jazzguy43

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Shouldn’t Do This, but…
i am a built and suspenders nuc weapon safety engineer, we take no chances. osha would require what is called lockout/tag out!!!  
Shouldn’t Do This, but…
the car does come complete stop for a few moments!!!  
Shouldn’t Do This, but…
do you change tires on your car while the car is in motion? your answer lies w/in this puzzle!  
Tube Amp recommendation for Thiel CS1.6 under $2k
i know thiels very well, still have cs5is and a pair of 3.5s. try to find a BEL1001, it tames them very well.  
Worst Speakers Ever??
i bought a pair of the largest Acoustiphase speakers as a jr in HS back in 1975! Remember them? They made the world's largest speaker!!!!! They were JBL100 knockoffs and there sound was similiar but not as dynamic or good. i got rid of them for a ... 
The molecular level explanation of "cable burn-in"
As a degreed chemical/nuclear Engineer I agree w/your equation! The solution, as in a far side cartoon, is A SMALL MIRACLE OCCURs!  
I took Frank Zappa’s advice
REGISTER TO VOTE! That is his message to all of us!   
How long does it take your tube amp to warm up?
output transformers need more time to reach steady state than the tubes! ref150se takes about 80 minutes for me. ref5se bass is more better  (mo better!!) after 40 minutes. Very apparent w/a sub in the system.  
Pictures at an Exhibition
Try the Dorian CD played on Organ.  
Velodyne DD15 - worth repairing the plate amp?
try the folks in new jersey, they are velodyne repair wizards!!! and very reasonably priced as well.  
Mobile Fidelity 24k CDs
red books are fine! get a ard cd ref 8 or 9!!! u will be pleased! i am!!  
Turns out I'm a high impedance cable
what will be your msrp?  
un-becoming an audiophile
buy yourself a pair of the better KEF or Harbeth speakers. They make music sound like music. Nothing will be spectacular, but everything will be at least very good!   
Psychologist dissects Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon'
then next thing you know 50 years have come and go while we are still fuking w/our stereo    
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
I miss Frank Zappa more than anything in the music world! waytoomuchstuff may be my new ZAPPA-ISH (to tilt my hat to George Jew--ish Santos) hero!