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Which monitors for my tube system in a large room?
I hear you on the surprises of parenthood brother! Congratulations though, many good things come along with the grey hair.Super 8, Verity Finn, one of the new Zu speakers...Are you looking for a different sound or direction than the nines?  
Which monitors for my tube system in a large room?
How do you get blindsided by a new baby? With a little one in the house I would be more comfortable with a small footprint but heavy floor stander than a top heavy monitor. Perhaps you can fasten the stands to the ground? 
The Wall: Roger Waters 2010
Looks like the European tour kicked off in Portugal. I saw some clips of the Lisbon show and it looked great. They're playing in Spain tonight. I have family in England and hope to make one of the shows over the summer.Anyone else going? 
Any tube rec's on Vandersteen 5's
Any idea how a pair of Manley Snappers would compare to the V4's? I've done a little research on the V4's and they look like a great pairing. 
Disappointing Evening
What Irish65 said. 
Disappointing Evening
Were they in different settings? People usually enjoy congregating in kitchen and dining areas more than dens or isolated rooms. Also if you were really honestly insulted you might try working on your expectations. 99.9995% of the population does ... 
How do I keep my dedicated room & gear cleaner?
Martinmobile,We paid around $1600 for ours 10 years ago (not installed.) The technology is really simple. The installation depends on your duct system and how many modifications you will need, and also mounting, or hanging the unit in an appropria... 
How do I keep my dedicated room & gear cleaner?
I have an air exchanger in my home similar to this http://www.venmar.ca/AfficherProduit.aspx?page=361&langue=en&id=24aveSystems like this generally won't help much if the windows are open because they rely upon balancing the pressure insid... 
Vandersteen 3A sig , on the naked
(yes, Richard replies in all caps):Richard always speaks with the caps lock on. Interesting bird he is. When I talk to him I can't figure out if the world would be more more simple or more complex if we all had his style. Nonetheless he seems to b... 
Any tube rec's on Vandersteen 5's
Thank you all for the feedback and recommendations. These speakers are part of a level of our house that is 28 by 32, it is an open floor-plan and the listening area is around 14 by 20, however it is open behind. I currently have an ARC 100.2 and ... 
Princeton Record Exchange
In addition to a chair and gloves I recommend an LED headlamp and a pair of your favorite billy bob teeth. The headlamp for checking surface scratches and the teeth for staking territory. 
Stereophile vs. Sports Illustrated
Difficult to say which has bigger boobs. 
What amp are you using with your Zu Essences?
I've bitten off all my nails. Time to go for the ritz crackers and cheese whiz.I had the Essence paired with a VAC Avatar and they got real loud with awesome bass at 27 watts. I'd avoid class D like the plague because no matter how many thousand d... 
What age did the "audio bug" hit you?
Pubul57, I wasn't suppose to touch the Mac either. My parents traveled often and...red lights flashing! Also always remember long listening sessions with my dad. I came into audio gear again after having children and being around the house more. M... 
Speaker cables for Zu Omens??
Many speaker cables cost more than the Omens. What is your budget? What are you looking to change? What are your current cables?