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Stereophile vs. Sports Illustrated
Difficult to say which has bigger boobs. 
What amp are you using with your Zu Essences?
I've bitten off all my nails. Time to go for the ritz crackers and cheese whiz.I had the Essence paired with a VAC Avatar and they got real loud with awesome bass at 27 watts. I'd avoid class D like the plague because no matter how many thousand d... 
What age did the "audio bug" hit you?
Pubul57, I wasn't suppose to touch the Mac either. My parents traveled often and...red lights flashing! Also always remember long listening sessions with my dad. I came into audio gear again after having children and being around the house more. M... 
Speaker cables for Zu Omens??
Many speaker cables cost more than the Omens. What is your budget? What are you looking to change? What are your current cables? 
Nordost Frey vs Audience Au24e interconnect
Mjmch2003, my guess is that if you have a speaker that has full or near full range extension and a midrange with some weight to it, you will prefer the Frey. If the speaker and or associated gear needs some weight while not sacrificing detail or t... 
Nordost Frey vs Audience Au24e interconnect
I've owned the Frey and Au in different systems so it is difficult to give you the AB comparisons you are looking for. I can say that my complete E series, when completed, sounded amazing with Reynaud Emeraudes and whatever tubes they were hooked ... 
Revel Salon vs Vandersteen 5A
I love VAC amps, own the Model 5 and have a sister. 
A Copernican View of the Turntable System
Lewn, Everything is as it is. I get that. Just being foolish. Hey, I'm still trying to fine tune a learn about azimuth. 
A Copernican View of the Turntable System
Yeah, and what would Freud have to say about the need to have a dozen tonearms? 
Ideas re Spectron mated to Joule-Electra
I have the LA-150 MKII and find the above to be true. It's a seductive and clean preamp with a touch of sweetness and very good extension on both ends. I agree that the highs are not the most extended but I tend to sell the ones that I want to tur... 
what impacts the sound quality more amp or pre-amp
pre is the heart of the system. As said balancing it all out helps more. 
Sound diffusion panels--do they reduce brightness?
Upgrade your components. 
ARC versus Joule Electra
Sorry, actually meant to ask this of Martyk1. Also, is that a set of prototype Ayre Myrtle Wood Blocks I see under the table? 
ARC versus Joule Electra
Dob, is this your TT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d815Ame16fgAny updates? 
The Wall: Roger Waters 2010
Glad to have made it to this Epic eventWise man speaking here! Get tickets and go!Tvad said:Did it ever cross anyone's mind that Roger might have been lip syncing during any of the songs...particularly those that required him to hit high notes?Har...