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New split AC System impact on sound.
@thecarpathian, I'm in Goshen, NY, about 50 miles NE of there. Why do you ask?  
New split AC System impact on sound.
I live in the humid Northeast (Hudson Valley of NY State, ~60 miles NE of NYC). Just as COVID hit us I tossed the air conditioners and installed split systems throughout our fairly large and intricate house (~3,400 sq. ft). That meant 2 compressor... 
How long should high quality speakers last?
I'm rocking a 35+ year old pair of KEF 103.2s (butyl surrounds). The previous owner replaced several of the caps in the crossover because they were leaking. So far, so good (they sound fantastic).  
Bookshelf speaker pairing with subwoofer
HAH! (wait--I thought it was three times a day)  
Bookshelf speaker pairing with subwoofer
@tony1954 you may not have a lot of experience w/bookshelf speakers, but you sure nailed it by getting the ATC SCM19s.  
Movie/film suggestions.
So many I could suggest. Will limit to just 3: IT FOLLOWS: Not a big budget & no big names (though Maika Monroe has come on strong in subsequent films) -- but a brilliant & deeply observant SciFi concept here https://www.imdb.com/title/t... 
Bookshelf speaker pairing with subwoofer
From experience in my home office, you'll get the best match between bookshelf speakers & subs by having sealed/acoustic suspension bookshelf speakers. I can think of 2 brands off the bat that I know work well: ATC: SCM11 (smaller) or SCM19 ... 
Is there any such thing as a bad sounding DAC these days?
I’ve owned DACs since 2007, and overall, their sonic quality seems higher now. In other words, a rising tide (technological progress] generally raises all boats. But I do hear significant differences between delta/sigma designs vs multibit and NO... 
Bose 901 Review Well Done.
In 1974 I lived in an apartment building in Somerville, MA. This was long before it became gentrified and housed artists and hipsters. My next door neighbor was an architectural photographer, a few years older than me.* I learned a lot from Bob. H... 
Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ?
I'm holding out for the iCon Audio 5 Dual preamp (AVC-based).  
Movie/film suggestions.
I love it when horror films are so good that they become real cinema, classics to return to from time to time. 2 recent examples starring the great Maika Monroe: IT FOLLOWS: The plot is unusually nuanced and thought-provoking. Adolescent sexual l... 
R2R next? Don't like ESS
I tired of delta/sigma DACs years ago. Too edgy, bright, and non-musical. Ever since it has been a succession of R2R (multibit) and NOS (multibit that is non-oversampling) DACs. All are quite an improvement on the delta-sigmas. My advice is to s... 
SPEAKERS THAT SOUND ALIVE & DYNAMIC AT LOW LISTENING LEVELS
I listen to my large desktop audio system at very low volumes ~12/hrs/day. I've had quite a series of 2-way speakers on the desktop, augmented by a JLAudio e110. It's a 13' x 13' room, so this is fine. I can recommend 2 speakers that always satisf... 
speaker upgrade fever
+1 for Harbeths. I have the 30.1s (large 2-ways) and have heard the 40.1s (even larger 3-ways). Superb, musical sound in both cases.  
Nearfield Low-Level Listening : New Speakers or EQ? Thoughts?
I do most of my listening at low volume levels in a nearfield setting (>12 hrs/day), so I have experience with this. A couple observations: It's true that some speakers sing better at low volume than others. I've had a run of sealed/acoustic...