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Are big subwoofers viable for 2 channel music?
Tim, it might surprise you to hear that the system with the best bass I've ever heard consisted of two subwoofers and that they were crossed over at 120. I was quite surprised at the crossover point, but there was no denying what I (and a number o... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
 John Mayer - Continuum  
What are you streaming tonight?
Pearl Jam - Gigaton, Qobuz.  This almost rocks.  
What are you streaming tonight?
Metallica - And Justice For All..., Qobuz Hi-ResI think this is the best sounding of the Metallica albums that they have recently made available.   
What are you streaming tonight?
Uber, I'm all about 70's and 80's metal, but as I've aged, I have mellowed out.  A bit. 
What are you streaming tonight?
Uber, she's a little mellow and folky, I know what a rocker you are, hope you don't find her too mellow.  I didn't read the biography, I'll have to check it out. 
Whats playing on your system today?
The Elvis (Costello) section of my record collection is one of the most densely populated.  I hope there's no Coronavirus there!  Blood and Chocolate is one of my favorites.  I Want You is one of my favorite songs ever. 
What are you streaming tonight?
Linda Perhacs - Parallelograms, Qobuz 
What are you streaming tonight?
Linda Perhacs - The Soul of All Natural Things, QobuzDiscovered her in that canyon sounds playlist. What a voice! Reminds me of Ann Wilson from Heart.  
What are you streaming tonight?
Canyon Sounds of 1970 Qobuz playlist.  I'm really liking this so far. 
What are you streaming tonight?
Uber, I have a clear vinyl pressing of Beggars Banquet that I thought sounded really good when I played it, but it has been a while since I listened to it. 
Whats in your second system?
Uber, the Vincent is really nice.  I was using an Audio Research Vsi55 integrated in this system, but didn't like the amount of heat it put out in this small space.  The Vsi55 sounds a _little_ better, but moving to the Vincent was not a "downgrad... 
Are big subwoofers viable for 2 channel music?
@tyray Actually, he asked about subs for music that would also work for home theater.  "Now my main focus will be music" 
Whats in your second system?
I don't think I ever actually listed the contents of my second system, as I have more than one.  But in terms of sound quality, this is the one I've put the most effort into and listen to in the morning.  It's setup in a small room, with speakers ... 
What are you streaming tonight?
The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers, Qobuz  Funny with all the posts in the turntable thread and the other thread about the SQ of the Stones recordings I never really critically listened to them.  I put on my newish reissue vinyl last night and th...