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I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue
Thecarpathian, I stand corrected.  Mike  
I don't get it...Exile on main Street-Blue
I’ve always felt "Let It Bleed" was the Stones greatest album and easily the best Rock and Roll album of all time. Only thing that could have made it better was to have had the original "Honky Tonk Woman" on it instead of that lame "Country Honk" ... 
Should Amps be plugged into a power conditioner?
Interesting thread. I have a Shunyata Denali power conditioner and have had an Luxman L-507ux MK2 integrated amp plugged into it since purchase. I’ve had the same performance described by jsalemo277 above. Having never tried plugging the amp into ... 
You don't lack bass, you have too much treble
Interesting thread.  
Annoying newbie CD/SACD player question
I agree with mahler123 on the Marantz SA8005 CD/SACD player tending to roll off some of the high end. Like him, I had a SA8005 also. I didn’t notice the roll off so much until upgrading to a Marantz KI Ruby CD/SACD player, which clearly  delivered... 
Advice needed on MC cartridges
Tommy I did purchase the Fatboy and a Lyra Kleos cartridge at the same time. It's still nice to not have to fool around with the Unipivot's propensity to move about so much while placing it on a record. Since I installed both on my VPI Classic 2 s... 
Happy Holidays and Your Favorite Tips?
Vacuum under your floor standing speakers once in a while. It's amazing how many spiders can live and breed under there.  
Revopod vs IsoAcoustics Gaia 1's
What’s the price differential between the Isoacoustic Gaias, Townsend Podium 3's and the Revopods? Also significant may be the appearance and large footprint of the Townsends. Either factor may be significant determinants for anyone.  
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
mdalton, I'm looking forward to checking out your friends store next time I'm down that way.  lancelock- thanks for the offer to check out your system. That would be fun if I drive up to the DC area to check out some new equipment.   
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
hsounds, Trouble with the room decor is that I have mostly Federal style furnishings (mostly repros of an early American, roughly 1790-1820 style, for anyone not familiar) that doesn’t lend itself to what you are describing. How would you tell if... 
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
Thanks for the tips Scott. I'll have to look up what a bass trap is. Mike  
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
laoman, as you pointed out I would appreciate if in replies if anyone would primarily address the questions originally posted, like most of you have. That would be most helpful and will keep this thread on track. Thanks for mentioning this laoman.... 
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
Inna, I'm mixing the Diablo Gryphon and the new 333 up. Mike  
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
Inna, I read a review on the Diablo Gryphon 333 when it first came out. Can’t remember who did the review or what if anything they said about it’s phono stage and DAC, or how they compared to other phono stage or DAC separates. Seems like they are... 
Help me spend $100,000 on a new system
tunefuldude, no where else I can think of. macg19, will do. maxwave, my heirs will have to worry about thar eventuality. I plan on using the room ’til I drop. Thanks for the many equipment recommendations. I’ll look into all of them. garrettc, ...