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Which is better Arcam 85 or Creek 5350Se
What's with all the typo's in the above posts? Thought I was the only one that couldn't spel? Used to play darts at a bar with friends....and we alwayscalled it the "beer to darts ratio"!I, also, have heard good things about both integrateds, fort... 
What is a good amp for my ML Aerius I's.
Agree with Jeff above...found the "Logan's" to enjoy both a Clase CAP-100, and a Classe CA-300/CJ-ART combo. 
Help I got a big time Hum in my system
Check what Herman says above....most cable TV feeds into your home will ground the cable to the same earth ground(pipe) that the AC input to your home is grounded to. Many cable TV feeds have serious DC voltage on the ground, and thus my be placin... 
Regulated Power Supply- what does it do/mean?
I believe that a "Regulated Power Supply", is approved by the FDIC, CIA, FBI, HUD and several other agencies. What they do is add several layers of additional government agency intervention in ways that have no impact on quality of life...but huge... 
Burning in my Sony DVP-S9000ES -- best approach
Damn,...wish I would have seen this thread earlier. I purchased a 9000 and heard this "stuff" about burn-in..so, I put it in my "S.O.T.A." GE Profile microwave on 2days at about half power... Well, after replacing the magnetron tube on the GE..I g... 
Do you own/have you heard the new Thiel 1.6?
Thanks to those that have posted above. I have had the chance to hear them under less than ideal conditions at an audio store,..and they are much improved over the 1.5 that I once owned.Best, Jim 
Pick your favorite, and tell me why...
If you don't have the Johnny Hartman/John Coltrane Cd.....well, you should.Best, Jim 
where does one buy leadshots for loading spkrs?
Let's see......Lead has been banned from paint since 1978.....a 10k Federal fine if homes built prior to 1978 don't have a Lead-Based Paint Disclosure provided to potential buyers when marketed.Lead has been banned from auto fuel for many years...... 
Cable Direction
I agree with the info on the Innersound site. After having many of the highest of "high-end" cables (or should I say "tone controls"), I find the cables from Innersound to be as good as...or better than any others. The Innersound cables are not di... 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
Well.....this has been a good thread. However, it kinda sucks that very few of the people on this thread noticed or posted on the thread about the death of Henry Kloss. Mr. Kloss and his impact on Acoustic Research, KLH, Advent, Boston Acoustics..... 
Greatest Songwriter of all time
Paul,..guess I was eight, or so, when Mr. Holly's plane went down..being from Iowa, we all remember it like people in Madison, Wi. remember Otis and his plane going down in Lake Monona. Anyway, Buddy was one of the very few to have his impact grea... 
Greatest Songwriter of all time
Rayhall,.. could not agree more. My post further up had zip impact on people thinking beyond their own time. It is a bit too bad since most of the late 20th century writers that most above are speaking of..were greatly impacted by those that came ... 
McIntosh transistor tuners....any good ones?
Thanks for the input. I had seen a model 78 on ebay sometime back, and the ad referred to it as a tube unit...thanksfor correction. 
In Memory of Henry Kloss
Memoboy, I believe your story has roots. While the store I was a part of sold Advents..there was never a question as to replacement drivers. For speed and sonic merit, the Advent voicecoil wires were light and quick to move..but would not stand up... 
TAS new look-the end is near?
Couldn't agree more. You might want to look at two prior threads:1. What was it about Fi magazine?and2. The Absolute Sound Review of Sony SCD-XA777ES???These were threads I had done a few weeks ago..when I was about to get rid of some old Fi mags....