asvjerry

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Please Educate Me
mahgister, well said...and 40+ yrs. into our relationship, I don’t lie.That said, misinterpretation and/or assumption by either can still intrude.I suspect that couples can see the same issue, but describe/conceive of it in their own fashion. But ... 
Do I expect too much?
You can always add a Nylock nut to the existing nut, tightened to the same 1/4 turn.  Saves threadlocker (or drips), and isn't permanent.And mind those bass line forays.... ;)Nylock nuts ought to be a SOP for woofers, anyway....esp. sealed enclosu... 
Please Educate Me
«Always face your wife if asking a question»-Groucho Marx @mahgister....I've done that...it's almost as dangerous as not...*L* 
“Black background” — What really contributes to this phenomenon?
Ever used your dB meter in a 'quiet room'?Nothing running.  Shut off EVERYTHING."Black" is subjective.Even in the 'quietest' of spaces, you're still breathing and your heartbeat is occurring with annoying regularity.......and that blood running in... 
Critical subwoofer tip
...and then there's the simple solution of delay for time resolution of waveforms.  Phase matching is easy.... 
Single driver speakers. Are they worth considering ?
Single drivers are great........70+ years ago.Things have changed quite awhile ago....it's harder to pull off the 'hat trick' to make things blend properly, but....'One trick pony's' still only do one trick. 
Please Educate Me
No wonder the 'newbies' turn and run away.....get attacked for semantics and 'is that a question?'Quit shoveling the grave of audiophilia while moaning about it dying. 
Please Educate Me
Oh, Paul6001....You walked into what looked like a garden and hit a land mine with the first footfall....:(  The welcome wagon that looked like a Volvo turned out to be a full-boat survivalist Humvee full of hungry survivalists....with clubs of sp... 
Sonus Faber speaker boxes worth $1200 ?
1.2K$ to watch the seller EAT both boxes without water, Sure. 
The Weekend
The Stupor Bawl is the only FB game spouse & self 'watch' (i.e., put on while having a drink & finger food).Feel asleep during the 2nd quarter, woke to find KC already doomed.Worst investment in commercial content: Wane's Whirl'd Redux.Lau... 
“Black background” — What really contributes to this phenomenon?
Spending more of ones' time listening for flaws...mho.....but a pair of the DS3's and a good sub would be fun for a change. *S*  Again, mho... 
What exactly is textural density??
carpapathian, Exactly...well, as much as perception allows which imo is the largest variable in the 'equation'.  When taking into account the wide range of 'audiophile' system variables in equipment, the spaces they're installed into, and the rang... 
New Audiophile going crazy
....there used to be an eBay entry where someone was selling an enormous quantity of JBL monitors....like 4 high, and spanning the pic.....(amps NIC, tho'...) 
New Audiophile going crazy
OK, ok....Submit to your dark side, go lease a warehouse of apropos size to fit what you've got And whatever you might consider adding in the future and recreate something like this:https://www.vice.com/en/article/wnnayb/the-wall-of-soundMake sure... 
What exactly is textural density??
....one thing that struck me over the " a race car with fresh, sticky tires " comment is the fact that cold 'fresh, sticky tires' on a race car can fail to stick in curve six at speed just as fast as the hot worn ones you're just about to pit with...