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Beatles Love, should I run?
I really enjoyed it. To me it's like a soundtrack to a dream (or reverie), evocative in ways that are unlike listening to the full-length originals - the snatches of songs bring back a flood of mental images that span my entire mispent youth. It's... 
What is the voltage at your receptacle?
I live in a rural area, there is a tranformer quite near to my house.On a dedicated circuit, I have a Furman PL Pro-D power protector, which has a digital voltmeter built in.I was constantly seeing high voltages displayed on that meter. 126v not u... 
ADVICE Please: Best Processor under $3K?
I home auditioned the Outlaw 990 to replace my Proceed AVP2/CVP2 because the Proceed is no longer supported (at least no more software updates) and because the Outlaw offers a complete set of balanced outputs and HDMI switching. I discovered there... 
Audio Debt?
Yeah, I have put AV purchases on a credit card, and then fail to pay the entire balance at every statement. So that means (relatively) short-term debt. It comes and goes. I get a decent annual bonus, which goes first to paying off any unpaid balan... 
Experience Loading Speakers w/ sand or shot
"It is also well known that sandy or unconsolidated top soil can turn to liquid during earthquakes (low frequency vibrations)." These materials do NOT turn into a liquid in terms of their physical state - they BEHAVE like a liquid with respect to ... 
Experience Loading Speakers w/ sand or shot
In my Vienna Mozarts, I used #9 shot that I got in 25-Lb bags from a sporting goods store. It is coated with bismuth (or something) so it's a little safer to handle, but use gloves and/or wash hands afterwards - and you only do it once. 
What happen to finishing speakers like furniture?
The Vienna Acoustics line offers an example of beautifully crafted speakers. They use high-quality (real) wood veneers with a piano-like level of finish.