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Expectations low, listening pleasure high.
"Now I know that my kilobuck system sounds better than the mini," Cody.Depends on whether you listen to "sounds" or "music". Just because something sounds better doesn't mean you will enjoy the music any more.I have found more revealing systems ca... 
Who makes speakers with relaxed high freq.?
Single driver beams above ~3,000hz and eliminates most HF room interactions.Consider Bob Brines FT-200 or Carolinaaudio Jordans. 
Neat cheap amp suggestions . Help me have fun.
how about $15 
$15.00 Audiophile integrated
Chadnliz LOL, you may be onto something. How about a 10 driver line array with full active amplification? Even 20 of these amps would only set you back $300. 
What happen with tannoy speakers in USA ?
I heard Tannoy $12,000 Yorkminster this weekend. This is the real deal. One of the best speakers I have ever heard. Not lush like Cremona. Not hyped up like B&W. Not colored and lacking transparency like Wilson. This is a speaker with a timele... 
12K new/used to spend
Yup, Tannoy Yorkminster for $12,000. Heard them this weekend.I have never heard a speaker that does dynamic shading like the Tannoy. In 1 second I could hear how flat and lifeless my burned CD's were compared to orginal. Avante Gaurd horns claim t... 
Is anyone willing to entertain the idea
If a Mac amp from 1965 is Stereophile class "A" today, then where are all the "improvements" that the Stereo Industry raves about each month. If each new version is "way better" than it's predecessor, how come something 40 years old is still state... 
Energy damping or energy transfer?
My stand has a door on it which stops airborne vibration as far as I can tell. As soon as I got it, I noticed my stereo was less bright. 
What to get freinds into on the cheap?
Pabelson, that was Stereophile's opening column 2-3 months back. I think it was John Atkinson who quoted 30-50% actually. You know, I'm sort of sorry I posted anything, just get annoyed sometimes. 
What to get freinds into on the cheap?
Aiwa was one of the best mini's out there. Too bad Sony bought them out and eliminated the company. One way to get rid of the competition but Sony is the worse product. If you ever heard the Aiwa XR-EC12 properly setup you might be impressed for t... 
Rotel RA 972 or NAD 320BEE
My experience is just the opposite. Rotel had bloated boomy bass and boosted treble that I found extremely annoying with B&W 600's. I've never found a Rotel product that was very good IMHO.NAD was more neutral and infinitely more enjoyable wit... 
The best bookshelfs
Ascend Acoustic CBM-170 for ~$325.00 will give the Revel a run for their money. You may even like them better since they aren't run 180 degrees out of phase. A lot of Revel owners ditch them once they pick up on this problem IMHO. 
how do i make a 50V power supply?
Try diy audioand q - kits and sound westhostAlso Apex sell power supplies 
Audio Tweak gone bad...similar experiences?
Ahhhaaaaa!!!!! 
Audio Tweak gone bad...similar experiences?
Jea48, hmmmmm; well now I'm really Buffaloed.