brucegel

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power cable length importance
The length of the cable matters only if you are the size of an electron being whipped about in nano space.In short no one who is a human being can hear any difference.Sorry to dispel your mythos but thats life kiddo. 
Share thoughts on Keith Jarrett
I have been listening to K.J. for 40 years and he has been playing for 60 years.Very few of us if any can get their head around his body of work.If it means anything to you I have encountered few musicians who dont think he is a genius.There isn't... 
I could not believe it
Good for you! I own a capitole and a decent table and vinyl kicks its ass.Marketing bullshit has caused all of us to "lose" 30yrs of advancements in analog. 
Is anyone willing to entertain the idea
Some buddhist/christian monks have done just that...chucked it all since it's all illusion.HAPPY LISTENING TO ONE HAND CLAPPING YALL! 
Is anyone willing to entertain the idea
Nsgarch said what I was thinking.Thats really my final litmus everything else is secondary by a wide margin.JMHO. 
EMM Labs vs. Esoteric X-01
EMM= dying gasp of a brittle,harsh,mettalic digital media. 
Tascam DV- RA 1000 CD/DVD recorder experiances ?
The tascam is'nt giving anyone heart attacks...theres SADIE and RADAR and a half dozen emerging formats that sound amazing.They are more expensive but thats because they are full blown record/mix/authoring systems. 
Red Trumpet still in business?
Dont waste your time defending the owners honor...jump over to steve hoffmans site for additional horror stories.First class loser Rick,time to apologize to all of us who have ordered from you.The next move is yours. 
Any XTC fans?
Try Andy Partridge and Harold Budds collaboration "THROUGH THE HILL" VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL. 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
audio aero capitole,vtl tiny triodes,decapo i monitors and I'm finished. 
Liquid Ceramics cables Has anyone heard these?
I have some cables filled with oban single malt.So smooooth. 
Question to AA Capitole owners
I HAVE A MK 1 WITH THE TWO LARGE KNOBS AND IT SAYS 32BIT 
Best headphones you've ever heard/used
try the grace headphone amps...I own the 901 and senn-600 and it is a beautiful thing 
Transparent , Kubala , Luminous , or RS Poiema
Try the RASPUTIN cables.Best I have heard. 
Living Voice Avatar II vs Reference 3A De Capo i
I use my decapo i with a pair vtl tiny triodes (latest models)and a audio aero capitole cd player mk1 version.I could not want for anything more.I could not recommend the decapos with solid state gear.