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zmanastronomy

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Preamps waste of money?
If your source and amp are a good match, a passive attenuator will work great. If not, a preamp is the correct way to go.I have a Lightspeed attenuator in my system and love it. 
what is the best position for pendragons
I would put them where they sound the best to your taste. 
why performance increase after pause?
Maybe not the same subject matter, but I've noticed that if I load a cd twice it seems to sound better.I don't know why, but it does. 
Music that everyone else loves but you just don't
Try the "At Blues Ally" CD. Icon? I don't know, but she was a fine vocalist. 
Thoughts and Ideas on Battery Powered Amplifiers?
I have a battery powered Tripath Class D amp that sounds as good as any amp I've ever heard. Custom made with all top quality caps, WBT inputs, and Cardas speaker outputs. 45 wpc at 8ohms and 90 wpc at 4ohms.I am very happy with it. 
New Music Recommendations 2012
I picked up the 40th Anniversary Edition of Jethro Tull's Aqualung and found it to be much better than the original.Steve Wilson done an excellent job at remastering this classic. 
HELP FedEx Mangles Speakers - Refuses Claim
Zippyy.Ground is a level of service.(The lowest) Could have been shipped many other ways. 
Dedicated AC Power Line vs. Power Conditioner?
I agree with everyone so far. It was a great help in my system to add two lines to keep the components separate. 
APO Doors Reissues
I haven't heard this reissue, but I have heard, and own the 40th anniversary Aqualung recording, and Steve Wilson done a great job in the mixing department. Pushed everything away from the speaker. I agree that when the mix isn't ideal to start wi... 
For the sound, or?????
It's all about the sound for me.I like eye candy, but I listen in the dark most of the time and the ear candy wins every time. 
Speakers to pair with a Red Wine Audio Sig 15
I agree with Bigshutterbug. The amp whas not lively at all. Very boring. I tried the Signature 15 with a pair of Triangle Commets that are 91db efficient and very easy to drive and it was flat line. No attack or energy.The tone was good, but that'... 
A mystery for you tech gurus out there
Marakanetz, as a dealer and a manufacturer I find your suggestion to use BestBuy's return policy for testing to be immoral and dishonest. To buy a product and realize it doesn't work in your system and then returning it is ok, but to buy something... 
CEC owners What Power Cord are You using?
I second the Elrod EPS-2. Also, the EPS-3 for amps. 
A mystery for you tech gurus out there
What the &^&$((*&/. 
Most "Musical" sounding speaker cable under $1000
Bojack, your post suggest that there is no difference between one cable over another. I will have to disagree.I am a cable manufacturer and have done extensive testing of all types of cable and wire. I do agree that you don't have to spend a ton o...