hear beyond 20 khz, then why is it the case that the brain processes signals above this r... 
Mini Monitors - Dynaudio and JM Labs
I strongly disagree on the comment about the "marketing" around the beryllium tweeter. If there is "hype" around this tweeter, it's because it's that good. It's both the material AND the inversion that makes the difference. Sorry but I've heard th... 
Mini Monitors - Dynaudio and JM Labs
I would take the Micros in a landslide over the Dynaudios. I've heard both of the monitors in a number of different contexts and they simply didn't get the highs right for me, despite the deep soundstage. I really wanted to like them too. The deal... 
Looking for high end RCA Plugs overseas
As opposed to buying from the US, the biggest producer of greenhouse gases in the world.