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Spica TC-50 Owners out there?
Vegasears: with that tube amp and the Kinergistic subs they must sound just right.. that is the right combo. 
Spica TC-50 Owners out there?
Royy: I have about 10 pairs of speakers to play with (not all super high end), but my major players at this point are:1. Chario Academy 12. Ensemble Animata3. Rega R-14. Snell E-IV5. AR-11Spica better than the AR-11 in imaging/soundstage, better a... 
Spica TC-50 Owners out there?
I've had two pair for over 20 years, never blown a woofer and I have played them loud.. my 2nd pair were the later incarnation with internal brace and supposidly higher power handling and slightly different felt covering on front. I wouldn't worry... 
Anyone Familiar With These Infinity QLS 1s?
I just took a look at the listing and I think I know why he wants $2500... I have NEVER seen a pair in this just about perfect condition.. they look very good and drivers incl. watkins woofer look perfect, from what I can see..I've seen a few of t... 
Bruce Cockburn: Slice O Life
Hmmm I might want to check this out..Myself and another friend of mine have been following Bruce "the OTHER Bruce" for something like 25 years, but I have lost track of him since maybe the mid 90's so I don't know what he's been up to..My favorite... 
Jeff Beck "performing this week" OMG
wow sounds great.. i gotta check it out... 
Beyond Chutzpah
Yeah I saw that ad also.. actually wouldn't mind checking out the ESS speakers. But you can keep the SAE.. had one we used for a PA amp.. that's all it was good for.. My Forte 1a mopped the floor with it. 
Tice Audio?
What I would like to know, is, what was the "TPT" treatment??? I suspect it was the same thing as "Cryo" treatment??? anyone?BTW fan of Tice and have Solos and Solo HC's in my system(s) 
Nightline- vinyl segment
Johnnyb53.. good point.. true.. 
David Byrne & Brian Eno
Highlight of Byrne's career for me was 'Fear of Music' and 'Remain in Light'For Eno it was "Before and After Science"... But I'd like to check out the new one and see what happens... 
Nightline- vinyl segment
Yeah I saw that last night.. only they did not show anything "high end" or "audiophile" quality.. just 70's type DD tables, S-arms, and cheapo DJ cartridges. They were clueless... 
What Vintage Speakers/Marantz
Hoffy5,Yes you are right.. the Snell EIII's do so much right and are fun, have a fairly big sound without harshness or irritation, and although in no way are perfect or up to snuff with the super detailed crowd they rock. 
Any opinions on John McLaughlins last album?
"The music lacks soul." I'd say there is some truth to this only in the last decade or so.. I just bought "Industrial Zen" and while energetic, nothing new here.. same ol fusion jams without really going anywhere memorable. Now contrast that exper... 
Your Thoughts on a CD Player
Ditto Apollo or Rega Jupiter 2000 which are quite a few on the market. 
Best $5,000 system for a small apt. in Stockholm
Rega Apollo, Rega Mira 3, Rega R-1 speakers. simple, musical, cost effective... Cables? I like Cardas Golden Cross or Hexlink 5C but those will cost ya..IPOD? they suck.