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What Volume do you listen at?
I listen at 70dB and 80 only rarely. Probably because I haven't damaged my hearing from listening at high SPL's. However some people's ears can take the abuse. Sure live music is loud but that does not mean just because it is acoustic you ears are... 
Swiss amps
Jaybo, I had swiss chocolate hot cocoa packets and about 4 years later started getting maggots growing out of them. You know, the tiny white things that look like worms that eat people when they're dead. 
Question re input Sensitivity and 110 db speakers
So what are the 110 db sensitive speakers? 
Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular?
Active "done right" would be an option to turn whatever passive speaker you like into an active version.Any theoretical advantages of active mean nothing if you do not like the basic sound quality. 
Best Small Speaker System You've ever Heard
Darn, the search continues. 
What started you on the merry go round?
I had some extra money to spend. 
Best Small Speaker System You've ever Heard
So Jaybo, were do you find the cizeks? 
Why so expensive??
Is this worth the price?mini-system chip amp for $1,100I guess it is because someone is willing to pay the price. 
Why are hi-end active monitors not more popular?
Ghasley, what did you end up with? 
ProAc budget level S.S. or Digital amp synergy?
Hi Efner, this was ~6 years ago but I read measurements as well as other people's listening experiences re. the 2.5 tweeter. I was also looking into the DIY version and they also referenced the tweeter problem.Can't document any of this so take it... 
Tis a sad, sad day...
Bummer, I was going to recommend these:Snell K7 $1,250or their bigger brother:Snell J7 $1,800I think they would go well with tubes. Hand made in Massachusetts. 
ProAc budget level S.S. or Digital amp synergy?
I heard Proac with Jeff Rowland Concentra, Oracle CDP and that was a great match. Later heard the same Proac with Meridian system and the treble got really nasty. It has been well documented that the Response had tweeter troubles that require a la... 
Musical Fidelity British or Chinese
You had Britese or Chinish or now Britwan/ Taitish. 
Pet audiophile peeves - name yours
Fatparrot, so because the new price is higher the seller wants wants to mark his up accordingly? Like I said, laziness aside, many times the seller is hiding something when he won't list the new price. I've seen shady deals like this before like a... 
Pet audiophile peeves - name yours
1) People who post double posts. Like the one here.Haha, just kidding.2) Ads that don't list the original price or list a false high price.