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| Who are your three favorite female singers? Jann ArdenKaren Bergquist (Over The Rhine)Neko CaseRosanne CashDominique Durand (Ivy)Martha Johnson (Martha & The Muffins)Marti JonesWendy MaHarryMichelle McAdorey (Crash Vegas)Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde)Hope Nicholls (Fetchin Bones)... | |
| Speakers which always sound good Erik: I solved the open floorplan issue by installing a room dividing curtain, so now my Living Room has 4 walls when I close the curtain. If you try this, be sure to use the heaviest fabric that you can find. I used suede; and, it look... | |
| How do you know what you're missing? 1) There's an old saying: "You never know until you try."2) Start small and then work your way up, if you're so inclined. In times like this, we need something to keep ourselves occupied and motivated, so why not music and audio.3) Enjoy the journ... | |
| Your most indispensable "tweak"? + 1 @ nonoiseThe details make the difference. | |
| Your most indispensable "tweak"? My most expensive tweak was also the tweak that made the biggest positive impact. The $400 that I spent on two sets of Iso Acoustic Gaia III Isolators for my speakers was worth every penny."PPT" stands for Perfect Path Technologies. Their products... | |
| purchasing US made speakers Used prices on Acoustic Zen "Crescendos" fall within your price range. | |
| Alternatives to Brick and Mortar It is human nature to: 1) be resistant to change and 2) to procrastinate about dealing with change until the last possible moment. So, good night and good luck when it comes to that hurdle.However, I agree that more audio shows are needed; and, pe... | |
| What do/did you do for a living? This hobby of ours certainly encourages "champagne taste on a beer budget." As many previous posters have attested, this can be accomplished if you buy smartly, whether that be used equipment or new equipment purchased thru industry sources. Count... | |
| Companies that repair/refinish speaker cabinets? Insurance companies usually prefer paying to "repair" an item instead of replacing it. If your adjuster cannot help with this, ask him for a referral to a good "restoration company" (Servpro, Servicemaster, etc). They should be able to help you, e... | |
| Please support your local and national small music venues. + 1 schubert, sad but true.....I'm amazed at how politicians manage to turn a smokescreen into their message. | |
| Footers under my speakers double the perceived value of my speakers! Another available retailer is Crutchfield, which has 35 of 37 reviews of 4 or 5 stars; so, the satisfaction rate is still running at 93%. So, the reporting results are quite consistent. | |
| Footers under my speakers double the perceived value of my speakers! The IsoAcoustics website has an interesting interview with their CEO (Dave Morrison) being interviewed by someone from Music Direct; so, you get viewpoints from both a retailer and the manufacturer. Dave uses the adjective "smeared" a lot in the i... | |
| Footers under my speakers double the perceived value of my speakers! I recently purchased the IsoAcoustics Gaia speaker footers and I was both stunned and impressed at what a positive difference that they made. Of the four websites that sell them (Amazon, Audio Advisor, Music Direct & The Music Room), there are... | |
| Favorite song to demo or test drive speakers? Average White Band: "Schoolboy Crush"Bruce Cockburn: "Peggy's Kitchen Wall"Rickie Lee Jones: "Showbiz Kids"Allison Krause: "New Favorite" | |
| what effect does fire/heat/soot on digital equiptment? If you have filed a claim with your insurance company, they have most likely assigned a cleaning company to clean your house (walls, ceilings & floors). If they have assigned a national franchise (Servpro, Servicemaster, etc), they will know a... |