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Need Suggestions For Wall Mounted Speakers
DynAudio Audience 42w ($799 MSRP) is made to mount on the wall. F-R 55-27kHz, 14" x 8.1" x 7.1" deep. 
$10 / foot speaker wire
Cellorover, where did you get the Supra cable? I can't find it.Thanks Jmslaw, I heard the Red Rose wire and was impressed. And this was at the time I thought solid core wire was the best way to go. I didn't realize it was so cheap.Driver, if you d... 
Need advice: Integrated amp for BW 804s
I'll second the Concentra or MF A-300, not Krell. Especially for the type of music you like. 
How to spot a high current amps?
If the power rating doubles when the resistance drops from 8 ohm to 4 ohm, that's a good sign.Many companies will offer current ratings when they are high because it's a good sales pitch.The instataneous current is also important. Newer amps seem ... 
Tone changes with volume
Thanks for the thumbs up. 
$10 / foot speaker wire
Dekay, I actually got some magnet wire and Kapton tape and was going to make some per the audiotweaks description. Then I started reading about low induction, decided a parallel run would be high inductance and gave up on the idea.I'm interested i... 
$10 / foot speaker wire
Thanks for the suggestions. I will be putting them on my list to look into. Definitely a sale priced AQ looks worth trying. 
Classe 201 -vs- Odyssey Stratos
Socrates, isn't the Stratos supposed to have more bass than Classe? That's what the soundstage! review said:"Weighty bass," "smooth and grain-free treble," and "a distinct lack of the upper-midrange glare often found in affordable solid-state prod... 
B&W 804: Is B&W a speaker for pop/rock?
Try with a Krell amp if you can and then decide. If they can't rock with Krell then you won't be happy. 
Best of all worlds??????????
Grand Pianos had a nasty edge in the F-R at least at Tweeters.B&W may be light on the bass and tweeter can be bright.Really have to try different electronics - these speakers will just reveal what you feed them - noting basic tonality I mentio... 
Why is there so much Rowland gear for sale?
I'd buy a Model 2 but how much will I loose if I don't like it and decide to sell in 1 month?How much, if any, better is it than Musical Fidelity A3.2cr or Audio by Van Alstine Fet valve 350ex or Blue Circle BC22 mkII? These amps are ~$1,700 new /... 
low cost integrated amp for newbie
Did someone say receivers????????www.harmanaudio.com Harman Kardon HK3470 100wpc $188.00 refurb. $18 shipping.www.accessories4less.com Marantz 4120 60 wpc $250.00 free shipping. Marantz has a bit better tonality on vocals and violins.Both have 30 ... 
Why go with active preamp?
I've got an Adcom GFP-750 so it's easy to compare passive vs. active. With a good CDP with output buffer, I don't see much difference in dynamics. I think the CDP output power supplies may also affect dynamics but maybe someone with more experienc... 
Loudspeaker DIY Kits any suggestions???
It's www.gr-research.comgr-research 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
Be satisfied with what you have. If you keep worrying there is something better out there or something is wrong with your system, you'll never be done with it.