mapman

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Speaker shootout update; aggressive treble eliminating some (fairly?)
Well the good news is sounds like you have about as good of a floor as you can acoustically especially in regards to bass. Should result in clean articulate bass not boomy that does not obscure midrange detail. With upper frequencies under control... 
Tekton speakers with Ribbon / AMT ??
Did he say what the motivation for proposing  ribbon tweeters was? 
Tune of the Day
“If I Never Knew Your Name” - Neil Diamond 
$1000 bookshelf speakers with "recessed", "laid back" or "flat" mid-range?
Goldenear Aon 3.  
$5k Pair Full Range Speaker Shootout - Help me pick
For just a bit more, and something completely different. you might also consider Ohm Walsh 5x models that can do it all and have adjustments on board to help fit into any size room. Same driver on refurbed cabinets if available might be had for so... 
The best "imaging" speakers?
Coherent is a good thing.  
Why are there so many wooden speakers?
It’s what Kenjit does.  
Why are there so many wooden speakers?
Actually there are way more cheap plastic speakers than wood. What’s up with that?  It’s outrageous!  😳 
Looking to improve my system
There are many factors that go into convincing one a reproduction is real. If considering changes, for something completely different that does just that very easily and for modest cost take a look at Ohm Walsh speakers. Www.ohmspeaker.com. Also t... 
Why the truth is not in them ??
Trust is a universal concept. No one ideology owns it. Or species for that matter. Trust is largely determined by perspective. Different perspectives is not the Same as nihilism. It just means people see things differently from their particular un... 
Why are there so many wooden speakers?
Do your homework Kenjit. You will figure it out.  Everyone else has. 
What/who do you listen to that you feel is a bit of an unknown?
You do not hear much about Chuck these days.  
What/who do you listen to that you feel is a bit of an unknown?
Chuck Mangione 
Inner tracks vs outer tracks
Good point!Of course low frequency noise and distortion with outer grooves also tends to be typically most noticeable from record warp and other common defects in record structure and that is where a better tracking rig will clearly shine the most... 
Inner tracks vs outer tracks
The curvature of the record is greatest with the inner grooves which would effect tracking and low frequency modulation the most ie its a form of distortion. Records are 100 year old technology. Good stuff and a beloved format by many including me...