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Tube amp bias adjustment advice
Swapping tubes,then cables is a start.Oftentimes it's sound waves building up on one side/ corner of the room. My room for instance has bass build up in two corners diagonal to each other. Behind the right speaker and behind me to my left. I solve... 
Interesting discovery when my carpets were cleaned yesterday!
Harbeths have resonate cabinets, just the way they're designed to contribute to the midrange fullness. Mine sound cleaner and more dynamic with the addition of IsoAcoustic pucks between speaker and stand.I agree with optimize about filling the sta... 
All new JBL L82 CLASSIC Speakers // THE CURE To The Audiophile Disease ?........
Nice review! Now I really want to hear them. 
New speakers but old Rotel Amp
No experience with the 30s but I have the C7s which are plenty *midrangy*.You probably don't want to go with a lusher sounding amp as that would begin to be overly euphonic and obscure detail. If you are happy with your Rogue talk to mrdecible abo... 
How do you know what you're missing?
I'll bet there are some community bands and small venues for solo players and small ensembles that you could get out and listen to. That would give you a frame of reference anyway. 
New Speaker Manufacturer Intro
Best of luck with your new company! The speakers look very nice 
Your most indispensable "tweak"?
Sandbox platforms and IsoAcoustic aurios footers 
Quicksilver Mid Mono - power matching
I've used mid monos with Harbeths (85db) with KT88s and KT150s.They won't do rock concert levels but played pretty loudly without distorting in my med sized room.I'll echo what others have said,audition speakers you love.If you have shops to visit... 
Cables for Audio Mirror Tubadour III
Audio Envy are very nice pcs.I do have a Tubadour SE also and a tube amp and used AEĀ  exclusively up until recently.I'm currently auditioning other brands of pcs,but recommend AE highly.You might like Audio Art RCAs,silver over copper for a little... 
How the hell do you select a tube?
Go to Brent Jesse's site and read about the various brands and their 'flavors'.You can call and discuss your preferences with him also. 
Is easy to know when a non english speaker is writting?
The sentence structure gives it away many times.I too admire anyone that can navigate English as a second language. 
MusicDirect
Anyone that lives in Illinois will be charged the Chicago rate.Those that live in another state will pay what their state mandates. 
Best Location for Best Cable
They both matter of course,but differences seem to be easier to hear between dac and pre for better or worse. 
Member Almarg passed away last night
Rest in peace Al.My sincere condolences to his family. 
Solitary listener
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