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Personal speaker evolution
Cheap JVC's Polk jr+'s B+W CM2(Concept 90) B+W 802 Series 2 Merlin VSM/SE Merlin Millenium | 683 |
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Best looking / worst looking amps & preamps
Perreau clams the #1 spot for Fugliness along with the OM-1 preamp. Everyone knows the Hovland HP-100 and the tenor amps are tops | 39 |
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Worst speakers at Stereophile show
Doug99 You are losing credibility real fast. The Merlin's are not VSM's. They're the Milleniums. What do you use | 31 |
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A pass Labs X250 amp worth a divorce?
Does your wife work? Do you each have your own SEPERATE and joint accounts? If so, use the money from this account and she won't be able to complain | 26 |
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GRASS ANYONE?
Yep! Gillian Welch. I love "Little Black Bird" | 23 |
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Does it hurt when you sell at a loss?
Obsolesense is a powerful thing to get you going toward Audiophilia Nervousa | 21 |
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Plinius amp and Conrad-Johnson 16LS
I have this combo | 18 |
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Best Reagae CD ?
I think you mean "Reggae". It depends. Do you like Lovers Rock, Dance Hall or Pop? Jamaican, British or American(The Worst)? Singers or Rappers? Male or Female? Old or new? I'm 39 . . . | 17 |
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Favorite nos tube?
I'm trying some Bugle Boy Techtronix in my BC3 right now. Do you have any insight on these tubes | 16 |
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Shunyata Hydra
At the CES, i was told that a Microsoft exec replaced all his PSA PP600 with a Hydra and has not looked back | 15 |
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Diana Krall New CD
Who's sounds like Betty Boop and Billie Holliday rolled up in one | 14 |
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SS amp with Merlins plinius ?
Is the Belle better than an OTL(Joule)? I will have the Hovland HP100 soon. What about the Gamut or Edge amps | 13 |
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bass allignment filter?
The Krell and Anodyne units are better | 12 |
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Other hobbies with these economics?
I have two Japanese Samuari dolls dating back to 1956 and 1965. Both are all Porceilin with cases. I had a chance to buy a female doll made in 1912. I turned my back for a split . . . | 12 |
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What's my next upgrade? Please advise.
YO! G-O-L-D-E-N- R-E-F-E-R-E-N-C-E (Cardas | 11 |
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counterfeit NBS cables
Magnan had fake copies of the Vi going around. He checked mine and verified that they were real and then upgraded them for me(They had no serial | 11 |
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Bat with non balanced pramps?
Jfrech What is the dealer's name and number. I have the Hovland and want a '75 | 10 |
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Tone wood
I Don't think any veneer would have much influence when the base material is MDF. Two disimilar woods that produce great tone together are Pau Ferro(Ironwood)and Koa. Any guitar . . . | 10 |
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CJ ART vs. ML Ref 32 vs. Boulder 1012
Are the amps better in RCA or XLR mode? Why not go for the Pass X0 | 10 |
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Blue Circle BC3 Galatea - thoughts
I have the Despina hooked to the Plinus mk 3 and Merlin VSM/se's...relaxing | 9 |
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What are B W 802 Series 3 s worth?
That's a good price. The filter is/was an option(JUNK). Purchase the Krell/Anodyne/JPS filters instead | 8 |
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PS Audio LAMBDA II Transport
Have you tried cleaning the lens | 8 |
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What was it about Fi. Magazine?
I have all the issues, Fi gave me my first introduction to Nirvana cables | 7 |
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Cassandra Wilson
The first time i heard her, she was on "Today" show singing "Tupelo Honey" WITHOUT the the irrating snare whacks that are on the CD. I purchased an older CD and thought it sucked | 7 |
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Help with Audio Alchemy DTI-PRO
No lock? No sound?!, something is wrong. I've had a Pro and two 32's. Did you disconnect anything with the unit powered up? A friend of mine did and burned up a chip. Call Dusty . . . | 7 |
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Jitter reduction devices
P1-A Lens Pro 32 Pro Ultra Jitterbug This is the best to last in rating. I had 2 '32's and a Lens at the same time | 6 |
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Yesterday, I almost wet my pants.
Disgusting Kate Bush made you do that | 6 |
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MSB Platinum Link vs. Altis Reference
I have the Altis and love it. While i have'nt heard the MSB, it did get a bad review at Enjoy the Music.com | 6 |
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Bob Marley Reissues
There are only a few songs on the album that are any good | 6 |
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Plinius SA-100 vs. Rowland Model 2
The SF's soak up a lot of power. You may want to look elsewhere. What is the minimum requirement? I'll look up the review if you would like | 6 |
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6H30-"Super Tube" or "Stuper Tube" ???
The ARC version is different from BAT's | 5 |
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Replace B&W-M802's w/2 way monitors Merlins? ..
I sold my Series 's after 8 years and also after i had all the tweaks: Northcreek Xovers, the S Anchor stands and a Anodyne filter. I have the VSM's. I'm not sure if the TSM's will. . . | 5 |
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6N1P near equivalent 6922/6dj8
I had a Blue Circle BC3 that used them and experienced no problems | 5 |
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Sonic Frontiers SFT-1 Transport?
If the SFT-1 sounds polite, that's because Theta's have a forceful sound which is why Cory Greenburg liked them so much. Robert Harley rated the Theta as Class "B". The SFT-1 Class. . . | 5 |
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B W 801 F in Rosewood
OLD, OUTDATED. They have no bass ports. Go Series two or three | 4 |
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ML pre amps, 380 vs. 38S?
380 then 380S then '32. 38S can be upgraded to 380 | 4 |
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PS Audio Ultimate Outlet?
It works both way's sez the website | 4 |
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Ultimate Audio - R.I.P.
Myles was a No-Show at the CES | 3 |
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B&W 802 s 3 midrange replacement or repair?
I had 802 S2's. The cost was around $96. The woofers are another story. 16 ohm driver's are no longer made | 3 |
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Tube rolling for Hovland HP-100 w/phono pre, 12AX7 12AU7
Not a good idea. I was talking to the company as i saw your post | 3 |
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Cardas Golden Reference vs. Golden Cross
Mshan You are t rue audionut...upo're still stressing about the GR's | 3 |
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Comments on Mark Levinson's 380 & 380s used.
The "S" Version are always better. If you get the 380, it'll cost a few grand to update it in the future. I have the Hovland HP-100. BTW, your CD player will be the . . . | 2 |
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what is the deal with planethifi?
I had the same question. The one thing i don't like about the site is that it takes two months to read aout the new reviews | 2 |
