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Audio - Post Divorce
I find myself recently divorced. I'm out of a bad relationship, which is good. I am out of my home of 22 years, which isn't good. My stereo system is in my new living room which really is set up to optimize my listening pleasure which is good. And... 
Can a name make you or break you in the Audio World
It is indeed an old story that the early Adcom stuff was named exactly as per Lou's description. And I think it worked.works with Schiit too. The fact that it's even being discussed is an indication. It's publicity, not notoriety for what it's wor... 
If you won the power ball tomorrow night would you
Now that it's over one billion dollars, let's see- build a home with a dedicated music room? Check. Do some upgrades? Check (a new phone cartridge would be nice- mine's at least 12 years old). Buy more music. Double check. Oh, and 1- retire, 2- gi... 
Has anyone heard the Vandersteen Quattro wood CT
Heard them. Way impressed 
Should I consider a cartridge upgrade?
Why mess with awesome? Awesome seems pretty great to me!  
It's Back - Technics SL-1200 MKGAE
Don't know what other folks think, but I think this is huge news- if if the arm is better than on the last version, and the price is right, this could be a killer deck  
Why I prefer gear that is made domestically
The best service experience I've had in turn around time was courtesy of Bryston. Shipped out on Monday- my amp was back on Friday! helps that I live in the northeast  
Any love for the Phillips GA212 or 312?
Love the touch sensitive buttons-  
I read this on another site
Consider that for a great deal of equipment, the single most important xpensive part is the case itself. Ever see a "full size" component then see the interior and notice hat 1/2 or more of the inside is empty space?  
I read this on another site
Matter of fact- yes!way back I had an amp- big, expensive, premier brand, that died, but fortunately, it was under warranty. Shipped it off for repairs.while waiting for my amp back I took an unused NAD receiver I had (712?) and used it as an amp.... 
Pass Labs X-1, X2.5 preamp volume increments.
Contact Pass Labs. They are very helpful 
Is it possible to have to many tweeks in your system
I'm sure you can have multiple things cancel each other out- you know, like putting a humidifier and a dehumidifier in the same room and letting them fight it out  
Levinson No 39 fussy about cds
BTW- few companies support products more than 5 year after its discontinued 
Levinson No 39 fussy about cds
Very old CD player- it's telling you it's had its day. The drive mechanism does wear outgreat machine way back when  
Audio advisor and Constellation amplifiers
Audio Advisor is showing Constellation. Good for them. Hope they do well with that line Wonder how anyone here knows, unless you're an insider, what Audio Advisor's customer base is. Personally, I have made purchases from Audio advisor, Music Dire...