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Halo JC1 lacks on-off breaker on rear panel
I would leave them on all the time but switch them to low bias (toggle on rear panel) when not listening. They just get warm, not hot, in low bias. 
Parasound JC-1 vs. Pass 250.5
Irish65. Sounds good to me. Thanks 
Parasound JC-1 vs. Pass 250.5
Irish 65. Do you mean best sounding X series or their best period. I've been told that the XA 160's were their best sounding amp. I'd really like to know as I've been considering them both lately. 
APL 3910 owners, has anyone tried APL upsampler?
I'm the only one IN THE WORLD to have this new linear upsampler in a player. I got it today and that's what Alex told me today. He only received 4 chips and has 10 more on the way (hopefully). My 3910/APL only has 170 hours on it and new chip just... 
Do you keep your EMM DAC 6e on?
I forgot to ask about your ic's. I don't know what you're using. Just seemes that something in your system isn't matching well with the EMM gear. 
Do you keep your EMM DAC 6e on?
Darren: Sorry I missed your call this evening. Got in late. Something seems amiss in your system. I would guess the p/c's on the dac and transport. I never even tried the supplied Kimber that came with the dac. I had good success with silent sourc... 
Do you keep your EMM DAC 6e on?
I thought I bought his first one but only Mike knows that for sure. I didn't know that you got your's from Mike also. You never told me how you liked it after the APL repairs/mods.Frank 
Do you keep your EMM DAC 6e on?
This is getting interesting since Dgad has Mike Lavigne's Philips that he bought from me.Darren: If the heat bothers you just turn it off when not in use. Since it doesen't get cold where you live it should sound good with a 30 minute or so warm up. 
Anyone heard the new Talon Firehawk yet?
The pre-production pairs at the show didn't have the bass dialed in and they weren't broke-in as well. Farnsworth tells me that the bass has been corrected in the production units. Lloyd Walker was using the Firehawks in his room at CES with the A... 
Anyone heard the new Von' VR4 SR yet??
I heard them at CES and was really impressed. Don't remember the rest of the system but remember telling JTinn and others how surprised I was by the sound of the 4SR's as all the buzz was on the 9's and 11's. 
Harmonic Technology Cyberlight cables
Regarding breakage. Go to positive feedback and look at Dave Robinsons CES pictures. You'll see plenty to break or fail inside the connectors. 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
Opps.That's TYPE AIII. 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
I had the Snell type IIIa for many years. Loved them but have since moved on about 4 years ago. They were great and I think Peter Snell's best. 
Upsampling..........
See Goldy! Not a stupid question after all. The current top of the line Zanden Dac/transport retails for $43,440.00. It doesn't up sample or over sample. Straight red-book only. Seantaylor99 mentions a filter and brick wall. The Zanden claimes bet... 
Upsampling..........
Actually Josh, it's a very good question as there isn't complete agreement on the answere.