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Audio nonsense
The best tweak is one that is virtually unidentifiable, by that I mean your system just becomes more engaging. I don't listen to my system I listen to music and actually feel kinda sorry for 'philes that always feel like something is missing in t... 
Dunlavy SC IV Speaker- Any Good???
There are a pair of Dunlavy Audio SC VI for sale at Skyfiaudio in Ridgewood NJ. https://skyfiaudio.com/products/dunlavy-audio-sc-vi-speakers-monstrous-sound-at-91db-efficiency Again if the link doesn't work you know what to do. Where are t... 
Dunlavy SC IV Speaker- Any Good???
I've listened to the Duntech Sovereign quite a few times in a mastering studio with the finest original recordings.  Extremely detailed, which is why they are being used for mastering. Dunlavy may be out of business but Duntech is not, so if you ... 
starting equiment that ic cold from being shipped
My logic is very simple as I'm a simple guy! My point is to take it out of the box and put it in a garbage bag to prevent airflow and then put it in the warmest part of your house. Many moons ago while in the military I was an Avionics tech work... 
starting equiment that ic cold from being shipped
Unless my heat-seeking moisture missile is doing the talkin'... Regards, barts  
starting equiment that ic cold from being shipped
I have personally been in the same situation, frigid amp, and went one more step and put it a garbage bag and sealed it and YES waited four days which is when it felt like room temp. barts hates moisture and electronics agree... Regards, barts... 
$100K system build - % breakdown of spend
Agree with @carlsbad in that I would be disappointed if I couldn't put together a satisfying system sans subs for 100k. Having said that bump the speaker number as an exercise and see what you find, doesn't mean you have to spend it. Speakers are... 
How long ago did you catch the bug?
1960. The neighbor across the street (an EE) had a Mac mono amp and one Klipsch corner horn.  That thing played all day every day with a Mac tuner.  I was interested and amazed at 7 years old.  One day I asked him how loud it could play, they used... 
Affordable vs. ultra expensive speakers - what's the difference?
I didn't realize that $50k speakers were "ultra expensive"...silly me. Regards, barts  
GIK Vicoustic and others
@8th-note  I agree with your sentiment...but this is not a one-size-fits-all arrangement. This (essentially) is what we signed up for!  If the listening room doesn't require aggressive SOUND-PROOFING then your good. If external noise invasion is... 
GIK Vicoustic and others
@ei001h  "why double dry wall if you’re already using rock wool ? Where did you instal spray foam ? Why is glue important?" I live in a quiet  neighborhood, but there are still neighbors with leave blowers, chain saws etc and the ever present AC... 
GIK Vicoustic and others
@ei001h Double drywall does work (Quiet rock is the bomb, Home Depot) I did that and used green glue between the layers. I also had spray foam installed and then rock wool on top of that on all walls and ceiling before drywall. Prior to drywall ... 
XLR question for bass
@wtb  Is the front of your working desk a solid flat surface?  Obviously the chair to the left of your desk has a solid back.  It seems to me that you're sitting behind a wall, OK a half wall.  I'm thinking that the bass is bouncing off those fla... 
Question about sound stage
Although this sounds too simple...chose a recording that you know well that is a particular offender. Turn the balance knob completely to the left (or disconnect the right speaker) give it a good listen. Then do the opposite. Results? Regards, ba... 
How much “suspension of disbelief do you need?”
I do not agree that all concerts are mono. Several examples. Pink Floyd - DSOTM Tour Grateful Dead - any concert played through "The Wall of Sound"  Steely Dan - Just saw them in Boston Nov 20th, definitely in stereo                       but I...