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What makes a Digital Interconnect
Al, Something tells me you have more than a passing fancy with audio gear, lol.What engineering school did you attend :)Howard 
Which inexpensive ic's cables worth checking out?
Paul Speltz's anti cables are inexpensive and have a major grin factor, they are that good! 
Do power cables mAke difference on powered woofer
I agree with Stringreen when it comes to the entire speaker...MIT Z-II cables on the Logans did some amazing things for clarity, and it's a fairly resonable priced cable in the cable world.New from Joe Abrams, 2 meter's are about 150.00.Used as lo... 
Best 5.1 ONLY receiver every made?
My answer was directly related to the best all around AVR for the money...in my experience. I've never used a Yamaha, or Pioneer Elite and the plethora of others for the brain of the cinema experience. I'm certain that the seperates sound better, ... 
Best 5.1 ONLY receiver every made?
Loomis, I'm amazed to hear you say that.I have 2 theater systems in the house, plus four 2 channel systems.The bigger theater system has some big responsibilities...Martin Logan Fronts and Centers, and Mirage surrounds.The Klipsch Sub Strata 15 do... 
Best 5.1 ONLY receiver every made?
DENON DENON DENON!!!!!!! 
Do power cables mAke difference on powered woofer
I am running a MIT AC-1 on my Revel B-15 A. I keep telling myself it made a difference :) A sense of humor is key in this hobby!!! 
To mod or not to mod, dac is the question
Uru...very well put my audiogon friend...I'd like to comment on what Piet said...If you have a very expensive piece and you KNOW you are going to keep it for some time to come, then yes, I do believe in some modding.By expensive, I mean the big gu... 
To mod or not to mod, dac is the question
Find a DAC, be a happy man... 
when are you done comparing IC's
Levy,I agree with Jim. Don't make yourself bananas over your cable selection. It can make this hobby seem like a curse. It doesn't have to be an endless merry-go-round of changes and spent money.Anti Cable, and just about every respectable cable g... 
cooling my Krell monoblocks
My 400Xi runs hot...even toasty in standby, but that is why is sits at the top of the rack, nothing hinders it. I have had mono blocks that have run much hotter, but they like that tropical heat level, that's the way they were designed. Besides...... 
sand versus shot in speaker stands
One thing I neglected to mention, we don't physically handle the lead shot. It is taken from the bag it comes in and deposited in an awaiting supply tray, then fed into the MEC presses. The way it is stored in it's original 25 pound sack has never... 
sand versus shot in speaker stands
Interesting issues regarding shot and lead. We have loaded our own shotgun shells in all 4 gauges for 60 years. 12, 20, 28, and 410. We use MEC 650 loaders, and we are competive internationally ranked skeet and trap shooters. At any given time, we... 
Has Anyone Criticized The Choice Of Your Cables?
When we were on the sales floor, only an inexperienced bafoon would open his mouth in a negative manner and criticize your gear. It's completely counter productive. Why would anyone try and knock the wheels out from under a prospective new client.... 
ARCAM CD73 and CD73T?
owned a 192, not bad, but for the 1500.00 range...buy a cambridge 840C, even a 740 C, had them side by side, by by Arcam