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Outboard crossover? Why not?
Hello inna,The loudspeakers I use, Dali MegaLine III, must employ an active electronic crossover.  Regards,Sam 
Why do so many sellers not show the back of components...???
A picture(s) of a unit's working side would be illustrative of ins/outs and quite informative.A shot of the serial number would be beneficial as well, if available. 
Why do all audio forums on the internet seem "dead" ?
Shadorne,I'd read DCS is abandoning the pro market.  Have you heard/read anything to that effect? 
Will Changing my 100 Watt Tube Amp to a 200 Watt SS Amp Solve My Problem?
Great thread, marktomaras...typically reliable advice from both Al and 'newbee'!  ;-)-Sam 
What's your favorite lyric from a song?
Johnny Paycheck's rendering of "Take This Job and Shove It" may have already been cited.  Not so sure if it's my favorite lyric...it's his delivery of the lyric, which provokes a smile from me. 
Best Drum Solos
theforerunner, that would be Michael Shrieve. 
What used speaker would you buy with $20,000-$35,000 and why?
Some diverse and excellent suggestions, here.If you're interested, a system that, ime, sounds terrific -- are these: http://www.grimmaudio.com/hifi-product/loudspeakers/ls1/ with these: http://www.grimmaudio.com/hifi-products/loudspeakers/ls1s/ Be... 
A New Reel to Reel Tape Deck?
Hi Norman,Your post, 1/13/126: I have a suite of MRL cal tapes and have my Studer tech complete a thorough and proper deck and audio alignment.  It's not unusual to arrive at values different than the stock, default Studer figures.I've only heard ... 
When is your Hifi good enough?
When my focus for improving sound redirects from gear to acoustic room treatment. 
A New Reel to Reel Tape Deck?
The other reason that material is recorded at 15ips and 30ips in the studio is headroom.  Here, when recording live these speeds have an advantage.  This however does not translate into making a dub.  The dynamics of recording a drum set live i... 
Reel to Reel uses -
Hi Norman,Well, 1/2" masters/safety copies/dubs, etc. are catch as catch can!  From what I've read, 16-track Studer rec/rep heads are rather scarce.  An A827MCH outfitted with the aforementioned heads would be awesome!  :-)Best,Sam 
From everything I read
Al,Thank you for the erudtion -- your contributions are fantastic!  :-)Happy Holidays and New Year!Sam 
Reel to Reel uses -
inna,I was thinking the same thought, but now I am wondering.  When I last worked in a studio they were using two inch tape for 24 tracks at 30ips and then mixing the masters down to half track quater inch tape at 15ips.  I would imagine that i... 
Reel to Reel uses -
Thanks for the link to Gordon Audio.  Makes for good reading with my morning coffee.  This is a much more elaborate way of recording live.  I have a small Nakamichi microphone preamp, and a small CRATE 6 channel board was well which allows me t... 
Reel to Reel uses -
Sam, I hate to ask but is there a huge difference with the half inch tape? Are you running it at 30ips?If I were recording "dense" acoustic music, I would try 1/2", half-track, at 30 in/s (haven’t had such an opportunity as of yet). I have some 1/...