zieman

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Miles Davis, the Cuisinart and other Hi-Fi Horrors
Horror? You had me at "spoon banging"! 
Dimly lit room: Plasma, LCD, or DLP
Phase, The more common question is which technology works better in normal ambient light. Plasma is the loser here. LCD outputs much more light. Ditto DLP. I would not worry about burn-in. Even the lowest priced plasmas have an orbiter or a white-... 
Totem vs. Axiom $ per $
If bang for buck is primary, resale should be considered as well. For the most part, the direct products have much lower residual value and demand. Consumer confidence is way higher with a distributed product. Go Totem. 
Silver cables and CD players
I can't believe Feil got one right! And he used a five syllable word! I would only add that the quality of the conductor is very important. Perhaps we can include quality in the scope of implementation. 
Totem Owners....
Never met a Totem I didn't like, and I have a bunch of them! This may be a bit off topic, but their inwalls rule this category! 
Johnny Winter better than ever
I think I am the only one with enough energy left to tell the tale! Perhaps fearing the structural integrity of the house, he saved this barn-burner tune for last! 
Telephones for Audiophiles?
The human voice inhabits a fairly narrow range of freqs. The technology exists to reproduce it with some semblance of accuracy. You are right about the profit thing. No matter how fast I type I still have to wait for transmission, the recipient to... 
Telephones for Audiophiles?
Mag, How do you think I submitted my response? I doubt my abilities will ever evolve much beyond hunt-and-peck, so talking is far more productive. 
Cable Recommendations for Vandy 1cs with Jolida?
Vandy voices with AQ. AQ voices with Vandy. Since AQ rapidly depreciates to about 30% of retail, look for a 600 dollar retail cable. 
Johnny Winter better than ever
I have brought my custom ear plugs to shows since before my sister worked for Bill Graham Presents, and I saw a show a week in SF. Last night was LOUD at times but I only put the plugs in to tone down the audience screaming at the top of their lungs! 
Telephones for Audiophiles?
When I could no longer get service for my analog mobile phone, similar to the one Albert describes, I simply gave up mobile service altogether. They are all terrible. Home service is now digital and I think my blood pressure goes up when the phone... 
How tall should speakers be?
Tweeter dispersion has alot to do with image size and location. As well as image "sweet" spot. 
Which 110 ohm digital?
Any Tara you can afford. 
Johnny Winter better than ever
Got home (six blocks away) and fired up my six figure system, which of course sounded like crap! 25 bucks to see Johnny from 15 feet away and center, was the bargain of a lifetime. 
Dk design mkii or musical fidelity A308 for KEF
I vote for the MF. The most "tubey" SS gear out there. I regret every piece I passed along. I think the stuff is a bargain at retail. Used 308 pieces are fairly rare, for good reason...