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Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever?
Anthony those are RCA? I use mogami Xlr with that atma-sphere. I suspect they make first rate cable without the attendant hype and $$$ 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
To be fair to Tbg, I don't think spending money on audio is simply a search for bragging rights, though it might be for some; it is not a bad thing in itself and to some degree there is generally some incremental improvement that comes with spendi... 
Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever?
No 1 meter IC I know is likely to create any capacitance issue:) 
Lightspeed Attenuator - Best Preamp Ever?
What is low capacitance? Under 100pf? 200? 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
PhD in Psychology? 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
So you disagree with blackwillard? Owning a $50,000 system, I do think that a well sorted $5,000 system can surprise you with how good it can sound. As good as what I have? I don't think so, but not so much better as the price difference would sug... 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Hobby indeed, which is why we care about it so much more than is merited (disproportionate) by the facts. The wine and beer fanatics don't have anything on us - actually I suspect a lot of overlap in membership:) 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Very true. Another way to get off the merry-go-round is to avoid live acoustic venues, jazz in my case; otherwise you might think it is possible to recreate that live sound in your living room playing recordings of a live event if you only had the... 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Of course you should get better equipment, but at some point it isn't really better (certainly not "much" better), just different and it is important to know the difference IMHO. And you certainly don't have to get off the merry-go-round, you just... 
Review: Merlin Music Systems Master VSM Speaker
I believe what you say is true, since every iteration has been an improvement, but I feel no need to go beyond what I have; there will always be something better! "You got to know when to hold'em..."But I will be passing by at RMAF, ofcourse. 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
In addition to not visiting AGON ever again, it also helps if you have the discipline to not allow a creeping scintilla of doubt regarding your system or just one piece of it, from being able to deliver sonic bliss that quite literally makes your ... 
Retail?
"Expecting the newest reseller to list the price he paid for a used item as the "Original Purchase Price is not what is intended by "Original Price" (as I understand it), means little, and one might argue; really isn't really anyone one else's bus... 
Retail?
It is hard to speak to motive, or what lies in a person's heart, but for some the act would seem dishonest so they would not do it or at least be open and transparent about it, for others they see no such conflict or duty to disclose, and one must... 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
When you get to the last word in this sentencing, close your browser and never ever come back to Audiogon, just don't do it. 
Quicksilver V4 vs Manley Snappers
Seriously, both wonderful, but I think Samhar's point tips the advantage to QS if tube rolling is something you are interested in. Anyone should be able to live happily with either amp. I prefer the look of the V4, another possible factor.