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I’m confused. Please explain.
@larryi Wrote:   That is why “accuracy” and “fidelity to live music” are useless criteria; we have different goals and priorities in attaining that sound. I agree! Mike  
Graphene Sluggo - Unlocking Sonic Scenery
@1971gto455ho +10 Mike  
Do No Harm ... well the least harm anyway
@cleeds Wrote: Why would you want to limit bass to a full range speaker system? JBL explains why see here page three B460 Bass System and page four BX63 Frequency dividing Network. Mike @koestner Wrote: . I'm just not sure if it's better t... 
Enjoying "Affordable" Equipment
@grislybutter Wrote: I am not an English language wiz but if one already owns it, it implies he could afford it?  I agree! Mike  
Do your ears deceive you?
+10 @mitch2   
Custom speaker grills
See here. Mike  
The criteria for loudspeaker choices.
@ozzy62 Wrote: @deep_333 If you had been around here longer than 4 years you wouldn’t have made such an asinine accusation. You’d know that @bdp24 is a well respected contributor who always has something interesting to say. Unlike yourself. ... 
Grounded Speaker Cable
@rib61, This article just came to mind an overview of audio system grounding and interfacing see here. Mike  
Grounded Speaker Cable
@rlb61 Wrote: Makes me wonder whether the separate ground wire could cause a ground loop hum due to too many grounded items. The separate ground wire is not connected to the crossover. I think it earth grounds the metal driver speaker basket ... 
Grounded Speaker Cable
Tannoy speakers use a earth ground wire see here @ 6:39. Mike  
Why are high efficiency speakers preferred for low volume listening?
@immatthewj, The importance of speaker efficiency: The article below is from 1962 and is as relevant today as it was then. Another advantage, with higher efficiency speakers,  is greater head room with a given amount of amplifier power. In my opin... 
8 ohm nominal impedance/4.69 ohm minimal impedance--is this a bad load (on paper)?
@immatthewj, everything you need to know about speaker impedance see here. 😎 Mike  
Plugging rear ports of "bookshelf" speakers?
@avanti1960 +10 Mike  
Why are high efficiency speakers preferred for low volume listening?
@james633 Wrote: The negatives of horns are reduced sound stage depth (it is more or all in front of the speakers) Not all horns are created equal, these horns have great depth of image, when the recording calls for it see here. It's been my e... 
Why are high efficiency speakers preferred for low volume listening?
@immatthewj Wrote: But I am assuming it is how easy the speaker actually is to drive (and this would be due to its nominal impedance?) versus the number/sensitivity the speaker is rated at? Yes, nominal impedance and minimum impedance. In my o...