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What is your most fond musical memory.
I was a Jefferson Airplane fan back in the day.  And then a Hot Tuna fan. Jorma and Jack were just great together. Blurry on the year, probably 80s and I got tickets to see Hot Tuna at the Lone Star in NYC.  Ended up with my knees against the st... 
Wondering if anyone can identify the speaker in this screen grab
@seerm114  He may be picky about equipment...but there's a helluva lot of glass in that listening room! Regards, barts  
Am I wasting money on the theory of Bi-amping?
@mceljo  No I don't bi-wire, there is nothing to bi-wire.  All speakers cables are the same 10ga.  All the interconnects are the same Audience OHNO single crystal developed by Dr. Ohno. My rig is somewhat easy to understand...just think of it as... 
Does the Audio press ever excite you anymore?
I miss Sam Tellig (sic?) Regards, barts  
Costliest Brainfart
Not audio related but: My in-laws are constantly fighting, during a rather heated session he has to drive her to an appointment.  And yes he mashes on the gas and takes out the (unopened) garage door completely as well as doing enough damage to h... 
Should I Sell My ARC REF 6 and Get A Pass Labs XP-32
@audphile1  Looks like I created a monster all those years ago!  ROTFLMAO. Regards, barts  
What would your "perfect speaker" sound like.
The most perfect speaker is the one that you own and love.  The rest is just a fools errand.   I prefer to think of it as "just music" and not a pursuit of the unattainable.  Regards, barts   
Am I wasting money on the theory of Bi-amping?
+1 @asvjerry  When I first went to an active x-over and tri-amping the x-over had adjustable x-over points as well as levels for the three (stereo sets) of speakers. I  defy anyone from just setting it and forgetting about it.  Want DSTM to soun... 
Am I wasting money on the theory of Bi-amping?
I have been tri-amping for years and years.  Just changed out the ARC amps for four Pass amps.  Two X260.8 mono blocks and two XA30.8 stereo amps. Out of the pre-amp into a Marchand electronic x-over and to the amps.  The x260.8(s) run the woofer... 
Cool feature on Pass X260.8 Mono Amps
+1 @audphile1  Now I'm going to check mine very closely. Regards, barts  
What is the science behind audiophile fuses?
What you believe comes down to how many Grateful Dead shows you saw in the 60s and 70s. Although I do wonder what kind of fuses Owsley Stanley used in those Mac 300 monos for the Wall of Sound. Regards, barts  
Are your listening levels healthy? Doing damage?
Yes.  No. Regards, barts  
Cable elevators
@jl35  No I don't.  But here is the vid  and it will start just prior to them going in the sound room.  It looks like they're using blocks under power cords(?!). There are several of Fremer taking a tour.  This is the best I can do........... h... 
Cable elevators
I have no dog in this fight.  But I do find it interesting that the gentleman who listens to every piece of ARC gear prior to it leaving the factory uses cable risers in the factory listening room. Fremer has a video on YT which is a tour of the ... 
Riddle me this....
@jea48  +1 Couldn't agree more.  May not make much difference on let's say organ music, but any percussive sound "needs" to start out as a push.  That is how you would hear it live. Regards, barts