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Silliest audiophile equipment of all time?
More free guerilla marketing for Mr. Kait. 
Looking for Almost Full Range Speakers
Another speaker that fits the description is the Reimer Wind River GS. They would be difficult for a five year old to tip over.Very live sound. Detailed and crisp high end. Tight bass. They go deep. Also can be driven by a tube amp down the road i... 
biwire terminations
I own speaker cables with this style of banana plug (not this brand, but the style of connector) on one end and spades on the other. I don't know the appropriate name for the style of banana plug, but they connect in a very solid manner. They do n... 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
03-03-08: MrjstarkTvad, I think that love for music and searching for the best possible equipment that we can afford to reproduce it, can reinforce each other.I think that someone who primarily collects and studies music, and immerses himself in t... 
biwire terminations
With 2 separate runs of speaker cables, is it advisable to terminate one cable with spades and the other with bananas at the amp? Epatrowicz (Threads)I believe that is an excellent method. 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
Unless a person's main focus is music it's unlikely that an amplifier, or any other component, is a keeper for life. 
Designer Hall of Fame
Benjamin Franklin 
Looking for Almost Full Range Speakers
I heard the Totem Arros at the LA HES show in 2006, and they were really surprising. Big sound for such a tiny floorstander. The Hawk and Forest both go down close to 30z, and their size won't overwhelm the room. You can find them used well below ... 
Looking for Almost Full Range Speakers
I'd be really tempted by a pair of Totem Hawk or Forest.Or...a pair of ACI Sapphire XL monitors and Force XL subwoofer. You could audition this package in-home for 30 days. 
Opinions on Mogami Cable?
Mogami will definitely get the job done. Oyaide PA-02 is more refined, and still doesn't cost much in the scheme of things. 
Jeff Healey Rest In Peace
Link to article above 
NuForce vs Red Wine
03-02-08: VicdamoneJust as important for anybody responding to such a query to clarify their opinion by either filling out the system section in their personal profile or giving a brief description of the system in which they auditioned the compon... 
power cords for Atma-sphere amplifiers?
I think Ralph is a fan of Purist Audio. 
Designer Hall of Fame
Vladimir Lamm, Lamm IndustriesDan Wright, ModwrightRalph Karsten, Atma-Sphere Music Systems 
Most resolving, transparent amps.
Is the end-game of the ultimate resolving system the inability to enjoy many recordings that sound poor?Seems like an unfortunate by-product of attaining the goal.