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When is digital going to get the soul of music?
I once cried in my kitchen at the sight of a lovely Dover Sole, which had been cooked with the aid of a digital timer. 
The song you just cant stop playing???
"My Sharona" The Knack. 
Best Concert Film
ac/dc live at donington concertbigjoe, i agree that is a fun dvd. 
Dedicated power,long power cords - waste of time?
No problem but that was the point of my comment that I heard very little if any improvement.Chuck, there was never any confusion regarding the point of your post.You heard little, if any, improvement by installing and using dedicated power lines. ... 
Shunyata Hydra Users....Your Opinion please...
I also fail to see why anyone would buy Electraglide. There are too many excellent power cords made by first-class people.Amen to that. January 2006, and Scott Hall has still not sent my Epiphany cord that I shipped to him in June 2005 for a retro... 
Dedicated power,long power cords - waste of time?
But please do not take my comments out of context as I stated "MAYBE a blacker background" not definite. Chuck, the only point I made was my perception of the importance of a black background. Sometimes, folks expect Fireworks and a Happy Ending w... 
Other than the SOUND, what do you love the most?
I love the look of the VAC Phi series amplifiers and peamplifiers.And, I loved the solid feel and operation of the knobs and switches on the First Sound Presence Deluxe II. It also was extremely well built...complete with a solid copper chassis an... 
Dedicated power,long power cords - waste of time?
Czbbcl wrote:I installed a dedicted line for my equipment and did not hear a substantial improvement; maybe a blacker backgroound.My experience has been that a blacker background is the primary benefit of all power tweaks, including dedicated line... 
Harmony Remote Control
Thank you Prpixel and Leedistad. 
Best Preamp/amp combo?
Here is a solid combo :Modwright SWL9.0 SE LinestageLevinson 23.5, 336 or 20.5, 33H monoblocksThat's a big kudo the Modwright, IMO. 
Harmony Remote Control
It only took me about 20 minutes to "program" it for the HT rig. I've owned it since it was first released and it's worked like a charm. Please explain "program". Did you use a Macintosh or PC, or neither? 
Harmony Remote Control
I'm with you, Tonyp54. I have read similar reports about several Logitech Harmony remotes. The batteries in my Phillips Pronto 1000 recently took a dump and I lost all my programming, including rather complex macros. It was a PITA to program. Repo... 
First Sound Preamp Owner's - What NOS tubes?????
I've tried Siemens 7308 "D" Getters (1965), Siemens 6922 "D" Getters (1959), Amperex 6922 PQ USA White Label, and Amperex 6922 PQ Pinch Waist "D" Getter, and Phillips 6922 SQ in the First Sound Presence Deluxe II.I preferred the Amperex 6922 PQ US... 
Future of this hobby?
Marco, thanks for the Audiophile Assisted Living Center marketing tip! :)Regardless of the varied points of view on the topic of the future of the audiophile hobby (and it seems to me it'd be helpful to define the hobby in terms of two-channel or ... 
When is digital going to get the soul of music?
The good analog setups separate the clicks and pops from the music. I don't understand this statement. If one hears clicks and pops, then one hears clicks and pops as part of the musical reproduction. Are you suggesting that some analog set-ups ma...