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mapman

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What sends shivers down your spine when you play it on your system?
Oooo Mahler! Lots to revisit there!Is that Mahler symphony 6 or 5?I have that from Symphony 5 on a Classicalmusic for yoga and meditation CD. Giving it a streaming now.  Quite lovely and mellow yet encompassing. Mahler Symphony #3 is my favorite o... 
Looking for a new integrated amp
Good quality Class D amps these days are extremely quiet. I have 4 from 3 different vendors and all are dead quiet. Early Class D amps were sometimes noise prone but most makers have resolved that issue. Good chance Rogue has as well with the Sphi... 
Kef reference 3
ref3s were awesome when I heard them. 
Why is black so popular for components?
Because it looks nicer than magenta, yellow, and cyan.   Not to mention blends into most decors easier than red, blue or green.White, black, and all shades of grey in between are where its at baby.   Ask any home decorator. 
Put that in your pipe(s) and smoke it
I have some very good examples.   But I will keep them to myself in the best interests of all and in order to not pass judgement on others. 
Put that in your pipe(s) and smoke it
If one were to assume people who complain the most about being censured are never the ones who work the hardest to silence others, one would be mistaken.  
Millercarbon's Mega Vibration Control Journey
My vibration control is a concrete foundation and a solid wood antique coffee table my gear (save power amps) sit on that is built like a tank that cost me $30 in the used furniture shop in Northern Alabama years ago. Power amps are on a separate ... 
KEF ls50 meta’s are on the way
Thanks.  I'm sure everyone has bigger things to stress out about than waiting for some new toys. 
Unbelievable 3-D imaging sound
Don't you love it when a plan comes together? 
Am I out of my mind? #obsessed
A once over with Old English scratch cover might be worth a shot. 
How do you feel about a wheeled dolly permanently under large floorstanding speakers?
Why not?  Try it and see.  My Ohm F5 speakers use locking castors.  Great for moving things until locked in and sonically no issue.  
KEF ls50 meta’s are on the way
Well,  dealer now says end of this month.  Good things come to those who wait eh? 
Ohm Walsh F Hope of Resurrection
I don’t know how Dale works but maybe the drivers can be done and sent and then user installs them to avoid shipping large heavy cabs.  I know in many cases Ohm is able to do repairs and upgrades that way. My F5s came in 3 cartons per speaker. One... 
A move from Harbeth to... Wilson?
It’s your system. Go for it if that is what you want.   It’s all good stuff.  
Ohm Walsh F Hope of Resurrection
7-8 grand to redo with old cabs would be very tempting for me were I not completely happy with my F5s.