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"Best of Show" Adverts
I think I know exactly who you are talking about. I have seen the ads and think, gee, all 4 of their CD players won best in show. It is misleading. Not quite a lie and not quite the truth. With so many great products out there I see no reason to d... 
How did you hear about Audiogon?
About 2 years ago, I had saved up some cash to get a plasma tv and ht setup. I listened to music alot but wasn't aware there was better stuff than top of the line Best-Buy/Tweeter. I stumbled on Audio Asylum and learned of A'gon from there. I lear... 
Tube Pre Amp with Digital Amp a No No?
Gee, I hope not since I run a Supratek Syrah pre to a Spectron Musician II. I don't think preamp tubes blow nearly as often as amp tubes. Mick from Supratek said tubes should last 10-12K hours-much longer than amp tubes.-Patrick 
Review: Sistrum Mini-Minitor Platform Support-SMM 1 Stand
Audiotweak,Do you use the APCD discs between the speaker & audiopoint or speaker & floor or both. My speakers are on carpet over a cement floor. The dimensions of the SP-1 make me feel like speakers might be tipsy. I really don't want to p... 
Review: Sistrum Mini-Minitor Platform Support-SMM 1 Stand
My speakers measure 12" X 21" on the bottom. I'm not sure the dimensions of either platform work out for me. 
1st song you remember???
Don't recall specific song names but I do remember carrying Sing Along with Mitch Miller albums to my mother to play before I could read. 
HMS TPO MATCH cables
I also tried many settings and combination settings and wound up leaving them on zero. Guess I didn't need the impedence boxes after all. But I do find the cables superb. 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Well, I've had mine and still am in love with it. After my speakers, it is my most important piece. I have not compared it to other pre's in it's price class or higher. I completely believe people who say the Audio Note has even more to offer but ... 
Your ONE all time favorite love song?
I thought about a response before I opened the thread and there, at the very top, was the one that first came to my mind.Now I have to think of another.Nice choice Garfish 
Preamp Deal of the Century
Slowhand,I have the Syrah with the adjustable gain. I use it at max gain 98% of the time as this is the mode that sounds best to me. I occassionally turn it down a notch or 2 on cd's that are poorly recorded as it seems to reduce hash and glare. I... 
What's the best isolation system?
I will also vote for the Sistrum. I love mine. The science behind it makes sense to me. I think it's beautiful. Even my wife, who had no comment when I got the beautiful Audo Meca Mephisto II and the gorgeous Syrah Supratek, commented "Wow! Thats ... 
Seeing the light
Think I'll just wait for the MKII version so I don't have to upgrade later. 
Help: Audio Gremlins
I have the exact same thing with a class D Spectron Musician II amp. I tried a few things to no avail. I'm not very handy with electronics so I couldn't do what Lugnut did with those other amps. I don't even know if an amp with no volume control h... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
I also had my Syrah plugged into a PS300. It improved detail but I thought it restricted the overall sound, like something was holding the music back. I got an Audio Magic Stealth and am very happy with it. Sound is more extended both up and down ... 
Preamp Deal of the Century
T-bone,It is a smooth turning volume control. They are all parafeed now.