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Room treatment
Of course, they do not compare the acoustic absorbtion with purpose-designed materials nor do they indicate the quantity of plants needed to produce the measurements.Kal 
recomendation on a power conditioner
Tbg-Consider yourself fortunate. I wonder if any high quality mixing/mastering studios abjure such protection. The few I've visited sure don't.Kal 
recomendation on a power conditioner
Actually, there is a consensus that, if you live with frequent surges and likely lightening strikes in the neighborhood, a surge protector at the power entry point is prudent for your own safety as well as for your system.Kal 
recomendation on a power conditioner
If you need surge protection (and our needs for it vary from slight to significant), you are best served by getting a whole-house device connected right at the service entry near the breaker box. This will let it take advantage of a very low groun... 
recomendation on a power conditioner
Why do you think you need one? What are your AC problems? 
Anyone tried the "book" speaker from Parts Express
Reminds me of the Weathers book speakers I had in the 50s!!!Kal 
General consensus on buying used eq.
Weim-boy-The SF units are still supported by Anthem and by the original guys at www.partsconnexion.comKal 
classe cav-75 bridged into 4 ohms?
That would mean a 2ohm load for each of those channels. Is the CAV-75 stable and capable at 2ohms? The specs seem to only refer to 8ohm loads.Kal 
What so special about electro-static speaker
Maggies are not electrostatics. They are planar-magnetic.Kal 
What room color to complement Champagne speakers?
Beluga. 
How to get 2 Channel and Home theater in one packa
I run a combined system in one house. The basic components are:Universal playerAnalog Multichannel PreampAnalog Multichannel Amp5 full range speakers and sub.With 2 channel sources, there is no difference from a 2 channel system as the other chann... 
Tips for warming up Rotel + B&W system?
I think I am beginning to sound like a locked groove: Look to your room acoustics. What may seem like subtle changes in setup and treatment can have huge effects, well out-distancing anything due to break-in and/or cabling.Kal 
Salamander AV Rack
I have a Salamander Synergy and it's quite good but, frankly, I would not put any turntable on a pull-out shelf on it or on any rack.Kal 
HT Preamp-Processors w/ Balanced inputs & outputs
The balanced digital input is modified in the same way that a SE digital input is. Both are decoded from the S/PDIF or AES/EBU signal and a balanced analog signal is created in the pre/pro. There's no direct balanced processing anyway.Kal 
Where to see Audio in Manhattan
It also depends on what you are looking for. If you just want to kick tires, you may not get an easy accomodation at all places.Kal