chadnliz

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Help me shorten my list...
I hate to say it, but if you have a list that large, you are not ready to upgrade, unless you have more money then brains, this is simply to large of a wish list, and if you are not concerned with bass below 50hz, there are a few speakers on you l... 
Advice on pricing old Audio Research pieces
even if you dont use it alot, it is worth it when you do use it, the BB is how this site gets funded so we should support it 
Recommend tube amp for $3.5K used
If you wanr solid bass, you may just need to Bi-amp to get the best results, I have an Aragon 4004 and it gives great bass, although my top amp is still solid state I hope to one day try tubes. 
Big Stupid Warm Speakers
well the VMPS would most likely not please your wife (I did not read carefully) My fathher has the Focus 20/20 from Legacy, it is an awesome speaker but I dont know if it is still too big. 
What new gear will you be buying this year?
hey Nrchy, I do need help, maybe if you have time I could call you and see if I am capable at setup, a friend from AGON is going to help me, but probably after he gets back from the big show in L.A. but if I could get somewhere with your help that... 
Big Stupid Warm Speakers
I dunno what you will think of this idea, but VMPS bass is really amazing me, I have the FF3 SRE model, the RM40 might be worth a look at used is in your price range. 
What new gear will you be buying this year?
Nrchy, Nothing at all as far as I know, I just got it and between my disability and lack of knowledge I am just afraid of doing something wrong so I am waiting for help. 
How much does your system weigh?
WOW 6500LBS, I hope you dont move alot! 
SOTA Star, Grado Refrence arm and XTZ MKV Cart
thanks slot guys, I hope to be able to report something positive ASAP. 
Where are you from this Christmas..
Happy Holidays from Ohio, Salem to be exact! 
CD-R discs for music
the Black CDR from Memorex is what I always eem to get from my more serious audio friends and it never disapoints. 
What new gear will you be buying this year?
me too with a record cleaner, assuming I get my SOTA Star up and running soon. 
Speaker Placement Tips.
boy if I could add 6 to 12 inches in my bedroom the wife would be thrilled har har har 
Need help choosing sufficient reciever
You really shouldnt need an EQ, most systems that are so called high fi dont even have tone controls, and if they do most who know how to get the most out of the gear dont use them anyway....just a thought to think about. I also see next to no aff... 
7.1 HT under about 3k
6.1 and 7.1 are alot more involving than 5.1, yes it is more money and effort, but isnt your pleasure worth it in the end? These systems also will do a very good job at adding the extra material to the back channels from 5.1, so really everything ...