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Stereo Amp. for bedroom under 400USD.
How did you build a bedroom for under $400USD? 
Mobile Fidelity is back in business
Kelly, with all due respect, MoFi's original vinyl issues, with the exception of the first small batch cut by Stan Ricker, were truly horrible with shatteringly boosted highs; many of the original label releases sounded much better. Certainly the ... 
Best component ever for the ...
Wellfed, I note that you are now speaking on behalf of the Audiogon staff. So you are a mind reader as well. Interestingly, the staff has not contacted me unless you yourself are a member. Please clarify what qualifications you have to speak on th... 
Best component ever for the ...
Wellfed, is your power cord actually blessed by God? Wow, that is a bargain at any price! I guess one has to take time out from healing the sick and punishing sinners to push a little commerce. Can god make snake oil so slick that even he can't se... 
Best component ever for the ...
Wellfed, the best audio component for the money must certainly be the human ear. I came with two and they were free! Very little break-in required. I think Darwin helped me get them. Good deal. Highly recommended no matter what your other componen... 
Congested sound, new speakers?
Actually, the cure is probably not with your system but medical. Have you tried the over-the-counter medication Contac taken about 45 minutes before your listening session. Incredible coherence, a vast soundstage, performers so lifelike you begin ... 
Eva Cassidy
Unknown? Perhaps formerly, but now Eva is on top of the charts in England and everyone thinks they have been the first to discover her. This is the most cynical form of marketing. Nick Drake is antoher example of this phenomenon as is Iz, the dead... 
Am I Nuts or What?
Yes, you are nuts. Not because you hear what you hear, but because you are listening to 2" pieces of wire in a vain attempt to get some musical "value". We all have the same disease; if you could listen to money we'd all just break out the $100 bi... 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
Come on guys, Acoustats, Snells, Dunlavys, the question asked about the top ten speakers of ALL TIME; most of the models mentioned are not even shots at the state of the art never mind all time. You may have bought it and it may be great but that ... 
Top Ten Speakers of All Time?
Easy one: #1 Quad ESL 57, #2 Beveridge electrostatic speakers, #3 Rogers LS3/5A, #4 Koss model 1, #5 Infinity servo-static #6 KLH electrostats, #7 Ionovac ion drive tweeter #8 Pederson Acoustics HF-1 horns, #9 Ohm A (I'll be getting flack for this...