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Are Sound Waves Able To Penetrate Canvas Painting?
A layer of painted canvas isn't soundproof, so there will be some effect to have panels behind painting VS not. It won't be the same response the panel was designed for, but it should be better than the painting on a bare wall.You could also size ... 
Sonos Questions
I have 4 Sonos ZP80 and a zonebridge.I also have a GNSC modded Wadia 20.Running both into my Audionote 3.1X Signature DAC, the transport is noticably better. It has more air, and much better soundstage.I find myself listening to the Sonos more tho... 
Poll.....what size is your room?
15'x20' with 9.5' ceiling. Speakers on the short wall.John C. 
Sonos turns your house into an ipod
I bought the Sonos ZP80 bundle, purchased it directly, and hooked it up without a hitch.A few months later I bought the exact same setup used from a member here. Adding those stations and the 2nd controller was also a breeze. A few weeks later the... 
Alpha Core Goertz
I have Veracity speaker cables in copper and silver, neither are fragile, in fact their flat nature makes them ideal to run under a rug.John C. 
2006 BEST Female Vocal CD/SACD/XRCD
Over the Rhine - OhioAvailable on double cd, or vinyl.www.overtherhine.comA really great band with a dozen albums out. No one seems to know them because they never really had a radio hit.John C. 
Do I need acoustic foam in my listening room?
The 2 common types of traps are foam, or rockwool based. The foam is more effective on higher frequency, the rockwool is more dense, and better for lower frequency control. Try to plot the response of your room before you apply any fix. Adding foa... 
High end fuse box options??
Is the QO copper or aluminum buss bars?I'm following this with great interest. I'm about to close a deal on a place with screw in fuses. I want to install the best breaker box I can find.John C. 
Best Solder??
If you really want to find out what different solders sound like, make a run with it as speaker wire, thats about the only way to A:B test it.Part of the question should also be the best way to solder. If you just place a wire in a loop or tag str... 
Need Recommendation of PC speakers
I'm using a small pair of bookshelf speakers and some el84 monos.http://members.aol.com/audiostorage/speaker2.jpghttp://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/3105/medium/speaker3.JPGJohn C. 
could someone compare krell vs. classe audio ?
I own a pair of Krell 300MDA monos, and a pair of Classe 25 amps. Using the same cords/speakers/etc and just swapping the amps, heres the differences I hear.The Krells are faster, some would call it a more analytical sound. The Classe are smoother... 
Review: Great Northern Sound Co. Wadia 860 CD Player
I had GNSC mod my Wadia 20 a few years ago, and I have never regretted it. As for the break in: You can leave a CD in it on repete 24/7 when you're not listening to it. Your DAC doesn't need to be on. You might also want to re-audition power cords... 
Radio interference on my phono stage
www.lessemf.com has some interesting mu-metal tape that may help. John C. 
Active Biamping of Your Dreams for Magneplanars
I'm biamping my MG 20's. Matchand XM26S tube crossover, Krell 300MDA monos for the lows, and 845 tube power for the midrange panel and ribbon. I've bypassed the MG fuses, and the jumper, and replaced the binding posts with Cardas. The internal cap... 
Will a voltage regulator improve sound?
Most surge protectors will give a blacker background, but at the expense of dynamic range.This is especially true of the cheaper ones(under $1k)Make sure you can return it for a refund if it doesn't perform to your liking, whatever you decide to b...