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Audio Artistry Beethoven's midrange stop working
Try consulting Van L. Speakerworks in Chicago, Il. 
How to meaningfully audition speakers??
Try to find a brand or designer you trust and start there.Learn which crossover type you like (first order, infinite slope, etc.), driver material, cabinet material.Go to shows (Rocky Mountain fest is soon) where you can spend lots of time listeni... 
What is This Noise?
Ivan: I think you've heard what I'm hearing.It's almost like my system is so resolving now that it is passing artifacts from the equipment used to record the event (microphone head amps with noisy components, etc.).It's like low-level static ridin... 
What is This Noise?
I remember attending a presentation by Sony when CDs first came out (San Diego). Music was playing and then an obvious "click". The audience went nuts and the Sony person had to admit that CDs can "click" from time-to-time.I guess I'll focus on di... 
Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo
All of you would-be guitarists:The solo from "Badge" (Cream - Goodbye) is a total mind-f***.Learning it is my greatest accomplishment on guitar(truth be told, I still haven't mastered the final descending notes -some kind of mental block).Anyone w... 
looking for a place to buy blu-ray dvds
Costco has good prices on 1 year+ movies and sometimes has deals on new releases(I purchased "World War Z" For $17.99).Also, Costco will do refunds on movies you don't like(They may limit this option if they spot abuse). 
Do you indulge when listening to your rig?
Mucinex to de-snotify my head and, if I've chucked one-too-many bags at the airport, an Aleve. 
new preamp under $750 with remote, solid state...
An Audio Research LS-9 will do the job and holds its value well.The asking price today is in the $800 range (which is what I paid for one in 1999).An honest SS pre with balanced inputs and remote.Note: An ARC LS-3/LS-3B is close kin. 
Using Dipole Speakers in a Stereo System
Broadstone:The character of the recording is determined by the Artist/Label/Engineer priorities.An example is the Glenn Gould "Re-Performance" of the Goldberg Variations(DSD recorded by Zenph Studios on Sony Classical label).I was hoping for a Gra... 
Using Dipole Speakers in a Stereo System
Very confusing post.1. Aren't the Martin Logans dipoles?2. How can " the expanded soundstage that I've read that dipoles are known for" be detrimental to "solo guitar and light jazz".Please unconfused me... 
Song With Best Beginning
"Under My Wheels" - Alice Cooper 
Velodyne only sub with remote volume control?
I've found some recording engineers go overboard with the bass (Susan Vega recordings come to mind).Also, even when Audyssey is used to setup the Home Theater,I typically back off the bass -10 on my Onkyo receiver. I just want the option of tweeki... 
Velodyne only sub with remote volume control?
Thanks to all! 
Song With Best Beginning
"That's All You Need" - Rod Stewart and the Faces 
Song With Best Beginning
Heartbreaker - Led Zeppelin