aewarren

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IsoAcoustics Gaia Footers AND Townshend Seismic Podiums
Not only should you remove the Gaia’s but you also should remove the stock feet or spikes. The reason is you want to maintain the stock height of the speaker’s cabinet relative to the floor for the best response. Put the Gaia's under one or more o... 
Broken banana plug and stuck in amplifier
Unplug it before you do anything.  
user poll on seperates vs integrated
Either has its advantages and disadvantages. Those have been well-listed by many posters here. If you are talking about sound quality alone, Integrated amps have narrowed the gap between them and separates. The high end ones are quite good and sho... 
Poll: Most impactful component
Fuses.  
"But it sounds better at night...."
@bigkidz  Ok, but I think I liked it better the nonsensical way it was.       
"But it sounds better at night...."
@bigkidz  Definitely alcohol.  
need advise, which is the weakest link in my audio chain
Unless or until your room issues can be addressed, component upgrades will most probably be money wasted.  
need advise, which is the weakest link in my audio chain
+1 @baylinor  
45 Singles You Just Had to Buy
I spun 45’s on an RCA player in my ’65 Comet Cyclone. With the advent of the eight track tape player it was no longer needed nor cool. The eight track had its own inherent problems like track click and tape malfunction but didn’t skip when I hit a... 
Any Thoughts?
Why would anyone want to date Taylor Swift?  
Admitting my error…
A lot will depend upon your musical tastes. Buying used records can be very disappointing. You will find most visually graded which means their quality will be dependent upon what the seller can’t see and surface noises are not always visible. New... 
Stupid Asking Prices- Why Don't Sellers Read Audiogon The Blue Book First?
All it takes is one... 
What is the most challenging music to play on a stereo?
1.  Music I'm familiar with. 2.  Solo piano.  
Making speakers “disappear”…..
The equilateral triangle should be considered a guide or a starting point. What works for some users in some rooms with some speakers may or may not work for you. The experimental process should be fun and not a chore. When you discover a placemen... 
Goodbye Everyone
Take care and hopefully you will occasionally revisit.