czarivey

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You know you're an audiophile if--
I was given this nick 27 years ago voluntary 'christened' by my close friends compared to English Queen that is being inagurated as a matter of fact of a Royal family.It's a nature of people to select leader after all. 
King Of contest...
Martykl, I need to ad this one to my list to! 
The end of pono?
send e-mail to neilyoung@yahoo(or gmail).com maybe you'll find out...:-) 
King Of contest...
Hah I thought it's ingrained in the English DNA! 
You know you're an audiophile if--
Schubert, Czar isn't exactly Russian autocrat, it comes from C-zar or Ceasar which is somewhat Latin. 
hi, i trying to to get my first system together
01-12-15: MechansIt is simple. You will need a source- I would start with old technology a CD playertouche! one lady back in the days of WA Mozart had a chance to meet him personally and ask question:Lady: How to achieve the level of maestro as yo... 
What is Musicality?
Let musicality be a measuring factor of Music. You can't define any units of measure similar to kilogram or meters per second, but rather find it as a combination of scales, notes, rhythm(s) intervals, chords, harmonic maneuvers, sophistication, l... 
Help me improve Rega P2
I'm not sure but there's probably the way to get acrylic platter instead of glass. 
You know you're an audiophile if--
Don't be offended pal, I know Santana sucks as perhaps whole rock'n'roll that have nothing to do with music. 
2x Stereo Power Amps 4 MartinLogan Monolith IIIx??
Use vertical bi-amp with active crossover. Martin Logans known to like that. 
Best tube amp for electrostatic speakers
My first choice would be Carver Lightning, than I'd look for Manley or VTL amps 200+wpc. They're stable to 2Ohm impedance. Also semi-professional tube amp Mesa Baron handles tough impedance curves very well. 
Passive radiator
Many Thiel models use passive radiators 
Older McIntosh Tube amps - a word of caution
Those transformers can't be replaced. You blow one and it is game over.As far as I know, if sent to Mercury Magnetics, they will remanufacture transformers or build an equivalent. Their transformers known to be very good for any tube amp project. 
Wadia Display Repair
open chassis and sprey some deoxit on circuit board.examining cold solder joints and resoldering them may also help if you know how. 
You know you're an audiophile if--
also when moniker is after famous composer :-)