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larsman

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best speaker stands for Harbeth
I've got Skylan stands that were made for Super HL5, and they're great! I've currently got both the speakers and the stands up for sale....  
Genre: Sacred or Early World Music, what's your go to?
Tuvan throat singing is amazing - sounds to me so much like an Aboriginal digeridoo....   
Is Rap a valid musical form?
@northman + 1  
Is Rap a valid musical form?
@asvjerry + 1 "No way today, that trouble comin' everyday..." - FZ  
Fritz Carrera BE vs. Harbeth 30.1
I replaced Harbeth Super HL-5's with Fritz Carrera BE's. Both great speakers, and sound completely different, but I found Fritz's speakers to work better with the rock and reggae I mostly listen to, and they have better bass in my room. Now I'm us... 
Do we really know what "Live" music sounds like?
Sounds like from where - a foot from the source? 50 feet from the source? Back of the hall at an arena? Live music sounds really different depending on where you're listening from. So the answer is yes and no.   
Is Rap a valid musical form?
@crouse99 + 100  
Is Rap a valid musical form?
Seems that a lot of this is "I don't like it so it can't be any good!". Just like my parents when rock music started. And like rock, hip-hop has certainly stood the test of many decades and then some, still going as strong as ever....  
The pope's rig?
@yuviarora + 1  
Speakers vs. headphones
@mahgister - Neither my speakers nor my headphones are 'better' than the other - they are two completely different ways to experience music. If somebody thinks their 'headphones are better than their speakers', it means that they prefer headphones... 
Is Rap a valid musical form?
I'm 70 and I like rap/hip-hop/edm, and other forms of contemporary music; I'd guess that more than a few of the original thinkers here saying 'rap is crap' (how witty!) or something similar are a good bit younger than me, so can we please lay off ... 
Is Rap a valid musical form?
@jonwatches1 - that does sound funny; thanks for the tip!! 👍  
China built tube amps
I wouldn't trust that dealer for a second - he's got an agenda of selling you something and apparently believes that a good way to do this is to make some idiotic blanket statement like 'All amps made in China are junk' or something like that. I'd... 
Speakers vs. headphones
I have a great 2-channel system, and I have a great headphone system, and I listen to them about 50/50 - variety is the spice!   
Is Rap a valid musical form?
@charcoalchuck + 1