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I got a self-propelled boom-box.

I got a Rane ME60 1/3 octave graphic equalizer. This guilty pleasure puts tone controls back in my heretofore purist system. Now I can dial in my bass, presence, and sizzle and really scratch that itch! (To show I haven't abandoned high end minimalist aesthetics completely, my monoblocs accept both RCA and XLR inputs. So I have the option of switching the equalizer, which is coming in on XLRs, completely out of the circuit by selecting the RCAs, which are run in parallel straight from the preamp.)

new anti-slip coasters to put beside my listening chair!

I received Martin Logan Ascent speakers! HO, HO, HO!!!

I got 10 CDs.

I must have been good? Either that, or Santa left the goodies at the wrong address! I received an Aragon 8008 Amp, 28K Preamp, and a Sony SCD-1 SACD player. Heaven is a wonderful place . . . Happy New Year.

I got new socks that'll keep my feet warm during extended listening sessions, and the "worst tie" to A-B test the loudness of new equipment (as long as it doesn't look like the tie, I can take it home). As a New Year's present, my lovely wife (have I told you lately that I love you?) is taking me to the nearest Borders for a classical music feeding frenzy. As a present to myself, I bought the Digital Recordings Audio-CD. This self-administered hearing test can determine if I am actually hearing what I think I'm hearing. It will also allow me to itemize the dues paid to Rock and Roll.

Sade "Lovers Rock" CD I think She could have done better after 6 years. Not her best work.

I got a Harman/Kardon surround signature series 2.0. I use to enjoy music, and after I discovered you guys, I enjoy it even more thank you.

I received a Rotel 971 to replace my 8-year old NAD 502. Great times with the NAD, though. It's going to be "retired" in my den!

I got a set of Purist Audio Elementa Bi-Wire speaker cables. I was a good boy

lab cable

I got a Krell FPB 250MC.

Well, no new music or new gear, but the best is something I hold very dear. A little baby boy to hold near while the music plays for us to hear.

Thankfully, my girlfriend understands my audiophile habit and treated me to a Radio Shack SPL meter (analog) and some great sounding CDs. She's the best!

No gear, but I did receive some vinyl, including the Jimi Hendrix Experience box set and Metallica S&M on new vinyl. For used stuff, I also received a good pressing of King Crimson's In The Court Of The Crimson King, which is one of those landmark albums I can never seem to track down at the local vinyl venders. That was a pretty good haul, for me, and the packaging for the Hendrix box is fantastic.

I treated myself to some new power cables, nice fat black macho ones that seem to work. BUT . . . I also got the time to really sort out my three various systems to perform at their best, so far, which was probably better than any upgrade I can think of (well almost).

I got a Onkyo TXDS575X. Awesome.

I got a new kazoo!!!! Better than any hi-fi gear!!!!

wanted antique audio tube gear, such as AQ1003 DT class A push pull w/EL34 output tubes.Are you planning 2 review 1?

I got a Rega Planer 25 plus RB600. Santa told me to do it myself as he was busy.

I got Sennheiser HD 580s and 16 CDs, mostly jazz (Douglas, McPherson, Wallace, Jarrett, Schneider, Hutcherson, Drummond, Scofield), some classical (Mahler and Bruckner), some blues (Gaines), and ZAPPA!!!

I got B&W Nautilus 805 Speakers. Detail and soundstaging is outstanding, even when driven by a receiver. (HK 3470)

I got a Sony DVP-S9000ES, a DVD/SACD player.

I sold my almost-new Infinity subwoofer for $125.

Money!!!! None of my family or friends is comfortable buying anything "audio." "Too complicated," they say. So I got two IOUs for some BDR cones, stipulating that I should order them myself. I took the money instead, I need a rack first.

A friend in Cleveland gave me a pair of Straight Wire, three meter, speaker cables. This after I wrote to them in my Christmas card, that I was satisfied with my system, yet would like to try some different speaker cables. Also, bought a new belt for my VPI Mk IV turntable. The belt sped up the rpm's, guess I need to look in to a VPI line conditioner, which I think allows one to control the pitch. Speaker cables sound better, cleaner, more detail. Plus being twice as long as my old cable, they've allowed greater separation, placement of my speakers, which I think is opening up my soundstage.

2 DIE 4.....Mile Davis-Gil Evans Complete Columbia Recordings. Does it get any better than this???

Totem beaks! Sam you should try these things they really work.

bummer!!