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New house, wife reveals she hates my Maggies- looking for stand mount speaker suggestions
^^^^^ lighten up francis.  
New house, wife reveals she hates my Maggies- looking for stand mount speaker suggestions
the comma in the title of this thread made me think you had a new house AND a new wife!  
The verdict - Burmester 232 is worth MUCH MUCH MUCH more than its price!!!
Yeah, I'm definitely not whining about needing more of this type of person, in any milieu. this is a textbook case of someone who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.  
Why hasnt a turntable manufacturer produced a table with automatic tonearm return/shutoff?
I only use a tonearm lifter (I use the Audio Technica version which is much less expensive than the little fwend and does precisely the same thing) because the noise at the runout groove is too jarring after the music stops playing. Also, I would ... 
The verdict - Burmester 232 is worth MUCH MUCH MUCH more than its price!!!
Stop. Don't. Come back.                  - Willie Wonka  
The verdict - Burmester 232 is worth MUCH MUCH MUCH more than its price!!!
This was obviously posted because without someone to notice how expensive a toy is, consumption can't be conspicuous. An easier way would be to invite friends over, but I'm guessing based on the OP's responses that they are few and far between. Yo... 
Maybe someone can enlighten me.
@devinplombier, agreed!  
Maybe someone can enlighten me.
@newton_john I believe he was referencing a hit by the artist whose last name is your handle on this site.  As to mixing topics, I think any rational adult can discuss more than one thing at a time and I'm bemused by those who don't. I don't fre... 
Projectors now vs 15 years ago
I still prefer the way a projector looks compared to a flat panel TV, but my screen is 135" so I'm sure that has something to do with it.   
Moderator(s)
there's a reason the ruling class likes it when the rest of us avoid talking politics. I've also found the "I'm not into politics" usually really means "my position is indefensible."  
What A Drag It Is Getting Old
3 old guys sitting on a park bench: 1st guy: "It's windy today, isn't it?" 2nd guy: "No it's not, it's Thursday!" 3rd guy: "Me too! Let's get a drink!"  
CD's or Vinyl?
@jl35 would you please cite sources for your research? I'd be interested to read whatever article (or articles) that information was derived from.   
My new YouTube on Popori electrostat speakers Ralph Karsten called The Holy Grail of stats
Nice review, yours is the first youtube site I ever subscribed to!  
I can't believe I found one
Nostalgia is a powerful drug, and I'm happy you were able to sate it!  I bought a pair of the Sansui speakers like the ones my family had in the living room when I was growing up for my "garage system".  High end? Hardly. Toe-tappin' fun? In spades!  
CD's or Vinyl?
@r27y8u92  You know what else von Karajan supported, right? Hint: it was about 8 decades ago.