douglas_schroeder

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Try to train them...again, or simply shoot them?
Try not to get overly worked up about it, whatjd. It's obvious that you know the risks and attempt to moderate them when loaning out your valuables. But here's the truth; soon it won't matter, literally. All the stuff you're working to protect - i... 
Pure Audio Project open baffle speakers
dhl93449, congratulations on advancing your system! It's obvious you had a goal and know how to achieve it. This supports once again the conclusion that an active x-over holds the potential to outperform a passive. The addition of two more amps co... 
Downside to "revealing" system?
Most systems are not at a level to render all recordings as preferentially better.  That is why so many complain. If some recordings sound worse, you haven't built a good enough system, and or have made at least one major mistake building it. "Rev... 
I was going to give my son a system, with brand new Solid Steel rack but he has AirPods???
There may be a problem beyond; when you attempt to force your kid to like, enjoy what you do. You wish to berate your son for not seeking the same toys that you use?  You seem to expect him to act, appreciate and appropriate as though HE grew up 4... 
Did any Amp help you understand lyrics better?
Great explanation and background, thanks! My answer would be, based on extensive experience of many amps of different genres, yes, as an amp can improve all the other parameters of sound quality, the lyrics would become more intelligible. I would ... 
Eminent Technology LFT 7 !!
I prefer silence in work, music occasionally.  I get all the listing I wish at home. :) 
Did any Amp help you understand lyrics better?
Why don't you share about your experience?  
Eminent Technology LFT 7 !!
I have a beautiful set of LFT-VI in my office paired with a two smaller SHU Subs. Works well enough,  played occasionally.  I have a minty NAK deck, too. I should play this stuff, not try to keep as museum pieces.   :)  
Are power cords and speaker cables dependent?
Someone has to build the wost systems.  Cable haters do a grand job of it.  
Are my standards too high?
Some individuals here have as their primary goal not the establishment of a great rig, but to maintain presence on the leader board, the Popular Discussions section of the threads. They keep putting out inane posts until they see their moniker in ... 
Vandersteen 3a Signatures compared to Treo’s
The great story regarding this friend is that he is making up for lost time. He had a truly junk bottom scraping ( he would concur) cheap stereo for about 40 years as he worked in tech sector in CA. Retired, left the insanity and took a bit of ban... 
Vandersteen 3a Signatures compared to Treo’s
I know a guy who just went from the 5's to the Kento, very pleased. The 3's will be soft, mushy compared to the newer models. Ok, don't like the word "mushy", try "chewy".  ;)Done anything with cables? If not, you need to, at least if you're serio... 
High Performance Audio - The End?
Well, the addition of six subs most definitely changes the game for a bookshelf speaker. Does it magically make the Elac perform as a far higher end speaker? Only relatively, not inherently. That's one of the largest problems this community has, a... 
All New Acoustic Energy AE520 Flagship Loudspeakers // The Carbon Fiber Giant Killers ?!
Let's see the specs...Hmm, 30Hz +-6dB is a fail30 kg is a failTwo strikes puts it in tough shape already.   :) 
High Performance Audio - The End?
"Flawed" is a pretty harsh assessment of a budget speaker. It had severe fiscal limitations, a price point to hit. Some slack has to be given for that. True, the hype has been over the top. I certainly was not overly impressed when hearing the boo...