philjolet

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amp and pre for maggie 3.6
I have no particular advise but it is just interesting to me that this has to be the most posted topic on Agon. What to drive Maggies with? Probably because they are so popular and also a bit difficult to drive.Just in case you have not done this,... 
Why power cable effect overall syste sound?
I think RF protection is part of the improvement too 
Maggie 1.6 and Vandersteen 3A sigs
when I bought my 1.6s I compared them (on the same system)with a Vandy 2Ce sig (I think) and every time I listened to the 1.6s it was so much more open I had to have them. The Vandys just sounded a bit more ordinary... 
DIY tube amps?
Audio note kitshttp://www.audioasylum.com/forums/audionotekits/bbs.html 
Help with speaker choice
I have read some very good things about the Legacy Audio Focus 20/20 loudspeakerjust food for thought, I was salivating when I read about them, I have not heard them... 
Torn between two amps
you may not want to hear this but how about selling both and getting a better OTL?Or maybe sell the Cary and upgrade wire with the moneyto my way of thinking, I like vinyl so much better than digital I would honor it first...but then I am a bit of... 
Best Song Intro
not that I am a Journey fan... but I always like the beginning to 'Don't Stop Believing' it is quite good, especially relative to the rest of the songs the band has recorded... 
Power Cords
VenHaus DIY PCs are very good in my experience. They were about $70 each a few years ago when I made mine... 
Stingray bad for Merlin TSM's or Revel M22's???
I do not believe it about the soundstage. When I owned a Stingray it was a very good amp with nice tone and very robust too. 
About speaker cables..
in general YES! 
Taylor Swift
I saw her on SNL and was impressed with her performance and candor - even if "Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time":^D 
Top 2009 recordings
good catch Danlib1Drubin good 'w' pickAnd you show me a sign I'll be willin', to be movin' ...thats all! 
Another great thing about analog......
I have been buying jazz records at the local used music record shop and so happy to pay only $3 - $5!Dave Brubeck, Weather Report, Chick Corea, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong and many more all in abundance!I am happy to see the store owner selling... 
Reference 3a decapo vs. J M Reynard Duets/Bliss
I have owned the JMR Trentes and DeCapossurprisingly the Trentes were easier to drive and I preferred them, I did not do a side by side comparison so I am not giving you a scientific impression, I owned the DeCapos a few years after the Trentes an... 
Maggies a waste if only 3' from backwall?
Jeffkad, to clarify my post, I have not heard the 1.7sI have only read that the 3.6 suffers from continuity problems, though I have heard them a few times (briefly)and did not notice.I have heard the 20 and it was terrific but in a very big room, ...