immatthewj

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SHALL WE PLAY A GAME ?
@asvjerry (returning fistbump). This does remind me of the early spring of ’81 when I was in the USAF . . . I had ordered a mushroom growing kit from the back of "High Times’ . . . I was living in a trailer off of highway 50 between O’Fallon, Il.... 
My new B Stock speakers
The weather couldn’t make up its mind tonight--dark and nasty to almost clear to dark and nasty--but no electrical activity. So I finally said screw it & got back there & put 3.5 plus on ’em. I did what I told myself I wasn’t going to do (... 
Listening Room
I can see the virtue in both what @gents and ​​​​​@unreceivedogma are saying. I am not nearly as critical or scientific as @unreceivedogma is, and my listening room, such as it is, is not nearly as scientific or critical as his is, but my liste... 
My new B Stock speakers
What type of music impressed you most with the Revels? @grislybutter , sorry, I didn’t read that carefully before I replied. The type of music? Too early to say, I guess, I listened to an old test CD that had music tracks that were mostly inst... 
SHALL WE PLAY A GAME ?
didn't I once see something about playing Sabbath at 16rpm, drinking a bottle of Nyquil, and seeing god? I am not sure that it would be God that you would see under those circumstances.  
My new B Stock speakers
@grislybutter  , what I seem to pay attention to most is the vocal work.  There were inflections in Linda Ronstadt's voice that were brought out more than what I had noticed with the B&Ws. Also, before I settled down in my chair in my room, I... 
My new B Stock speakers
Thanks @ghdprentice  !  I am going back in! Thanks, @mikhailark  for the explanation.  
Unplugging power cords from amps/ pre amps
Not sure lightning will be stopped by a 6mm gap in a breaker.  IF your system is plugged into separate circuit(s), (as it should be) simply turn the breaker(s) off, back on after storm passes.   There is an extended surge protector thread g... 
My new B Stock speakers
@elliottbnewcombjr , B-Stock. Hmmm, what I would want to check/know is how well the drivers are matched/balanced, from low frequencies up to high frequencies, midrange the most important. I’d like to know even if they were not B-stock. I am g... 
My new B Stock speakers
86 Db is not sensitive at all. @mikhailark  , I realize that.  That was why after I typed the rating for sensitivity I then typed that the reviews I read called the speaker an easy load to drive.  I had my reservations about a sensitivity ratin... 
My new B Stock speakers
Thanks, @james633  !  I will definitely give that a read!  I asked about positioning, I think it was on AA a year or so ago, and someone gave me a formula, and I wound up hating it and wound up where I started, but I will give this a serious read.... 
Listening Room
@unreceivedogma  , I used to have my system in the living room, and I could enjoy sound that I was quite happy with from a variety of locations.  No, it wasn't like being at the apex of the triangle, but still I got a lot of enjoyment.  I remember... 
Pre Amp break-in balance issue
 but I'm learning in my old age that I don't have to have all the answers I hear you.  I can just accept good news (in my old age) instead of questioning it.  Mostly, anyway.  Good to read that it worked out for you!  
My new B Stock speakers
@erik_squires , yes, they did have a pair open box Focal "booksheves", I guess that when I thought that the Revels were made in America that was why I leaned that way. (that and the fact, I hate to sayit, that the Revels were few hundred less). Bu... 
My new B Stock speakers
I did say I was looking for an excuse to send them back. Best of luck in your search. @cdc  , I don't think I am looking anymore!