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Terrible Booms
Doesn't matter what speakers you use,or what footers or platforms.The bass waves are going to continue to cause the boom as they slam back and forth and up and down.To tame those waves you'll need to treat the front wall behind the speakers,especi... 
Who can dance?
n80 don't hurt yourself practicing Fred's dance and drum routine;)Seriously,I never knew he could play percussion.Very cool! 
Review on Linear Tube Audo Ultralinear amplifier just went up on Six Moons.com
+1jsautterĀ I would love to hear the new amp.I have the MZ2 which is a flea powered integrated that I use for a preamp.I did run it directly to my speakers for a day out of curiosity at low volume.The music continued to sound clear and natural,even... 
Who can dance?
Here's a good onehttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LjYEtcborpg 
Black Ash.....
Black Ash is ok.Black gloss is awful though. 
Whats playing on your system today?
James Gang - Yer Album and Rides Again 
Cheap Vibration Control Discovery
ebm, yes it is horrendously ugly.A shame because it was free:( A more attractive tile is in it's future.millercarbon,I was going to use a couple of thick hardcover Steven King novels under my ugly tray.From horrendous to grotesque:) 
Music lover or audiophile?
Lol,Elizabeth!Nobody else except other audiophiles care about our trials and tribulations:) 
Review on Linear Tube Audo Ultralinear amplifier just went up on Six Moons.com
Thanks!I've been looking forward to the review:) 
Whats playing on your system today?
Muddy Waters - Folk SingerMali to Memphis -a compilation 
Who are the Kings of Audiogon?
Maybe mapman is like "The Dread Pirate Roberts" .A new one takes over every few years:) 
Most important technical aspects of speaker wires? Capacitance, inductance, etc...
It is hard to choose where to start.Listing your amp a ,speakers and budget will help get you some brands to research further.The outer sleeves add only pennies to the cost of that was your concern.Sometimes it is necessary depending on the partic... 
All the old issues of Stereo Review are online!!
I love those old ads also:)I remember going to shops looking for and listening to components that Mr. Hirsch recommended.And how many times I came away confused from the experience.What in the world was he hearing that I wasn't?Then I became older... 
From tubes back to SS?
I tried to go back to SS twice.Just can't do it.Maybe if I'd found the right amp and had more disposable income to audition more,idk. 
Am I considered to be a materialistic person?
There's nothing wrong with enjoying a hobby if you stay under budget and your family doesn't suffer because of it.I'll never listen to all I have either.But every album and CD has a story or fond memory attached to it,and it's a comfort to have th...