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What's wrong? Nuforce/Capri no better than Sunfire
I have been following all along, and frankly you're repeated description of not being able to discern differences in gear comes across as frustration bordering on torture. At least it reads that way to me.Clearly, I have a barrier comprehending th... 
Steam cleaning records 2
Before long we will be steaming our records in a hermetically sealed chamber to avoid airborn particles. Zenblaster (System | Threads | Answers)Where can one buy such a chamber? Are the audiophile versions better than the industrial versions? 
Steam cleaning records 2
Water Absorption % increase 24 hrs @ 25°C (ASTM D570). The percentage is usually less than .5%, sometimes much less, but it does indicate that PVC *can* absorb H2O. Ho72 (Answers)Thank you. .5% increase in 24 hours?So, the percentage increase in, ... 
Best 2 channel CD/SACD player $2000 used?
Modwright Sony 999ES Platinum Signature edition with tubed power supply. 
Bruce Springsteen, did you see the show?
I'm not a huge Bruce fan, but I've seen him once, and I appreciate his talent. It's easy to agree with your assessment that Bruce is the best America has to offer. I feel similarly about Neil Young (OK, he's from Canada, but still...).I wasn't awa... 
What's wrong? Nuforce/Capri no better than Sunfire
Jeffkad, you appear to be torturing yourself with this exercise. You like the sound of the Sunfire gear. All is good. Let it go, bud. 
Steam cleaning records 2
Absorbed? Are we to believe a vinyl LP record acts as a sponge on a microscopic level?Someone please cite an article written by an authority on plastics that will corroborate this assertion.Until then, I am firm in the belief that an infinitesimal... 
Want help on what speakers cables to try.
BTW, after speaking with Alan, I purchased some of his Silverline Audio Conductor speaker cables. I thought they were very good, until I tried some Gregg Straley Reality Cables (that cost a fourth of the Silverline Audio cables). The Reality cable... 
Steam cleaning records 2
Crem1, you brought up the topic of water usage hydrating vinyl. It's on the table.Today, take an old LP and drip some water on it. Let it sit for hours and hours. Want to bet the water evaporates into the air rather than absorbs into the LP? 
Steam cleaning records 2
Crem1, water being a secret ingredient of vinyl does not prove water applied after the LP is manufactured hydrates vinyl.Water runs off vinyl, as it does other plastic.I doubt applying steam to clean an LP, or water as a rinse does anything to hyd... 
What's wrong? Nuforce/Capri no better than Sunfire
Yoby, I realize I incorrectly read your post. I thought your wrote, "NuForce 9SE V2 amps [are] really like tube amps", hence my question.Thanks for your explanation. 
What's wrong? Nuforce/Capri no better than Sunfire
My experience has taught me that the NuForce 9SE V2 amps really like tube preamps.Yoby (Threads | Answers)Please explain. 
Steam cleaning records 2
04-30-09: Crem1Using water hydrates vinyl.Really?If the compounds that make LPs are proprietary, how do you propose proving this statement? 
Want help on what speakers cables to try.
I know from speaking with Alan Yun that he is adamant about using copper wire on his speakers. 
Walker High-Def Links v. Cell Phone EMI-RFI
04-30-09: AlbertporterThe sound of cell phone going trough speakers is strictly a 3G network thing.While it's definitely a cell phone network thing, it's not limited to 3G. I've heard this phenomenon in our home (restricted to the TV) for more tha...