mapman

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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. 
Price No Object Amps
Stick 'em all in a room for me for a shootout and I'll let you know. 
What are you listening to right now?
The Perfect Life - Moby 
Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs
"Where the River Flows" - Collective Soul 
What song turns back the clock?
I listened to Emerson Lake and Palmer "C'est La Vie" recently to that effect.