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Acoustic Reality digital amplifiers
Forgot one additional comment..In regards to Sean's comment of "On the other hand, some have dismissed the basic "ICE" circuitry as being suitable for "elevator music", I'm assuming this is from the handful of references to ICEPower on AA and a co... 
Acoustic Reality digital amplifiers
I'm an owner of one of Peter's EAR2 MkII amplifiers. I owned the MkI, which I was frankly blown away by, and the MkII took it further.Plenty of people have compared them to amplifiers considered to be extroidinarily high end -- from you extremely ... 
The Most Important Component
I have approximately the same room size, though riddled with windows.Outside of your treatment and design plans, I would be very interested to hear what your suggested and finalized speaker placement and listening position ends up being.. 
whatz up with hi-end speakers near walls?
Why buy a fun car if you have to deal with speed limits, stop lights, and traffic? Probably because you'd like to get a bit more fun within your own situation, and knowing that occasionally it s something truly special.Why ask what speakers work b... 
What happened to Stealth Cables or Interlink House
Noticed this as well.After a lot of searching, Stealth Audio can still be found at:http://www.stealthaudiocables.com/ 
Running a cdplayer directy to an amp impedence q
You should have absolutely no problems with an output impedance that low and with the listed voltages required to bring to full power. 
Anemic Musical Fidelity A300
With 85db and 88db speakers with a normal load, the volume at 12 would make you deaf sitting 10 feet away. I'd say call AA immediately. 
Gain and Rothwell attenuators
How long have you had the Rothwell's in the system in playing time? They take some time to break in. 
Downgrading Help
SACD-1000 mod options.Kyle at Reference Audio Mods (www.referenceaudiomods.com) -- will do your typical parts replacement (Audiocom Superclock, Blackgates, etc). Own one of these units -- excellent. For more money than you're looking to spend, he'... 
artists who most deeply touch you
Nick Drake.Martin Sexton.Tori Amos.Mississippi John Hurt. 
A great DIY line array speaker????
http://www.gr-research.com/Alpha.htm 
What is the best matching DAC for Sony SCD-1 ?
I always find it interesting when I hear of people mating DACs to the SCD-1 and XA777ES, having hearing the sound of both units, and having both being quite highly rated.For the people that have responded, do you feel that the above DACs mentioned... 
David Gray White Ladder anyone?
Do yourself a favor and buy the rest of his albums...there's only 4-6, but they're great. Enjoy White Ladder, but the other albums are all acoustic and a bit more raw.And more than anything, if you get a chance to see him live, go do it. Good stuf... 
I would use the bold letters...
Lounge Lizards Question --John Lurie did the soundtrack for Barfly if I remember correctly. I remember watching this movie and getting caught more by the music that the movie....Searching around it doesn't appear that a soundtrack existed for the ... 
A question of spikes...
I'll also agree with giving Audio Points a call.I just spoke with them yesterday for the first time as I was just searching for protective discs for spikes for new monitors I am purchasing.I ended up speaking to them for probably at least an hour,...