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What are the current useless terms in this "audio world"
Revealing.Like a veil has been lifted.Regards,barts 
Do You Ever Find Yourself Unable to Listen To Your System?
clearthink Allow me to clarify:  Many people don't post here for fear of being ridiculed which is quite common.  I suspect that once any person posts here they want to read the answer(s) to their question.  So, I conclude rightly or wrongly tha... 
Do You Ever Find Yourself Unable to Listen To Your System?
OP,Very brave of you to post this on the "audio" forum.  That alone says to me that you recognize whatever it is swirling around you.Eat well, sleep well, do not self-medicate!  Never helps, never will.Stay away from the garbage media that is Tele... 
Will the placement of casters on speaker stands degrade the performance
OP,I suspect that you know where the 1.7s were positioned to a very high degree.  Having said that I would put the 3.7i's in the same position as a starting point.  Go out and buy a 4'x8' sheet of masonite less than $20:https://www.homedepot.com/p... 
Poor grammar is disappointing and decidedly distracting in formal audio reviews.
jibe vs jiveThrow me down the stairs my hat.Regards,barts 
Listening to digital and analog
" So what can’t people just like what they like."  +1 @earlflynnAt the moment my front end is all digital.  Some days I get the itch to jump into the deep end of the pool and add an analog front end as well.Then my synaptic activity calms down (p... 
How many of you are digital only systems?
100% digital here, streaming and CD.  Had that funny feeling in my gut about a year ago and started to look into a "good" analog rig.  Figured it would be about $10-12k all in.  Not including vinyl costs.  Then I used some very bad language and de... 
Measuring VTF with electronic gauge....
Elliott,  I still have my Shure balance bar and a little kit of "Last" and the full Zerostat set in a walnut base with lid!  Oh and a very old Audio Technica record weight.  But, no TT......Regards,barts 
The best $99 system upgrade ever!
Oh yeah MC...Supertramp approved! 
The best $99 system upgrade ever!
For those of you who attend very LOUD rock concerts here is something you might be interested in.  Earasers -  tuned ear plugs for musicians.https://www.earasers.net/collections/musicians-hifi-earplugs/products/earasersRegards,barts 
Need opinions on ceiling reflections
@milpai Very nice system and room.  I am all about symmetry, so in that vein I would equalize the soffit such that it is centered.  Yes it looks like that would double its width.  But unless you always listen with eyes closed that visual imbalance... 
Power conditioner types
I think you mean 108 mF.Regards,barts 
Do any of you kids , want your system ???
My paternal grandfather had a floor model Victrola.https://www.harpgallery.com/shop/item30713.htmlI wanted it in the worst way and asked him about it.  He told me if my father didn't it would be mine someday.  He passed when I was 10 and I figured... 
What is the sound level of Your Listening Room?
Witty reply: Gimme two Siri(s) and I'll let you know how out of phase I can get them...  
What is the sound level of Your Listening Room?
douglas_schroederThanks. we are on the same page.  I absolutely loathe intrusive noise of any kind.Particularly phones which are banned from new and former listening rooms. Secret Intel: I unplug the main connections to the house land line when I'...