Quote: Originally posted by DarkAngel OMG Fabio is Fab! The main system is combo HT plus stereo but it is in the 500k+ range, the ML Statement speakers are a cool 70k. I am sure Fabio didn't pay retail, what a great endorsement for geeks of the world to buy audiophile gear. Some...

Just a small question for anyone who has this PCDP... Are all gumsticks the same? I've been searching and reading for hours now, and can't find a definite answer. I've come across some Sony gumsticks that I can pick up for 10 bucks each...but will they work with my Panasonic player? Any...

Quote: Originally posted by CaptBubba Even at the furthest setting it still cannot contain the greatness that is my ego. Oh, I don't know....taking the furthest setting vs. a quark? I think we can squeeze that in Great avatar BTW....spunky from Rocko's Modern Life if I...

April fool's episode...where bart takes the last can of beer, shakes it up, throws it in a paint shaker, and then delicately places it back in the refridgerator. "Mmmmm......beer...." Bart pops around the corner... "Hahaha....April..." *BOOM*

Quote: Originally posted by pigmode What is very expensive? [/B] Expensive is all in the mind. As long as you can justify the value, you'll never see a cable as expensive....more of an investment. I notice that very few, if anyone have mentioned Audioquest. I did a lot of...

Hey, I'd just like to thank Stubby....I placed an order for that IMP-400 also, and after talking with them, they also gave me the pre-order price of 180 dollars + free shipping. Oh, and as for Exact Audio Copy....it's about as idiot-proof as you get. I had to go read the help files (gasp!)...

Quote: Originally posted by Nik Shinpy power cords (x 3): 4500$ Shinpy interconnect cable (x1) 3500$ Siltech Octopus: 700$ Linn Sondek CD 12: 20000$ R-10H: 4000$ MDR R-10: 4000$ Spikes for the amp. (x3) 200$ Music Tools audio table: 1250$...

That would depend.....I figured in the context I heard it from years ago, it pretty much summarized a bumbling idiot. Could be wrong, though. Enlighten me

Yeah, it has a bit to do with that movie....just a good name that stuck after all these years =)

And then nothing ever sounds the same again. Your TV sounds awful, your home theater sounds awful, you go on an upgrading spree, and when it's all said and done.... Wait a second...it's never done.

Oh, I don't know about the "wallet" part of things. http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...ription=hd+580

Out of curiosity, what'd they say? You had em turned up too loud and they considered it abuse? Sad....61 bucks possibly + shipping to get it fixed....and you can find em new for what? 69? What a market we live in.