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Top 5 Best audiophile tracks to test equipment
I can only think of a few, being the Mark Knopler fan. These should be reference material on any Audio "nuts" list.1. Once upon a time in the west- 2nd cd "communique"... drums and their locale.2. Industrial Disease- Love over Gold cd.. clean and ... 
Electric power in Europe
All i know is that france makes 75 % of its energy from nuclear fuel. It is facing pressure form other Pro gas turbine and coal counties to convert back. It is true nuclear energy is not as cheap as once believed... but in the wake of what going o... 
need advice
Hey Al90, Im a contractor, I build homes this way, send me your phone number and we can talk. I had a response typed to you and my computer died, i dont want to re-type it may die again.... argchucker 
Monoblocks vs Vertical bi-amping vs Horizontal bia
Hifiho, there is a little confusion here. Vertical Bi-amping is: The left amp drives the left speaker, period. Its output stages are split between the speakers high freq. input and the low freq. input.Horizontal biamping is: one amps output stages... 
Vandersteen 2c vs Mirage M1
The M1si is as stated above.. a very power hungry speaker. It took 2 23.5's vertically bi-amped to put me right. Set them way out from the rear wall, about 38" for me and at least 6 feet from side walls, 9 to 10' feet apart and on a concrete floor... 
What digital cable between levinson 360s and 37?
Deluxe, For ST Glass cables: I've tried the Krell "Full Spectrum" and the Straitwire "Stx". But are these true Quartz Glass or just Fiber Optic? They are very small in diameter (1/8")and very flexible (no outer cover, sheathing, etc.) True glass f... 
Leveling spikes for speakers
I'm a contractor. Pull up the carpet. Use a leveling agent. Float it and feather it out. Put down the carpet. Place speakers wherever you want. chuck 
What amp/preamp to drive Mirage m1si's ??
mejames: thanks for the response. I did also purchase Mirages LFX3 equilizer to tune the lower frequencies and or route them to a seperate sub if needed. What cables did you use. I will also bi-wire maybe vertical biamp if i can fund it. 
What amp/preamp to drive Mirage m1si's ??
Dylkno.. that was informative. chuck