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Hsu Subs
If all things stay the same except power it takes doubling the watts for each 3dB increase in volume. The STFs are fixed in the max extionsion mode. The VTF's are varible thru plugging ports and flipping the equalization switch for which tuning mo... 
sexiest sounding female vocalists?
Lucinda Williams' soul filled vocals do it for me. 
Why do mass marketed CD's sound so crappy?
I consider "The Darkness" the modern day British equalivalent to KISS for campy rock with a touch of Spinal Tap and British humor thrown in. It is a spoof that is making those guys as rich as KISS. 
why the best brands dont use hdmi?
Here is a different opinion-"The digital audio portion will still have all the same issues the digital cables have now: bandwidth issues, noise pickup, signal distortions, all leading to various forms and levels of jitter. See: http://www.geocitie... 
Am I crazy????? Try THIS
"Hanging them,you still will get vibration from the ceiling going down the wire to the speaker."They actually make vibration dampners for hanging speakers. Check this link to see'em. 
why the best brands dont use hdmi?
HDMI is a plug and play solution for Joe HTiB who needs a one wire solution. Don't expect HDMI to sound better. 
5/6 channel amp with laidback,soft, smooth trebble
Audio Refinement 
Best monitor for bookcase ?
ACI has custom versions of a number of their speaker where the crossover is tweaked to compensate for the baffle effect of being in a bookshelf. 
Best subwoofer for Quad 988?
Don't overlook Hsu Research. Dr. Hsu designed the originals to go with his Quads. 
Panasonic SA-XR70 or SA-XR50? Which One?
HDMI may not be so great for those that want to squeeze all the performance they can out of their equipment. It is great for the average Joe to have one cord hook up. 
Panasonic SA-XR70 or SA-XR50? Which One?
I just sold my Marantz 8200 after getting a JVC RX-F10 that's $250 to play with. The digitals are pretty amazing. And I thought the Sony 9000ES was the top digital; a $12K Sharp! My main problem with it is I keep looking at the CDP to make sure I ... 
nht vs cerwin vega
Are you running a passive sub or are you talking about the 8" woofers in the 2.5i? What part of the volume are you unhappy with, bass or overall? 
speakers with Ebony finish
AV123 Rockets/Onix/Perpetual Technologies is Mark L. Schifter's company. Mark was with Genesis back in the Artie Nudell days. He was also part of the Acoustic Alchemy group. He is a descendant of the Marantz family. My understanding is that he wen... 
speakers with Ebony finish
Rockets and Onix from AV123 have ebony veneers. 
Matching Sub for NHT SuperZero XUs?
The STF-2 has always been $399. It is not the VTF-2.