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Amazon Fire - anyone using as a streamer/transport WITHOUT the TV ?
I use Plex on Fire TV to stream my music library. Fire TV is input to Bel Canto C5i digital integrated amp  which has awesome sound quality. I use Plex on Iphone, ipad and desktop browser to control it remotely. Plex also does photos and video. Yo... 
Why is modern pop music today so terrible?
Schubert I picked up a Kurt Elling CD a while back on your recommendation. Still acclimating. With many years of exposure I proudly now get Elvis though. My wife is a big Elvis fan so no choice. We even did the pilgrimage to Graceland (and Sun Stu... 
Why is modern pop music today so terrible?
Just don’t pay much attention to the really popular modern music. More good new music still being made out there some live, some recorded, more of it than ever being produced much faster than any of us will ever be able to listen to it. Lots of go... 
Why is modern pop music today so terrible?
Always the lowest  common denominator that just gets lower over time.  But how low can it go? 
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Took the whole family to see Queen and Adam Lambert  in Philly last Sunday.   It was a blast! 
recommendations for amplifiers that don't emit tons of heat
Most any Class D amp is relatively small, very power efficient and runs cool. Many good ones out there. I use a Bel Canto c5i in an enclosed audio cabinet and also have other BC 500w/ch power amps. Neither ever gets even slightly warm. 
Would "Sgt. Pepper's" be a better album if.....
LSD probably ruined a lot of things but I think true rock and roll as seen in the late 1950’s while still lots of fun was too limited to have a long lifespan hence all the directions rock/pop music went in subsequently, which I view as a good thin... 
Tekton Double Impact & Comb Filtering
I have not heard but does not surprise me that they sound good. Many less expensive speakers including many vintage will likely sound better than ever if run off proper good quality modern electronics and amplification. My current stand is I see n... 
Tekton Double Impact & Comb Filtering
Personally I would avoid any line array design unless listened to  from a relatively far listening distance in a fairly large room.  Even then I am a fan of fewer drivers not more. 
Best small used monitors under $1000
Check out what’s available here from time to time. http://ohmspeaker.com/outlet-store/ 
Open to buy a new pair of headphones.
What amp will drive  them? 
“Invest” in Tekton?
david, coincidentally, my old OHM Ls still have the  original (gasp) PAPER tweeters that work very well.cheers! 
“Invest” in Tekton?
Do all Tekton speakers have a "house sound"?   If so what? 
“Invest” in Tekton?
Whenever I hook up an older pair of "cheap" speakers to my newer much better (than what I used to run old speakers off of) electronics the results never fail to impress me. My 40 year old OHM Ls ($400 a pair in 1978) never sounded better and compe... 
2017 ‘Keeper’ speakers under - $25K
I’ve had my OHM Ls that I’m listening to and thoroughly enjoying  right now since 1978.