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rumble issues - see old thread update
Audiotomb, I responded to this on the other thread. I run the Triplanar and ZYX and have used a variety of speakers, a good number of them ported. In addition, our preamp has phono bandwidth flat to 2 Hz. We get no pumping. IOW the bandwidth the o... 
How to make record albums
Its not too late. Take a look at http://www.paulmetzger.net/ 
Best tracks to "show off" your system
Lesse. 'The Wand of Youth', EMI, the track: 'the Wild Bears' for depth and soundstage.For impact and ability to demonstrate energy without being overbearing: "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath, on white label Vertigo vinylfor dynamic range vs detail: Ver... 
Why not horns?
Well, you'll likely have a one-note bass, but in a room like that, that issue is hard to overcome regardless of the technology. 
Why not horns?
If you are thinking of Klipsch, it seems the older they are the better they are. But if the price is right, what the heck. They work OK next to the wall. I think I would go for Altecs first as well. A few years ago I found a set of Electro Voice R... 
Why not horns?
Weseixas, you might want to stop while you're ahead on this one. My comments was not meant to be derogatory to musicians. Worked with and for many in the past, My comments were nothing more than to differentiate the experience between audiophile a... 
To Preamp Or Not To Preamp,That Is The Question
Mikey44, the amp is usually less convenient, but from a performance point of view that setup usually works quite well. 
Paid a bit too much for a Citation II...
If you can find one, the Magus is often around $400. 
Amp for Magnepan 1.7's
I know on my guitar amplifier I only have to replace preamp tubes every year or two, does the same hold true for hi-fi preamp tubes?Yes. I have seen preamp tubes under heavy use hold up as long as 5-6 years. 
What is wrong with negative feedback?
Right. We were careful to not allow the amplifiers to clip during these tests. However it really did not matter which amp we used or in what combination. The higher efficiency of the speakers meant that amps were not working as hard and so were mo... 
Why not horns?
The Better any system get's to the truth, is the less you will experience these so called un-listenable tracks.IME bad recordings bring out the worst in the system as well. So if the system allows you to listen to bad recordings without editoriali... 
What is wrong with negative feedback?
Hi Bob, the system I have at home uses a pair of Classic Audio Reproduction T-3s with dual 15" woofers and field coil drivers in the midrange and tweeters. They are about 97 db.When we first got them I noticed that phenomena of loudness cues: we w... 
Which cost more: your system or your car?
I spend way too much on my cars and they give me a lot more trouble than my system does. So far I've got a lot more invested in the stereo, although with the addition of the EV the cars are catching up... 
Why not horns?
Gawdbless, I philosophically disagree with you, as I don't believe it's reasonable to expect speakers to "enhance music". If a speaker accurately portrays a recording for better or worse, I think it very fair to blame the recording in some instanc... 
Your favorites amplifiers for their visual look ?
Years ago we wanted a different looking amp that would be a complete departure from anything we had done at the time. I consulted with one of my employees on this, who had an art degree and now works for Bel Canto. I gave him a pretty free reign, ...