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Are High End Audio Products Unreliable?
Almost every piece of equipment I have bought has been defective in one way or another. Thank God for warranties! 
How important is an audio rack?
I'm more of a leg man myself =-;) 
Audio stuff I've lost in my own home...
My mind as it relates to stereo gear. 
How international is your system?
So if I buy a foreign component used, how would that hurt the U.S.? I would think buying American to support the U.S. economy would only be relevant for the first sale of the new item.After that, U.S. or foreign, if the sale is made in the U.S., i... 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
Because:1) Doesn't increase their enjoyment of music.or2) Not a status symbol. 
Review: Intuitive Design/Pitcher Sound Labs Summit PSL 624 Speaker
More people need to hear these speakers.Heard them and Sonus Faber as the dealer, absolutely NO comparision. 
Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig
Rok2id, agreed. 
Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig
components are not absolutely better, but rather present a trade off of improvements and degradations.Exactly why hi-end audio is so difficult and frustrating. You can spend $20k for and amp and still be suffering from trade-offs.It never ends....... 
Top 10 Snafus to avoid when building a good rig
Not having an "exit strategy". 
What matters most in speaker design?
Drew, I'd like to hear the Plutos and Orions.Behavior at 30 degrees isn't enough. What does this mean? Of course HF need a super tweeter with a hi-pass filterYou can see Zaph's distortion/ FR / measurements HereWhat do you think about Seas W12CY00... 
Budget Speakers for a small living room
If you like it neutral:Ascend Acoustics CBM-170 
What matters most in speaker design?
Drew, That is interesting. I thought flat power response was the goal:Earle Geddes - waveguide loudspeakersI was using a calibrated mic and measuring the F-R 3 feet from the driver. This is very different from what I measured where I sit. Anechoic... 
What matters most in speaker design?
I originally thought flat frequency response was a primary goal. And it is, IF damage done to achieve this is minimal.BUT having listened to single driver speakers with no x-over and then adding different tone controls, [DEQ24/96, Parasound Z-pre,... 
Dan D'Agostino is back with a new line
What's wrong with Tesla? Seems like a lot better car than a Chevy Volt. 
Dan D'Agostino is back with a new line
$40,000 for an amp and STILL have no peace of mind!How much do you have top spend to be able to relax and stop worrying about it all?