mashif

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Cool running, low powered power amp
I've used Duct fans to get more AC into distant rooms.   
Cool running, low powered power amp
Parasound A23+ is under $2k, Class A/AB and has a powerful but warmish sound. Used probably ~$1000-1200. You might end up keeping it.     
Insurance for system
Lloyds will insure just about anything of value, for a cost. But maybe just a rider on your homeowners delineating all your audio stuff.  
If you have a nice system why do you really need room treatments?
Very few residential rooms have any positive "room sound quality". The improvements with room treatment has as much to do with reducing "room sound" reverberations that distort the sound coming out of the speakers. This is really more important th... 
Audiophilism is a hobby
@bdp24  https://www.nodepression.com/spotlight-buddy-and-julie-miller-make-one-for-the-team/ media object widget  
Audiophilism is a hobby
@tomic601  An amazing musician. Buddy's playing and tones are one of a kind.   
Audiophilism is a hobby
Julie is the writer. Buddy is the producer. Neither could do it alone. I love all Sarah’s albums but Build Me Up From Bones probably tops the list. The new one is infectious and brilliant, but more commercial. Not the free flowing sound of the ot... 
Audiophilism is a hobby
@bdp24  I'm deep into that whole scene of artists, and fortunately live in Nashville. I've seen Buddy several times, including with Emmylou. Do you know WMOT radio? If not, there's an App. Roots Radio.  Enjoy Sarah. Gonna see her next month. Ste... 
Audiophilism is a hobby
Another dimension to this discussion is appreciating some music or artists because of how good their music sounds. Not my gear, but the recording quality. In 2017 I came across a local news article about a young female recording engineer who was ... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Undercurrent Sarah Jarosz   
Can a power amp have too much power, risking damage to a speaker?
You'll likely damage your hearing before the speakers     
Looking for IN-GRID IN-TANGO LP
Discogs.com has many  
If you have a nice system why do you really need room treatments?
There are two aspects to room treatment. One is to improve the balance of the frequency response and minimize room modes, mostly on the low end. This generally requires both diffusion and absorption. Not all rooms need this, and it can be addresse... 
If you have a nice system why do you really need room treatments?
Have you ever listened in an acoustically ideal room? Think about why some people use headphones exclusively. A properly treated room will make your speakers sound like giant headphones. You'll hear the sound field embedded in the recording instea... 
Best for Classic/Progressive Rock and Blues
@audition__audio  The JBL line is different. The woofers are descendants of the original D130 woofer used in the early JBL HiFi speakers in the 1950s. This speaker, and its many variations, also became the dominant speakers in electric guitar amp...