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Bi-amping MartinLogan SL3's?
The best way for a critical music listening is to get 2 stereo(2ch) amps or 4 mono amps for biamping just depending on your $$$. If you will buy amps of a same kind than you won't need an active crossover. If you will buy different kinds of amps t... 
Any audio gifts for Christmas?
I've got a beautifully finished plexiglass platform for my Michell TT from my catholic friend. 
It seems that I wrote a psychodelic poem
... there were a few before but I did not realize that it was just a dream and I did not wake up. Dreams have tendency to be forgotten if you do not wake up right away. Next time I will definitely wake up and write it down(takes a hell of a practi... 
Where R U?????
Hmm... Once I remember the it took me 1hr 10min to get from the NY City to your place. I was in the damn hurry doing approx. 120mi/hrSo it figures that I'm also close? 
Has anyone heard the Sumiko
...yes, buddy.Phonomena and Black cube are able to drive lower outs than Monolithic, but presicion and detailability of Monolithic is unbeatable at its price offered(almost twice less than 2 of above!). I've tried recently Monlithic in my current ... 
Can Power mono amps be too close to the speaker
...you can make your own ones which is realy easy if you take a little surf over the web. You can retreive a bunch of threads on DIY speaker stands and amplifier stands. 
Has anyone heard the Sumiko
I realy doubt that Sumiko phono box will be able to reproduce cartridges with lower than 2mV output voltage.You'll probably need to get Monolithic sound that has settings up to 53dB of gain. With Monolithic sound you can run cartridges down to .6m... 
Volume settings affect on speaker cable burn in ?
Volume settings in reality won't matter bro. You can play Rap with boomy bass or you can play some Trash Metal won't make a difference.For a real break-in Sean is right. Through AC socket the 95% of break-in will occur almost instantly if connecte... 
Can Power mono amps be too close to the speaker
As I've mentioned b4, my cable length is >2feet and amps staying on 1/2 feet distance from speakers. My speakers as well as tube monos are standing on platforms and platforms are placed on vibrapods that are highly advertised on audiomarket. Th... 
I don't get it
...I think you're already know. That's why you've just lited 2) and 3). I will just add that it's fun to change for something new to audition and than sell. I would probably also start building some bedroom system. I certainly can buy a combined d... 
OPINIONS Best FULL RANGE used speaker for SS
Try used Tannoy D700 (a little-bit over $2000 but worth it) 
Can Automatic Tables be OK?
You'll definitely sacrifice for auto pickup in that case. 
Speaker wire for Martin Logan reQuests?
I'll try to stay bellow the speaker price:You can try AudioQuest Midnight or if you can spend Cardas Newtral Reference.The cheepest and very competitive way to aquire your needs is to go to www.vandenhul.com and order CV122h wire runs any length y... 
Is Sonic Frontier Power 3 worth buying & keeping?
This machine can drive any speaker and has "canadian way" to reproduce music(a bit agressive) but with precise imaging and deep soundstage.SF service is great but electronics arn't reliable in SF Power 3 in particular.Changing tubes will cost you ... 
Rap music on high-end speakers
Hey folks, Do ya know that Miles Davis was rappin' too?I have a few rap albums also and I do believe that midrange reproduction in rap is realy more important than bass for the critical listening. There is a rap where you can distinguish words and...