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Best speaker for rock music
Rmml: Doesn't Cory Greenburg love the bigger NHT? The 3.3? 
Best Ambient Music
Is "Ambient" a euphemism for "New Age"? 
What does it mean, "balanced?"
"Balanced" audio means the signal is split into its positive half and negative half (which are exact opposites of each other). Next, the two halves are compared and anything found in common is assumed to be external noise of some kind and is rejec... 
speakers for symphony at minimum budget?
I'm selling some Audio Artistry Dvorak speakers that were made for your purpose. If you are anywhere near Chicago, IL, drop me a line and let's talk (my price well withing your range). P.S. If I've violated any site rules with this response, let m... 
Pre-amp Gain, Too much?
I once owned an Audio Research LS-1 that also had too much gain. The factory faxed me a diagram with instructions on how to sever a solder trace which reduced output about 3db across the board. This helped somewhat. Good Luck! 
Who is Most Beautiful female singer ever
Belinda Carlisle (Oh Baby!), Pat Benatar (Yum Yum), and, somebody stop me, Doris Day! 
More Old Timers Required
Big players were: Crown (not best specs but built like a tank); Revox; Nagra (mostly pro use); and Techniques built a great deck I used in a Hollywood duplication studio in 1979. 
Audio Research 100.2 amp
The ARC VT100 tube amp (you did mean the tube ARC, right?) is the gold standard in tube amplification today. It is as good as the rest of your system and does everything amazingly well (I've owned one for about three years). Yes, there are amps th... 
SACD WINS!
235 SACD titles? Can someone point me to a comprehensive list? I haven't seen anything like this number. I've found mostly transfers of bright dry (and, oh yes, unremarkable) orchestral music from the early 60's. 
When is the Best Time to Sell Eqpt?
I think prime selling time is around March. People getting tax refunds and company bonuses at this time. Also, we're all going nuts with cabin fever so it's easier to rationalize (deceive?) oneself into an extravagant purchase. 
Power Distributon - "More Plugs"
Assuming your objective is best source of power for your audio system, there are two things you want to do: 1. have an unbroken line from utility box to where you plug in your equipment (i.e. power amps) and 2. Keep flourescent lighting, dimmer sw... 
Power Distributon - "More Plugs"
Add more circuits. 
B&W 804 Matrix or Legacy Classics ? ? ?
I heard the Classic at Springfield, IL showroom (i.e., the factory) at was totally impressed at the neutral, straight ahead sound. Haven't heard the B&W but sure it's great also. 
What CD is your System Reference
I'm just stunned by: Ravel - Volume one (Cala CACD1004 An English import). 
Seeking Frank Zappa Tune Name
Have another request... I heard a Zappa work once (can't really call it a song) about 30 years ago called something like: "There are 101 Things Wrong With This Girl". Frank starts with #1 and goes down the list; Really amusing. Thanks and Happy Ne...