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production or reproduction
Live performances of the same music also vary depending on the ensemble, performance space, seat location, etc. 
Speaker for low volume listening with high WAF
Several British speakers are designed to be against the wall - especially Audio Note. BTW. . . congratulations on your move to the French Quarter; I am envious and glad that it is recovering. 
Speaker for low volume listening with high WAF
I use a pair of Celestion SL 700s in my bedroom. Another accurate speaker that I liked a lot was the Lipinski 707s. 
Tired of Problems with Tube Equipment
In my limited experience reliability issues are more manufacturer-dependent than whether the equipment is SS or whether it uses tubes. 
Clarinet concertos anyone?
Brahms clarinet quintet. 
The best "imaging" speakers?
A 3-D, holographic soundstage may create an out-of-body experience to help me to suspend belief and to imagine that I am listening to a live performance. But it is not what I hear when I actually attend that live performance. 
The best "imaging" speakers?
One speaker that is rarely mentioned in this type of discussion is the Lipinski 707. 
The best "imaging" speakers?
There appears to be a paradox. Speakers that produce a more holographic image and soundstage are perceived to create a more "you are there" experience. Yet sitting in the audience at a live musical event is not associated with this phenomenon. To ... 
Floorstanders designed to be against the wall?
I may be going out on a limb here . . but from what I have read and heard, most designers of speakers meant to be against the wall do not seem to have soundstaging as the highest priority compared to other considerations. The Allison speakers were... 
Floorstanders designed to be against the wall?
Having researched this question a couple of years ago, I discovered that there were a few speakers that were deliberately designed to be placed against the wall as opposed to speakers that "can work somewhat" close to the wall. The ones that were ... 
Zu Druids - Two years after
Sounds_real_audio. . . Have you ever listened to these speakers? Or are you merely speculating? 
Zu Druids - Two years after
Actually, the following is a quote from an interview with Adam Decaria that was publishd in 6Moons: "In short, it was time to restructure the lineup and retire the Tone, Druid, Definition and Method models. Call it progressing from the spring of Z... 
Front-Ported Monitors
Although not front ported, Audio Note speakers are rear ported and are designed to produce deep bass when placed near the rear wall. 
"Pictures at an Exhibition"
Reference Recordings: Eiji Oue and Minnesota Orchestra 
source for posters and photographs of musicians
A Gallery of Fine Photography in New Orleans. The inventory can be seen online at www.agallery.com.