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Linda Ronstadt can't sing anymore.
Yes, it's a shame. I just picked up a couple of her vinyl albums in good shape from a local thrift shop a couple of weeks ago.At least she can still listen to music and enjoy it. I wish her the best. 
has anyone else tried Lloyd Walkers latest tweak
Wow! only $325 for a quartz crystal that probably cost the better part of a dollar. Seems reasonable, but wait, why don't we just go to a mineral or gem shop/show and buy a bunch of different size crystals for peanuts and then try different ones a... 
has anyone else tried Lloyd Walkers latest tweak
How much does the "crystal" cost, and by what means is it secured to the arm or cartridge? 
Most accurate speaker
I use the VMPS RM40 Signature speakers and they work quite well for me... great on vocals and midrange instruments and throw a very spacious soundstage that has a nice height component as well as great width and depth.I think part of my success is... 
Amp with best bass control
Peter, those PNB amps look other-worldly!In my own experience, to date, the Rogue Audio Medusa amp has amazingly good bass control, articulation, and tonality. 
Do Active Speakers Belong In A High End System?
The technology is there... it could be easily done and done well. The question is which companies will be the first to start the trend? 
High powered amps for low sensitivity
Triode, I get where you're coming from... but not everyone needs to take the same path to musical audio bliss.I feel both approaches can be valid so I'm not taking sides. Although you have a different preference, why discourage others from choosin... 
High powered amps for low sensitivity
Rogue Audio Medusa... try it! 
Preamp Noise with High-Efficiency Speakers
As you know, the noise issue becomes hypercritical when you have very high efficiency speakers.Make sure no power cables are touching each other or any other cables. Cross at right angles with a few inches of space in between. Usually it would be ... 
PS Audio P3 power Plant
I agree with Oldtex, your gear is well under the maximum rating of the P3, Class-A or not. And I believe the newer PS Audio regenerators are more efficient than the older models like Elizabeth has. But if there is any question by all means contact... 
PS Audio P3 power Plant
Tboooe, I couldn't agree more. Clean power should be the starting point for every decent audio or AV system. If you feed all that garbage and hash from your power line into your electronics chain, for sure a certain amount of it gets amplified and... 
PS Audio P3 power Plant
If your Pass amp takes only 200 watts, I would bet your front end (CD player and preamp) take no more than 100 watts combined for a total of about 300 watts. I'd put the amp on its own outlet and in fact you could put the two front end pieces on t... 
Can we increase dynamics?
It's very possible that the reason the JBL speaker blew out was due to lack of amplifier power which caused severe clipping distortion causing the woofer to distort.In other words, the more dynamic range you have the more amplifier power you need.... 
Budget High effeciency speakers
Tekton for sure! 
Light switch and amp
Get a power regenerator or a very good AC power filter. Your amp might only see semi-clean power for limited times during a day but with a regenerator it can sound its best all the time.I use the PS Audio P3 Power Plant in my system and it works w...