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How U determine first and second reflection points
Snofun3, how about a mirror on the ceiling instead of a rug? 
under $300 bookshelfs: does excitement exist?
Sure does:ling but it's $400and thisLing IIand thisclick on RAW series and RAW-1F 
Which speakers excel at low volume?
Pick a speaker that CAN"T play loud. Speakers that play loud are a compromise when all you need is quite listening levels.I agree about x-overless designs. Try Epos M12/M15; single driver Fostex, Jordan or paper driver speakers like the old Virgo ... 
Which Hi-end monitor for near field listening
Genelec active 8030's are $1,100/pr go into the 30's. Huge, dynamic, tight bass for such little speakers - in line with Dynaudio BM-7's ($1,650.00). We like the Genelec's better. Active so amps are built into speakers. Just need CDP with volume.Be... 
SS amp mosfet 'haze' - ever experienced this?
Musical Fidelity bi-polars are much clearer than Creek Mosfet. 
Eco-friendly Bamboo ply speakers
Shoe, Wal-mart sells them. Much nicer than the regular wood. Bamboo is thinner and harder. I'm so impressed with mbamboo cutting board, I may get bamboo hardwood floors put down. Who knows, maybe reside my house with bamboo too :-). 
Eco-friendly Bamboo ply speakers
Hi Creeper, thanks for the interest. No JTM clone. Because I only listen at 70dB, a single driver speaker is practical for the way I listen. Furthermore because they beam above 3-4kHz, I don't have problems anymore with boosts in HF from wide disp... 
Does a listening room help or hinder?
Bigjoe, if I had my way, I'd let the whole darned neighborhood hear some music :-).I was thinking about doing a post on "Listening habits - how do you listen to your stereo". Probably a stupid idea so never did. But I listen while working (or play... 
Eco-friendly Bamboo ply speakers
Hi Newbie,Parts Express may not be advertising it yet but you can contact them as they already have a part number for it, I don't have it now. Brief specs on the W4-1320:Fo = 75 HzVas = 5.9 LMmd = 3.243 gMms = 3.490 gBL = 4.802 TMQms = 1.488Qes = ... 
Help: good value amp for Epos M12.2s?
You could try Marantz. From what I understand their older CD-63 was a bit bright, the newer stuff being better. I think NAD was known for its amps and Marantz for its CDP. Maybe you could get a used Stereophile "A" rated Marantz SA-8260 ($1099 new). 
Eco-friendly Bamboo ply speakers
Hi Pete,I thought Jalanc was talking about bamboo drivers, not cabinets. Tang-Band is coming out with a bamboo driver sold by P-E. 
Best isolation device
Bob_bundus, how do glass doors affect resonant glare?MANA uses glass shelves to great effect. I would recommend thick (at least 1/4") tempered glass. Like anything in audio, try it, you might like it. 
Do you think you need a subwoofer?
"The first time you can hear the subwoofers right blended on your stereo home audio system: YOU NEVER COULD LIVE WITH OUT THEM AGAIN, ANY ONE CAN, period"Nope. I can live very happily without subs and their associated costs and problems. Fortunate... 
Help: good value amp for Epos M12.2s?
Don't waste your money on Cambridge. Get the Creek A50i. Maybe a little more distortion and not quite as clear as the 5350 and also bass a little less clean but the differences are small. 
Lowdown on Sonic Impact Class T amp
Rlwainwright, who sells it for $19?