number1cuban

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New York City -- Martinis, Steaks, Lobsters, Audio
Count me in too! Hope I have not missed the dinner. Peter Lugers rules!!!! the Post House is great as well...but I am a diehard Lugers fan. Would be great hanging out with people who enjoy great audio (and food...)Rob 
Using 2 amps as monoblocks
Bbaxley2,Not fun trusting ears??!! I don't get it....what else matters? Your wallet is not an indicator of sonic quality. What you hear is all that matters.Rob 
Using 2 amps as monoblocks
Thanks guys. I appreciate you taking the time to advise me. Aedv8sc, thanks for educating me on vertical bi-amping. Will experiment. Bbaxley2, I have auditioned several preamps in my system and have not observed improvement in sonics yet...but wil... 
know of a great audio test CD?
Sheffield Lab CD's are wonderful recordings--the Sheffield Lab A2TB Test Disc ("My Disc") is a must have. Other sheffield CDs I would recommend for evaluating your system (and also for listening pleasure):(1) Harry James and His Big Band, "The Kin... 
Does the power of an amplifier really matter?
All of these replies are excellent, and I thank you all for sharing your knowledge. It appears to me that--yes, more power can give you more dynamic headroom; a sense of ease during a John Coltrane solo hitting the highest octaves at high volumes-... 
Is cheater plug safe with grounded monster power?
Thank you all for your responses and advice. (1) TBG, Gregadd, and Rex--I respect all of you replies and will investigate/research your ideas.(2) AvGuyGeorge--I noticed no difference in sonics with the amp connected to the wall outlet vs. monster ...