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Experimenting with reversing polarity to speakers
I'd be interested in knowing if you heard any changes in the bass, both in extension and definition. 
Favorite Female vocals that give you goose bumps
Allison Krauss, Karla Bonoff, Annie Haslam, Mary Black, Eva Cassidy. 
What's going on with the audio market?
Returntomusic, I concur.  Not that there isn't a ring of truth in all the other posts but I think you nailed it. 
Just moved to an apartment need speaker suggestions
Former Maggie owner here.  Since you mentioned Venere's and toy towers, I have a beautiful pair of Sonus faber cremona auditor M's in graphite maple with dedicated S.f. stands that would work well in any apartment.  They look and sound gorgeous.  ... 
The best speaker you ever heard?
One of the most impressive systems I ever heard was a pair of huge Soundlabs, can't remember the model as it was 20 years ago, but the amps were Classe 400W monoblocks, pre was audible illusions modulus 3a, and don't recall the front end.  The spe... 
Scotch? No thanks. Whats the best Vodka.?
I must not have been sober back in 2009 when I last posted in this thread.  At that time, I was enjoying Reyka Vodka from Iceland.  I did my best to support their economy when it was struggling.  Reyka had a commercial that mocked other vodkas: "t... 
Telarc 1812 revisited 2
This is interesting. In the very early 80's I had a B&O table with B&O cartridge, mmc2 I think, and it tracked the cannon shots no problem. A few years ago my Linn / Shelter was unable to do so. Have not tried again since. 
Linn LP12 Turntable; Motor Speed Problem
Zd542: Magnepans glide better on snow! 
giant killer xlr's
I agree with the wireworld recommendation especially the silver eclipse 7. If you want to try something new, I recommend the Audio Sensibility Statement Silver cables. Excellent soundstage, image focus and clarity. Well made. 30-day satisfaction g... 
Jitterbugs from Audioquest and the Regen
Ghosthouse, hear any differences with the JB yet? Interesting bugs, these little devices are. 
Jitterbugs from Audioquest and the Regen
Just to clarify my experiences so far, using a JB in an unused usb port on my mac with an iFi iPurifier between the usb cable and dac seemed to lower the loudness and also diminish the bass. Used alone, the JB resulted in more detail, depth, and o... 
Jitterbugs from Audioquest and the Regen
I have been using an iPurifier for almost two years. I remember when I first tried it, I immediately noticed an improvement in musicality that made it easier to listen to computer audio via usb. I recently received a Jitterbug and placed it in an ... 
Free $3K preamp to lucky listener who names it
Clever marketing. I submitted anyway. 
You know you're an audiophile if--
Placement of the stereo was the first thing I envisioned in every new home.Looking at what's for sale on audiogon almost on a daily basis even though you aren't looking to buy.Tweaking my system is a nice diversion from thinking about work.Still f... 
Well recorded solo piano and solo acoustic guitar?
Clive Carroll, Tommy Emmanuel