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I need to get rid of my JBL 4311s don't I?
I recently partially rebuilt L150's. I changed the binding post filled the innards with a newer filler and rebuilt the woofer surrounds. They are a little tizzy on top but they aren't bad at all. I think dynamat on the inside walls and cleaning of... 
Which components knocked you out on first listen?
Bose 901 with Macintosh amps. (I'm old)Hill PlasmatronicsBeveridge Model 1Stax Class 45 watt per channel amp with Dahlquist DQ10Infinity Beta with Audio researchApogee Scintilla with KrellSequerra tuner with Stax Lambda phonesPass Labs 30 watt sin... 
What about ESL and Omnidirectional?
What about Ohms? 
What about ESL and Omnidirectional?
What ofabout Ohms? 
PS Audio vs Bel Canto vs Musical Fidelity shootout
I tried the PS Audio against the Odyssey Stratos Mono not the standard Odyssey. The PS and the Odyssey sounded different. The Stratos was more cohesive, the PS was more explosive. Detail was on par. Depth was on par. The Odyssey also sounded bette... 
PS Audio vs Bel Canto vs Musical Fidelity shootout
Socrates, I disagree with some of your assessments but I certainly appreciate your calling them the way you see them. Did you try your super pc on each amp or vice versa the stock against the stock? 
Panel placement for rear wall reflection problem
I would use the sonex or something thicker with a carpet over it for aesthetic reasons. Heavy drapes over windows are also very good. 
Inactive speakers in the room...any effect?
The Linn dealers used to demonstrate the single speaker pair effect vs. multiples in a room. Each time a pair of unused speakers was removed the quality of the sound increased. Even non-audiophiles noticed it. 
Which basic amps can drive 1 ohm loads ?
Symphonic LineKrellOld Thresholdpossibly Acoustat 
What High End Manufacturers Could Learn From Bose
Ryyno is correct. Bose has established it position in the marketplace in the minds of many consumers. Most of the high end companies are continuing to serve ever smaller segments ie. German large format cameras. The reason is not a lack of a bette... 
What does Flat Earth mean in audio circles?
I use to read Fi. And I do care about those Linnie attributes but first and foremost soundstaging and imaging make it real for me.I also like images that are real height. Maybe that's why I subscribe to the Linn/Naim attributes but there is so muc... 
Need suggestions for a new amp 200Wpc
OdysseyUsed RolandSpectralPS Audio 
What does Flat Earth mean in audio circles?
I thought I was a borderline flat earther until the definition having once owned both Naim and Linn at the same time. I also believe in Pace Rhythm and Timing and singel speaker set demonstrations. I question double blind testing because one has t... 
Cross over frequency ???
No, not two separate crossovers just different frequencies for each section. If you could you would leave the subs at 80 hz but crossover the monitors at lets say 100hz. Twenty -four db is pretty steep. That should be a fast enough slope. If your ... 
One hit manufacturer
I remember hearing this preamp at a place in Chicago. The dealer also sold Electrocompaniet. I can't remember why it disapeared. At the time I was saving the money to buy one. It might have been Victor Hifi but I don't remember anymore.It was a pr...