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Best mid-size speaker, cost no object
Peter, I didn't take your post as absolutist at all, just your opinion. And I also understood your statement on the Kharmas (so I hope you didn't think I was being critical). Myself, I am sad to say that I was underwhelmed by most of the megakilob... 
Best mid-size speaker, cost no object
a Starbucks Grande Americano!!!After returning from CES, I can reiterate what I have always thought about this hobby - that we all hear differently and we all have different tastes and different frames of reference (not to mention the unique natur... 
Funky/fusion jazz with heavy base emphasis....
Check out Victor Wooten if you like funky and outrageously great bass! He's a madman and so incredible live it was almost beyond belief. 
Best mid-size speaker, cost no object
listen to the Kharma Midi-Grand Ceramique if you can. 
Electrical lines from fusebox to Amps--Upgrading?
John, Jeff and DT, below is a copy of the e-mail I sent John. I researched this issue and followed what I thought to be the best course for me based on the great info from everyone here and on AA including guys like Bob Bundus and Ernie (Subarugur... 
Electrical lines from fusebox to Amps--Upgrading?
John, I sent you an e-mail on this as you asked!! 
To Power Condition or not?
Harleyhawk, I wholeheartedly agree with Timo. I CANNOT recommend the separate 20 amp lines more highly after my recent experience. I have Lamm monoblock amplifiers which have very good power supplies. I had two dedicated lines put in a number of y... 
Review: Vienna Acoustics Mahler Speaker
Bioman, nice piece. I know everyone has their own opinion on how to improve things and you will have to take them all in the spirit in which they are intended - friendly advice and an effort to help. Personally, I agree that improving your front e... 
Experience with Sistrum or Grand Prix Monaco rack?
Thanks Warren, Tim and Flex. I have seen the Rix Rax and they are beautiful. I have also considered Zoethecus. I am using the Steelhead but NOT for the AA. I will probably be getting a switch box from Jennifer like Mike LaVigne uses. I got rid of ... 
lamm ml2 with wilson watt 6 or 7?
And just WHAT are YOUR superior qualifications Kevinkwann that make you the self-appointed Guru that YOUR opinion is right and Rickjames' is wrong? 
what is the meaning of this???
All this shows a couple of things AFAIC, one- just how much differently we all percieve anything (I have watched three people witness the same event and then listened in amazement when all describe it so differently you wonder if they were watchin... 
what is the meaning of this???
Steve,My opinion is that most people (including myself) who have used this phrase are referring to the opposite of "threadbare" or "lean" or "dry" or "lacking in full-bodied harmonic structure." Just my $.02, others may have a different opinion.Frank 
Rel Sentor II Speaker Cable Upgrade evaluation
Thanks John. I am going to try to construct a pair tonight and I'll let you know what happens!Frank 
Rel Sentor II Speaker Cable Upgrade evaluation
Thanks John. Between the time I posted and you answered I called and confirmed with Terry at Sumiko that he was the one who told me that an interconnect should be better because we are dealing with voltage and not current and it may provide greate... 
Rel Sentor II Speaker Cable Upgrade evaluation
John, thanks for the valuable info. I have a pair of Stentor IIIs and have been meaning to upgrade the cables for a while so your post has just prompted me to get it done.I have been told that, due to the type of signal going to the sub, it may ac...