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Sean Connery has passed away :-(
Don't forget William Holden!BTW, His name was Audie Murphy. 
Sean Connery has passed away :-(
Indiana Jones: "You never talked to me when I was young!"Papa Jones: "You left home just when you were getting interesting"...R.I.P. 
Sean Connery has passed away :-(
R.I.P. Sir Connery. Thanks for your work. 
Your favorite 'concept' album
Jethro Tull - A Passion Play (Thick as a Brick - part II)Genesis - Duke 
Your favorite 'concept' album
Holst - The Planets 
Best Tube amp match for Dunlavy SC 4A speakers?
Among the top-sounding systems I've heard was ARC VT-130/LS-2 separates driving Dunlavy SC-IVa speakers (CEC/Theta front end).The VT-130 is/was a "plain Jane", all-tube, fully balanced design with sound to die for. These pop up for sale once-or-tw... 
Do b&w 804 d3 speakers work well with tube preamp?
Yes. 
Soundstage
Could be a faulty IC. One of my balanced IC had a cracked solder connection and caused similar problem. Took it to a guitar shop, got it fixed for $20. If yours are new, I’d exchange for another pair.Try swapping left for right and see if problem ... 
1st Album you Ever Owned?
Can't remember exactly. Was either Hans Christian Andersen or Grimms Fairy Tales. Would listen for hours to witches being destroyed, etc. (circa 1956). 
What rock song sounds the best on your system...
46&2 -Tool Fireball - Deep PurpleThe Nightfly - Donald Fagen (MQA Japanese CD) 
Anyone know who repairs or rebuilds woofers?
Van L. Speakerworks in Chicago, IL...http://www.vanlspeakerworks.com/ 
Audio tips for rewiring old home
Install some outlets up on the walls to allow for wireless speakers coming down the road. Self-powered, wireless speakers will be the norm soon and nothing dorkier than extension cords hanging down from your speakers. Don't forget the ceiling spea... 
Does anyone mix to mono just to hear instruments in the center?
I've seen "mixing" controls where the knob starts at 6:00 and rotates clockwise. As it does, it slowly collapses the stereo soundstage until, at 12:00, it is mono. Keep rotating clockwise and it ultimately reverses channel content when it reaches ... 
Try to train them...again, or simply shoot them?
FWIW, The shiny side of a disc is quite robust. It's the label side that's fragile. 
Raise my subwoofers off the ground approximately 12”?
How much do you want to spend? I once had some really cool Hales two-way speakers that didn't achieve focus until I placed them on chairs in my living room. There are available stands (look at stands for Harbeth 40.1) and if you want to go nuts, g...