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CD getting as good as LPs - recommendations
Hassel; I'm in agreement with your premise, and find myself in agreement with Pbb's well stated post too.Two XRCDs that I really like are Jacintha's "Autumn Leaves" by FIM, and The Audioquest XRCD of Robert Lucas "Luke and the Locomotives", a blue... 
Cryo treated wires?
Sean; thanks for a touch of levity. I think this thread has run its course-- and besides we've now got a real war to hold our attention. No Cheers on that;>( Craig 
Cryo treated wires?
Ohlala; I too will go back and correct some deficiencies in my first post. I tried Virtual Dynamics cryogenically treated 10/4 BX wire and liked the beneficial effects it had on my system very much. That is a fact. The new VD wire replaced a "brig... 
Heads up for earwax.
I also had this problem several years ago, and my doc removed a good sized hard lump of wax from one of my ears. He used a huge plastic syringe and gently squirted luke warm water into the ear canal until the wax partly broke up and just floated o... 
Cryo treated wires?
Ohlala; you argue well. However in your above reply to Hdm you (finally) say: "In a high resolution system, I am sure the difference would be obvious, and if the system was managed well enough, the effect of the cryo would be beneficial." How woul... 
Cryo treated wires?
Ohlala; I'll stand by my original post. Please re-read it if it's not clear to you. I was insulted because you impugned my integrity. As to sources for info on cryo treatment, try the A'Gon, AA and other audio site archives. You should actually tr... 
Cryo treated wires?
Ohlala; if anyone thinks it's just advertisiing that's fine. As for me, I'm just enjoying the timbrally rich, mellow music that I consider a very nice and welcome improvement. But it could just be the new wire even w/o the cryo treatment.However, ... 
Cryo treated wires?
Tireguy; thanks for posting the Jena Labs info.-- an interesting read.Rainchild; While I have not done a direct before and after test of the same cryo wire vs non-cryo, you may be interested that I just replaced an old 6 awg wire (from main to sub... 
How did you hear about Audiogon?
From an audiogeek friend-- over 3 years ago-- and my audio life hasn't been the same since. Audiogon has cost me a lot of money and saved me even more-- this is "audiogeek logic".My audio knowledge has increased exponentially, and my stereo system... 
Home HiFi better than Live?
I read through all the above posts, and to me Seaandtaylor99 (just above) said it all for me-- "two totally different experiences"-- and both are enjoyable. Seeing and hearing Buddy Guy live though-- crappy acoustics and all-- was a great, but onc... 
Two of your best audiophile Blues CD's ?
1. Terry Evans "Blues for Thought". Also, other Terry Evans CDs.2. "Strike a Deep Chord", sub-titled "Blues for the Homeless". I don't know if this is still available, but it's worth looking for. Cheers. Craig 
Cowboy Junkies
Karls; glad to meet another big Junkies fan-- and nice list. There are 3 others that I have:* "Studio" Selected recordings 1986-1995. 1996. A nice compilation.* "Best of Cowboy Junkies". Released by RCA against the Cowboy Junkies wishes. 2001. I f... 
Cowboy Junkies
Welcome to the Cowboy Junkies fan club Warren. Tim, You're still cool here on A'Gon, IMO-- even though you have questionable taste;>). For me (a major Cowboy Junkies fan) the Junkies were an acquired taste, and as my stereo system improved, I l... 
Amps to drive Vandy 3A signatures
Any of the McCormack amps from DNA-1 up in power are excellent matches w/ Vand. 3 speakers, unless you do the bi-amping thing like Swampwalker wih a pair of .5s. I especially liked the DNA-2 with the 3A/3A Sig., and a DNA-2 can sometimes be found ... 
The Worst Speaker you have ever heard.
Great take Rosstaman, LMAO;>) I actually owned Boze 501s way back in the early 70's, and at the time thought they were cool-- the advertizing did the trick. Their "direct reflecting" design sucked big time for bass. A few years later, a pair of...