zoya

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SHM SACD's need to be burned in
I don't want to insult you, but maybe you had your ears washed?:) 
Do you remember your first cd?
Pink Floyd - the final cut.I remeber - each truck starts at very low volume, so I kept increasing it. And than on track 7, after very low volume, the explosion came. I thought I blew all the windows in the house. I haven't listened to it for a ver... 
Jacintha, anyone???
My fav is "Lush Life" on XRCD - the recording is superb.My second favorite is "The Girl from Bossa Nova" 
Who makes an active speaker that isn't ported?
Please explain - what is active speaker?Thank you. 
Best speakers circa 77-79'
2 words - Klipsch Heresy. 
Marantz SA8400: SACD Filter
I did the same with sa8260. I didn't hear any difference - but somehow it just felt more open. 
Subwoofer options for Klipsch La Scala
Boa, I got mine at PartsExpress:http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?&Webpage_ID=3&DID=7&CAT_ID=48&ObjectGroup_ID=139&SO=2http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=240-715I picked them because the... 
Subwoofer options for Klipsch La Scala
Please excuse misspelling, I meant cones:http://www.audiopoints.com/audiopoints.htmlor http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?&DID=7&WebPage_ID=3 
Subwoofer options for Klipsch La Scala
Boa, I have a 7 watt SET amp driving a pair of speakers somewhat similar to Cornwalls. The bass response was much improved after I fitted my speakers with the brass cons instead of the original feet. Also, I found that placing a speaker a 1/2 foot... 
Best used SS 100 - 150wpc for a grand or less?
Try McIntosh MC7100 - I had used it before I switched to tubes. I thought it was much more musical than a lot of other more powerfull amps. 
New York, New York - Audio Stores?????
Stereo Exchange - Broadway just north of Houston. See if Vince still works there - he was very helpfull to me.Also, INNOVATIVE - 58 and Lexington. 
How to build your own tube amplifier?
http://audionotekits.espyderweb.net/price.htmlI didn't try it, but it looks interesting. 
A'gon Classified or Auction - Which do you prefer?
Auctions with $1 starting bid and no reserve price will really show what the piece of equipment is worth. This is how I sold few pieces in 10 days after there were no takers for over a month using classifieds. 
Test Equipment
try http://www.apogeekits.com/test_equipment.htm 
Tube amp help-
Use a slow-blow type fuse. There mey be nothing wrong with your amp, Some amps with big power caps are using input relay to prevent fuse from blowing due to start-up current surge. If your amp doesn't have such relay it may have been designed to u...