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arcticdeth

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Music for "Tough Times"
Really bad days, when the boss is a sack of ***, mistreating you, or laid off, or wife is really ragging, someone knifes ur back, etc etc. I have always turned to Metal, ALWAYS. FEROCITY, AGRESSION, ANGER, always sets me in a good mood.  After a f... 
New Classe Delta amps and stereo pre amp
If Class D. ?no thanks 
Hidden Gems in Pre-Owned Solid State Power Amplifiers?
There is so much to choose from.  I was watching a,pair of Pass Labs monos, and the McCormack monos (which I ended up getting for a way good price (wife selling em in a divorce) I was pleased, which is why I popped for these instead of the Pass am... 
Any reason to go with anything other than Sanders Magtech for Martin Logan Summit X
MAGTECH is the way to go, 30 day test run from Roger, who is a dream to deal,with. Get the Magtech and done !never look back, only upgrade is the Magtech Monos’. Don’t be fooled by imitations, there is only Rogers Sanders Magtech amp for the speak... 
Does raising speaker cables off the floor really make a big difference?
Hahahahahahahhame tooHAHAHAHAHAHAH 
Has all decency left the entire planet?
Our country is a mess these days.vote correctly or we’re all doomed in so many ways. On a good note, I did stay at a holiday inn express last night! 
Does raising speaker cables off the floor really make a big difference?
Snake oil 
ACDC Back in Black.
Have the Australian box set.no shrill at all, tight, sharp, great. Still want to hear those Bon Scott demos he made. Of a few songs, before the life long constipated man was brought on. I STILL WISH MARC STORACE TOOK THE JOB, BUT HES AID, KROKUS W... 
What is "break in" and what difference does it make? In amps? Preamps? Speakers? More?
When my Energy RC-70s’ wee first played, they sounded cold, no bass, midrange was ........I don’t know, justmnot right, I listen to a lot of metal and blues, and it took a while, as recommended by Energy, about 100 hours for them to open up, and I... 
What is "break in" and what difference does it make? In amps? Preamps? Speakers? More?
Speaker break in I think is most important, them amplifier and preamp warm up. My speakers took about 100 hours to open up.now a days, I tested it big time. If I cold start my system, and play some music, it sounds “sucked in” or just odd.when I w... 
Dazed & Confused
Keep your speakers! Cut some small squares of an old T-shirt. About the size of ur tweeter.tape them Ofer the tweeter, or to the inside of the grillstart with three layers,, listen, if still shrill, add another layer. If ok, try two layers. 
Watts and power
Used several amps over the years. Some Carvin 2000W guitar amps for driving my cerwin Vegas they were great sounding, but their reliability were atrocious.Crown amps used to be very good, had the studio ref I FOR A WEEK, didn’t have a 30 amp outle... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Just removed Metal Church - The Dark LP.IN CUE: UFO - Obsession.rock on! 
Favorite punk song.
Too much to list as a favorite 1 song.EXPLOITEDGBHDEAD KENNEDYSMINOR THREAT+ 15 more bands, brain power limited tonight,  molson Canadian and Moosehead taking control.love too many songs, to list only 1 fav, not possible. 
Watts and power
Repeat: I’ve been through a min of 7-8 amplifiers over the years, since about 1990 or so. Once I went beyond 300WPC @ 8 OHMs, I NEVER looked back.during crescendos, and power chords, you will need that headroom to keep up,  o clipping. I have two ...