They're both pretty much done for the year by the end of September.

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How are Halloween and A Rod different?

People who like Halloween have something to look forward to in October.

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Sorry for being OT, just figured with Stereophile having so many staffers in NYC, I could take the shot.

very newbie - I *finally* bought a good system, I've been putting it off for too long. I got a Cayin 50T (tube amp) and DALI Ikon 6 speakers. I am using Lossless encoding from iTunes and an older CD player I have.

When I power the amp I can hear a slight hum through the speakers. Not too bad, but on some quiet tracks at volume I can hear it. Is that normal? It occurs even if I am not playing anything (no difference between CD player and iTunes).

Thanks for the help.

Great updates this month. Very insightful and chock full of ineteresting stuff.

Category A.

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The show blog was also killer diller.

Kudos on that, as well. I couldn't go, but you really lessened my pain!

Category A+.

(JA, yours was good, too. JVS just especially kicked ass!)

Hey all,

THanks for having me on your boards!

I've read a few of these "how do I start" messages on the Entry Level, but I thought I'd add my own post - every case is different and perhaps my own post will address my unique needs (even though I probably don't know what they are!)

Here's my basics:

1) Love music. Love love love.

2) Had the same stereo system for years - until, piece by piece, the damn thing fell apart (I've been pretty poor for the last 10 years or so - freelance writer/theater director so not a lot of $$$ to spend on a good system).

All of you have been great and very kind with your info.Although much is over my head.I'm using one bryston at 250 wpc and my cornwalls are around 101db.I'm wonderind if getting another bryston and bridge them if it would be overkill,could the cornwalls handle it if i don't go above 12 o'clock on the volume button,and would the volume be distorted in a room,say,40ft by 25ft.Thanks so much for your time.One last thiing.It blew my mind when I went to audiogon.Never knew those animals existed.I,m using braided cable for connectors,cost,75.00/pair.Would I nitice a bi difference if I picked up a

For less than a month's pay you got "the Citation Eleven as ths first choice of any audio perfectionist who values sound quality above all else but can't Justify or afford an Audio Research SP-3."

http://www.stereophile.com/tubepreamps/473hk/