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recommend a good computer and digital camera?
Mac all the wayA 
What cable caused you to become a cable "junkie" ?
1976, maybe 1st "hi-end looking" sp cables.Geezer 
What cable caused you to become a cable "junkie" ?
Polk & Mark Levinson speaker cables. I remember the Fultons too! 
Cable elevators
Doesn't styrofoam attract or store static? 
CDT tweeters on Gallo Nucleus Solos
Hi Dopogue,Both tweeters are down in output. I received the caps & solder in the mail yesterday and am waiting for the plastic rivets to come from Gallo so I have a little time to practice before opening them up. My concern is that it's not ju... 
Nick Cave - Nocturama
Chams_uk,Thks, I will look into that EN cd. Having a hard time acquiring music now that I took my system out of storage last month. Find myself compromising musical content with fidelity, not a good thing as it gets expensive. Any tips appreciated... 
audio research high gain mod in ss pre-amp
Have a LS2 and have the opposite problem, too much gain. I never pass the 9 o'clock position. Is there a mod for this too w/o degrading sound? 
Nick Cave - Nocturama
I like the slower stuff when listening seriously so Boatman's Call plays well all the way through. Just bought Nocturama & agree w /Phasecorr... (which 1st two?)Are other Einsturzende Neubauten titles recorded well? Chams_uk, you mean on vinyl... 
Music for "Tough Times"
Nothing like Joy Division to cheer one up. You feel better cuz here's someone proving that he's worse off than you. Can't stand cheerful music when feeling down, yuck!Also someone mentioned Nick Cave "The Boatman's Call", it's one I use too.A 
Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list
Grew up with Rock but always had a wimpy system so tended to search for more "intimate" recordings but it's hit or miss with musical content and/or sonics. Have many I never listen to...Here's some that are great all around:Bjork "Vespertine"Radio... 
Personal amp evolution
Started in 1976:Son of AmpzillaGrandson of Ampzilla (2, bridged)ARC D-120Counterpoint SA-100Electrocompianet A100 (?)Levinson No. 27ARC CL-120'sAyre V3Might go back to tubes as soon as I can afford one. Never looked into SE & will do so. 
ARC LS2 tube life?
Thks Marco,Appreciate your advice! Will not be able to upgrade LS2 now (perhaps just tube), it's not the weak link by far. Amp is stock Ayre V3. Desparately need to replace Pioneer PD-52 cd player, add power conditioning & room treatment as we... 
ARC LS2 tube life?
Thanks a lot guys!I looked into the Great Northern site & like the it a lot & will likely take advice/purchase tube from them.First I need to isolate my system to see what's causeing the H/F loss (at least an octave) as well as lack of air... 
How to make a Technics 1200 M3D sound better?
Get rid of the thick rubber mat. Found a felt one (D-stat) sounds much better.A