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Best amp for $2000-3000
Try a modded amp from Mike Elliot,at altavistaaudio,talk to him,good luck,Bob 
Riddle me this: how is carbon a conductor?
Sorry Sean,no vacation for you,your too needed for guidance and QC in the forums.Keep up the good work,Bob 
Panasonic DVD player cable choice,help
Thanks for your reply,the Sa1000 is a pre ,not a power amp.Sorry for the confusion,I also agree with your observations,thanks,Bob 
Listening Fatigue
Pretty much agree with Sean,volume in a good system begs to be elevated.The highs for me do most of the wearing out,Bob 
Storing your amp or preamp
Be sure to let some air into the unit if you wrap it in plastic[condensation can form].Do not store it in a basement,or in a garage[moisture] Good luck,Bob 
Insides of Lazarus H-1A amp...
Jsujo,where do you live?.....Bob 
CD's for auditioning
Crusaders" Those Southern Knights" John Abercrombie"Getting There" Randy Crawford"Secret Combination" 
Why is Sony Digital sound more like vinyl?
Yeah,its always nice to see a litle more light and a little less heat,that being said,its an amazing pastime,been listening to music since Jailhouse Rock and this time and place is about as good as it got,with the possible exception of Berkeley in... 
How often to Audiophiles upgrade their equipment?
OK,quit wasting your valuable time and get out there and start shopping.Then go shop some more and come back with your stories.This is my 3rd or 4th year here now and I think we should have a reunion.Like at Carnegie or Avery or the Fillmore.WE co... 
Why is Sony Digital sound more like vinyl?
Hammy started me thinking about inflections/voice tones etc. that we cannot convey here in space.It would be interesting, if along with passwords,we each could post MRI pictures of our heads,so our peers would have a better idea of how we hear sou... 
Problems with U.S. Customs - Watch Out
Second the good tip,Bob 
Counterpoint SA220 vs. modern amp
Agree with Dbamac on price.Best is to get one and send it to Mike Elliot for upgrades.5 yr. warranty and very good sound.Reliability has been no problem with up-graded mod.Agree with all about older reliability problems.Like Harley-Davidson, all h... 
Best JBL's you have heard
Had the L100's from 1976,loved them,a great part of the puzzle at the time,enjoy...Bob 
Bright Star Air Mass II
Good work Barry,alot of people will remember this matter,Bob 
Upgraded Counterpoint Hybrid SA-220 Power Amps
I had a Sa20 and SA1000 both upgraded with the Basic parts.I have not heard any premium upgraded Counterpoints.I am happy,hope to hear more when the Merlins arrive however.I had this done 3 years ago now....what speakers are you using? Regards,Bob