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Slate under speakers?
Fishboat. Slate doesn't make sense. You would be better off with less density, surface area etc. Blindjims idea of plywood or even MDF would be much better on carpet. Wrap it with felt to make the wiff happy. The sound will just resonate back thro... 
Speakers and glue......
If money isn't an issue, the Anat Reference II's are made of aircraft aluminum but cost $107,000. Most who have actually had the luxury of listening to them prefer them over the Wilson's. 
Speakers and glue......
Your not going to want to run a dehumidifier for the 9 months of the year you're not there.You should contact a manufacturer that will make a speaker for you bsed on your needs. I know of Tekton Design who would make you any configuration using th... 
NAD vs. Cambridge Audio
NAD without a doubt. 
The better Led Zeppellin live recordings on vinyl.
I do like In Through the Out Door, but there was always a symmetry between John Bonham and Jimmy Page that was missing on that album. It was nice that it was so succesful after most reviewers thought it was going to flop. I think that album turned... 
Your First Vinyl Album.
Alan Parsons Project Pyramid in 1978 from The House of Guitars in Rochester NY. Everything prior to that was Kiss, Aerosmith, and Bay City Rollers 45's. s-a-tur-day...hey. I'm so ashamed of myself. 
Taylor Swift
Have you spoke about this to your doctor? lol 
Do you have tin ears?
I've learned to listen deeper, but can't really decipher differences in IC's or speaker cable. I did notice a substantial difference in a dedicated circuit and Portport. I can also tell blindly if my speaker grills are on or off. No matter how har... 
Using an herbal vaporizer around hi-fi equipment
Ok. Well now that I know, I can answer that question. Doesn't make a difference. 
Oyaide, Hubble, FIM etc, any consensus on flavors?
Sorry to bud in on your thread Blindjim. I'm about 3 hours into burning in the new dedicated circuit with the Porter Port. I can mention one thing that I noticed right off the bat. The slight hiss I used to be able to hear through the speakers at ... 
Do you cover your towers?
Not a bad idea for me, especially this time of the year. I don't get any direct sunlight but I get a ton of indirect off the snow. 
Using an herbal vaporizer around hi-fi equipment
I'm not sure what a herbal vaporizer is, but I'm imagining it to be something you put water in and a few drops of an herbal scented oil? I wouldn't do it. That stuff's gotta land somewhere. I consider it similar to cigarette smoke where as it has ... 
AKG Headphones: New K272 HD vs K702 vs Beyer ?
I have brand new pair of 702's and think they're fantastic. I agree that with the right amp, they take a leap ahead. They are also the most comfortable cans I've had on my head, moreso than even Sennheisers. I had Blue Jeans Cable make me a 15' ca... 
Paradigm Studio 60 v5 somewhat boomy
Newbrook. I use Aurelz Gramma's. They made a huge difference for me, and the 1 1/2" rise actually put the speakers where they should be for my listening chair. 
Best speakers for about $2000 a pair
You should look into Salk Songtowers. Not one bad review professionally or from users.