jacobsen1948

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everything sounded great until the upgrade
If you liked the sound of your modest system.....that bis all that counts.  
most beautiful (looking) speakers
I really like the look of Legacy Aeris....  
Sonic frontiers
I had that sonic frontier equipment  about 15 years ago along with the rather unique top loading cd player. I used quad 929 speakers with a subwoofer. I really liked the sound but the amps had a bit of hum. All in all I would not buy them today. .   
Warm, rich but detailed SS preamp (made you give up tubes)
My first stereo was nearly 60 years ago. About 10 years ago I dropped the ss vs. tubey thinkung. I have a Mark Levinson 526 which has a very nice sound. If there is a dealer around so that you can hear one...... 
Will a tube amp work well on Revel f208?
I have revel performa f208s and use a Mark Levinson 585 with  audioquest oak cables (and a Bel Canto cd player)......sounds great! 
Speaker Positioning
When you go to a musical event, you may sit toward the front, back, sides......people may be shuffeling programs, coughing, moving about. I use the classic T , a Bosch laser, and a/v receiver room correction followed by some manual alteration. My ... 
Interesting discovery when my carpets were cleaned yesterday!
Why not just stick with the foam pads. The price is right and you hear a difference.....you  know they are effective! 
purchasing US made speakers
douglas.....schroeder....good comment. 
purchasing US made speakers
Has been fun looking around the internet and finding information about recommendations. I had quad 989s years ago and while the sound labs ....are I am sure great....they would not work well in my room. I am thinking about Salk, Aerial Acoustic 7t... 
purchasing US made speakers
glubson,  Indeed USA built speakers use drivers from other countries. I prefer to spend the money that I can to firms in this country, even if a bit more costlier....a bit...For instance my new hvac is a Carrier. The drivers are not the main expen... 
purchasing US made speakers
Lots of interesting ideas and thoughts. Thank you. 
purchasing US made speakers
website states Mass, USA 
purchasing US made speakers
currently use two sunfire hrs 10" subwoofers. 
purchasing US made speakers
gphill.....thanks....do you own 7ts.  
purchasing US made speakers
audiokinesis.....While I listen to quite a bit of stereo music, the speakers would be used as a part of a multi channel system. The center channel is important. The room is  about 18' wide and 15' deep and is open to an eating area and kitchen. I ...