aewarren

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Music first or sound first?
The sound of music.  
Picture Discs
Most picture discs are made of plastic, not vinyl. Colored vinyl is just that-colored vinyl.  
Magnepan 3.7i VS 2.7X
@jcadwell    Thanks for the response. I am not interested in the hassle of trying to integrate subs, so I may even go in a different direction altogether. Also, I see that Magnepan is tinkering with some new designs, so I might even just wait to s... 
Qualities Of An End-game System
Qualities of turning off the lights in the listening room: -Speakers disappear. -Room disappears. -Listener disappears, his mind is shut down/gone. -The listener doesn't know where any of the music came from, but it is all inside of him. Sex, ... 
Example of a piece o’ crap, useless review
I agree that this product deserves a better, more comprehensive review and a performance comparison with other TT's in its price range. The review was vague and bordered on a fluff piece, but each reviewer has his own style and ability. TAS has ha... 
Are You a Swifty?
Who?  
How would you spend my next $5K?
Stay out of Best Buy stores and off audio forums with snarky repliers.  
Throw it out!
My interest in music is mostly in the jazz genre. I have often bought records that had music I did not fully appreciate and then pulled them out later to find my taste had either changed or matured to the point that I later found them enjoyable. T... 
Handling Heavy Amps
@ghdprentice My speakers have been known to move around the house at night, so I have to put them back in place the following morning. I hide my car keys under my pillow just in case they want to sneak out and go for a drive.  
You tube hifi influencers. Love them or hate them?
I attend one or two audio shows a year and trust my own ears.  
Anybody using the last record preservative
There's a guy on Youtube who uses WD-40 with similar results.  
Seeking Honest Opinions: Your Experience with McIntosh Audio Gear
Paired with the right speakers and when listening to the right music, Mac gear can be very impressive. Unsurprisingly, those who own this gear love it, those who don't...don't. I prefer a little more detail and a little less bloat.  
Kids, Dogs, and Speakers
K Horns in a 13' X 13' room? Right... might as well get four of them, the sound should keep the kids and the dogs out of the room.  
Bananas rule, spades drool. End of discussion.
Apparently it wasn't the "End of discussion" after all.  
Volume levels
I am in complete agreement here. The best way to enjoy digital sources is to turn the volume down as low as possible.