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How do you train your ears?
How do I train my ears?I sit orchestra center, not as close as some others have indicated, but close enough...when I don't sit outside the performance I am usually in it. I had the opportunity to conduct a few times in college, and that would be t... 
Thinking of moving to a Headphone system, thoughts
You know, I have thought about that too...I think that one of my problems is that I am a 90db guy...and probably going to be living in an apartment again. I hate neighbors, but sometimes there's nothing you can do... 
Thinking of moving to a Headphone system, thoughts
That was kind of what I was thinking...I mean I own some Grado 125's now, but I think I would want to go a little nicer than those...Mapman do you have any experience with Stax? I have owned some of the less expensive Senns and at one time I had t... 
who needs a cd player anymore
Personally, I think that my modified squeezebox feeding my Classe DAC-1 is much better than my Denon DVD-2900 doing the same. I find that the soundstage is clearer, deeper, wider...I also find that the bass has a bit more punch, which I hear impro... 
How is your power bill?
Mapman! Sign me up for some Hummers then...and speaking of which, when Hummer is sold off by GM because of the financial crisis maybe they will become even nicer...kinda like the Bentley of SUVs.Best! 
How does smoke effect speakers?
Now that depends on what you are smokin' 
CD exchange club?
Now my question is, do you then send the CDs back to the person who sent them to you in the first place later, or is this sending your CDs away for good? Personally I would be interested either way... 
Neighbor Complaining...
Interesting comments about subs...I used to use my sub in order to get the neighbors to be quiet. My upstairs neighbors had a young son who would sometimes make a whole lot of noise...if he got loud, I was always able to get louder. I would say pu... 
Austin TX — February, 2009
Man!!! I wish I was still in Austin, I would love to live there again someday...however, next time I would like to live on Lake Austin! Beautiful, just beautiful.... 
What components are manufactured in the U.S.A.?
Hmmm....I wonder if the buy American clause in the new "American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan" will trickle its way down into consumer electronics. Probably not! 
This may be a silly question but...
I made some speaker wire a few springs ago, just as a project. I used 10ga wire, typically used for dryer cable, and made biwire cables. I though they sounded better than my blue heavens (perhaps fathers love?)...however they were later replaced b... 
Peanuts from hell
What else can you do to ship things? I prefer the "good" peanuts which are made from corn starch. These peanuts are totally biodegradeable, so if they blow away outside they will just desolve when they contact water...and when they get in your hou... 
Best Canadian Made Whiskey
Oh yea! Canadian Club all the way....good for getting a quick buzz! 
Crunch time:used preamps $500
I have been using a classe model thirty for a few years, and really like it. One for sale near your price range right now in fact! Happy searching!Ben 
Shipping damage protocol? Please Help.
Just don't use UPS....they are awful with damage clames...Last claim I waited for them to pay was nearly three months.