mitch4t

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Sony HAPZ1 For prospective buyers and owners
.Brownsfan, when time permits, be sure to post a photo of your modded unit on your system page. We'd love to see it.. 
Sony HAPZ1 For prospective buyers and owners
.Brownsfan, what format did you settle on to import your music with?. 
Father's Day For An Audiophile
.I know guys that have gotten Rolexes, automobiles, big-screen tv's and boats as presents. I do believe if we made specific lists of the things we desired (and where to get them)....we'd probably get better results.....also, better include a price... 
Father's Day For An Audiophile
.Agape126....the record cleaner counts.. 
Father's Day For An Audiophile
.Stereo5, the kids paying their rent and buying food is an important thing. If they come over and rake the leaves and cut the grass, that's a very nice present also. However, all things being equal, if a friend or family member should show up at m... 
Father's Day For An Audiophile
.Bif and Pmotz, no soup for you.Nope...music doesn't count. The gift has got to be something that you have to plug into the wall.. 
Sony HAPZ1 For prospective buyers and owners
.Brownsfan...good to know that your unit is back. I keep checking this forum for news of your player quite often like a kid waiting for Christmas. Thanks again for keeping us posted.. 
Audio Research Corporation ARC Reference 600
.Next year, these amps will be 20 years old. They'd be due for for a good going-over and would need to be sent back to the Audio Research factory. Shipping both ways to the factory (400 lbs) and the fee for the Audio Research check-up make the cos... 
Audio Research Corporation ARC Reference 600
.I gave them a thought once...but after reading that the retail cost of a new set of tubes would be $4800 ...er, um, no thank you. . 
HYPEX,PASCAL OR ABLETEC
.Los Angeles. 
HYPEX,PASCAL OR ABLETEC
.Tim, yes it is a warehouse.... an industrial building that was once a Pabst beer brewery that has been converted to lofts.. 
HYPEX,PASCAL OR ABLETEC
.Noble, please keep track of the man-hours you spend on your build. I'd like to know how much total time you spend on building these.. 
audiphile power cords
.Nick_sr, thank you very much for saying so eloquently exactly what I've been thinking for at least ten years.I paid $10k for an excellent tube preamp. For the life of me, I cannot wrap my head around a $10k power cord...or a $5k power cord...or a... 
Top brand speakers
.More than anything, the main question is, ...what is your budget?. 
Emotiva XPA-2
.N2siast, you kept the amp for only 2 days before you sent it back? How can you make a serious assessment without allowing any realistic break-in time?.