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Neutral electronics are a farce...
My setup sounds like live from most any perspective in the room.   That's exactly what I was shooting for 
Most Effective Tweaks?
Jerroot good one! 
Is it all worth it?
Years ago when first getting interested in hifi, I heard certain ssytems from time to time that let me know for sure there were things in the music to hear that I was not hearing because my players were not that good.   Then for several years afte... 
Is it all worth it?
I'm wondering how many others have found using good quality speakers from the past in good working order with their current system yields results on par if not necessarily equivalent with newer speakers but for so much less.I suspect many here hav... 
Has anyone heard the new North American products preamp and amp?
In any case, I've learned what I need to know.   I am done with this thread.  Roger thanks for your patience answering questions.   It is much appreciated.  Good luck! 
Has anyone heard the new North American products preamp and amp?
Better to have a small group of enthusiastic fans than none at all.Heck I heard one guy showed up in a snowstorm for presidential candidate Martin O’Malley’s town hall in Iowa even.Just having some fun.... 
Is it all worth it?
The sunroom they are in is12x12 has Windows on three sides and a tile floor and cathedral ceiling and is very lively. I've found that less in there (smaller speakers) works best.    The Bostons also seem to have good dispersion and fill the room w... 
Your picks of mediocre or lousy vocals with great musicians!
This is a pretty pointless thread.   
Is it all worth it?
It's not nostalgia.   I aways thought these pretty good for the size and cost but no special attachment. But they are very involving speakers and very easy on the ear as long as you don't push them too hard.    It would make me question spending u... 
Best Drum Solos
Well the best I've heard in regards to tantalizing sound was at Carnegie hall so I'll guess the best recorded one is from there as well.  
Moto_Man's Scam Of The Week
Come on now surely nobody doubts resonance affects sound?   Just look it up. Its not rocket science though finding the resonance that sounds best may be.   
The Beach Boys
The rolling stone magazine 60s crowd thinks Pet Sounds is one of the greatest.  Its a a nicely crafted milestone work.  I'd leave it at that.  
Has anyone heard the new North American products preamp and amp?
Well one could always just pay for advertising instead of shilling on sites for free.  Then you don't have to worry about things like people asking questions.  
Are Ohm-Walsh micros and 1000 series disrespected because of omni-directional design??
http://ohmspeaker.com/about/#historyHistory of of ohm including 80s distribution woes and move to direct only sales at the above link.   
Moto_Man's Scam Of The Week
Nothing wrong with the idea of a resonator affecting sound but much cheaper to buy run of the mill Tibetan singing bells for under $50 a pop,. Place a few around the room, maybe even on top of speakers and resonate to your hearts content if that's...