jbello

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Question about VPI Warranties
If VPI did not fix something under warranty it was with good reason. You would need to look long and hard in audio to find a better company to work with. 
How Much Power is Enough?
Go with the old audiophile maxim, If some is good, more is better 
tonearm to fit mysterious pre-cut plinth?
other brands of arms use this cutout, Graham, Triplaner 
CD format war and resultant music players
The war is over, audiophiles lost. Many have been killed but most have been taken prisoner by insane prices. 
Pet Peeves - my Rants and Raves
what about crab grass and global warming 
RE: Outfitting AC to 220V in USA
Go with the 220 volt outlet and make up a new power cord with plugs that are adaquate at both ends. Many Europeans who move to the US use all their equipment this way with no problems. Many believe 220 sounds better. 
Magnepan and gle issues
why not speak with Magnepan to be sure, no one on the ''gone'' knows more than they do. 
Audience Au24 with high current SS amps....
worked very well with a Bryston 14 B,and Musical Fidelity KW500,great cable 
Military Spec Nuclear Shielded Speaker Cable?
sounds like the next big thing 
AC line conditioners
That is like saying you can not upgrade the tires on your car if they were not around when the car was made 
Cleaning Eichmann Silver Bullets
Connect them to Vampire wire ? 
Does the Spendor S8e invert phase?
Almost all recent CJ preamps reverse phase 
Which Shunyata Hydra is best sounding?
They all sound alike, they have the same parts, just more of them in the 4,6.8 
What preamps equal to or better than CJ ACT II
Everything from First Sound 
Best tube preamp, cost not object ?
I have owned the Emotive, CJ ACT,and EAR, I also tried the Herron, I have recently purchased the First Sound Paramount and I think it tops all the others in most ways. Put it on your list.