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Was just Listening to Dan Fogelberg...
One artist you may like is Bruce Cockburn (if you don't already heard him). I wouldn't really say he's like Fogelberg, but he is equally clever with lyrics (indeed excellent), and has great acoustic guitar playing. His voice quality different from... 
HT seating dilemma
my room dimensions are nearly identical to yours. I haven't had the need to seat more than 2 except on rare occasion - but will be interested in what you come up with. Mine was really set up for myself and my wife (but mostly just me). I would rec... 
What's your latest "Discovery"
a few . . .Terence Blanchard "A Tale of God's Will (a requiem for katrina)". this is an amazing and haunting CD, especially the second cut "Levees"Also, Terence Blanchard "Jazz in Film" is excellent. I'll be looking for more Blanchard releases soo... 
Cartridge Leads
Cardas leads are excellent but the spring clip versions are not recommended. the spring clips on the Cardas economy (ie "Cardas HSL PCCE Headshell Leads") are crap. The clips bend easily and fall off, and the shrink+clip is too long, causing inter... 
Do well-intentioned people move your speakers?
my house keeper is a "symetry fanatic", and she use to move my speakers to place them in perfect symetry and toe them in at 45 degrees. I finally had to politely tell her to never touch my audio gear again. any of it. she's a great housekeeper who... 
B&K ST 140
I would call B&K tech support and ask them. You may want to be more specific about "no bass". My experience with the ST140, and ST1400 (I had both of them) is as Schipo says - they don't generate a lot of bass compared to many other amps. 
Anyone cure hum with isolation transformers?
I'm not sure if this is the type of isolation transformer you're refering to, but I used on of these: Ground Isolation Transformer to eliminate a ground loop caused by my TV cable connection to my HT system. It worked great with no apparent advers... 
What Record Clamp for LP12?
I like the JA Michell clamp. http://www.needledoctor.com/JA-Michell-Record-Clamp?sc=2&category=421It's very light, low profile, and works great. I tried the Sota clamp and aside from it being too tall to fit under my dust cover, it's pretty go... 
funk firm t'tables?
Is anyone aware of who is importing these?Needle Doctor also carries them... 
Radio Shack MINIMUS 7 crossover upgrade
I recently replaced the crossover in my Minimus 7s. I considered the kit that Sfar refers to (sold on ebay), I also searched Audio Asylum where there's lots of advice. In the end I simply built a 1st order crossover from parts I purchased at Parts... 
Rega spindle too short
the Achromat comes in 3mm and 5mm thickness. the 3mm mat setting on your IA platter may be the ticket. It provides the label relief w/o touching your platter. The 5mm may also work, but that would only leave 1/8" of spindle to center your LP. 
Rega spindle too short
I was wondering what would be the downfall of not having the recess, because I don't think that I will be puting the mat back on soon.I believe that the idea behind acrylic platters is that the impedance of acrylic is very close to that of vinyl, ... 
Rega spindle too short
however the Iron Audio acrylic platter does not have a LABEL recess machined into the top surface so if you do not use a mat of any sort, the record will not sit flush with the playing surface. Iron Audio recommends the use of a mat.bummer. The pr... 
Rega spindle too short
with a vinyl platter you should not use the felt mat. That may help a little with spindle height, and in my experience more than a little in sound quality. As piedpiper says, shouldn't be an issue if you don't intend to use a clamp. 
Best guitar explosion of all time
I'm not sure I know what a guitar explosion is, but if you refer to extended solos, I think Duane Allman's ~several minute solo on Boz Scagg's "Lone Me a Dime" has to be mentioned.