noromance

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HAVE CABLES EVER TAKEN YOUR SYSTEM FROM SOUNDING JUST OK TO SOUNDING GREAT? Experiences ?
Small but significant improvements; enough not to want to revert to the existing ones.  
Declare the correct value on the Customs form?
Ouch. I hope you can afford the loss on this, but it doesn't sound good.   
Whats playing on your system today?
Nick Cave - The Boatman’s Call. Van Morrison – Beautiful Vision The song Cleaning Windows is a reference to Van’s job in the 60s. Roy Harper - Full Concert London 1990  
Who positions their speakers straight ahead (zero tow in) and why.
@tomic601 Truth. It's as simple as that. See what you prefer. It varies by speaker, room size, and seating position.    
Who positions their speakers straight ahead (zero tow in) and why.
Spendors, straight ahead. Better soundstaging. Nothing to do with hot tweeter. Most dudes who fire it forward tend to have a hot tweeter.  
Stereophile review of the new Wilson Watt/Puppy
I learned long ago that when a reviewer mentions any aspect of the sound, the reality is much more exaggerated. "A little warm" = dull "A little neutral" = sterile "A little bright" = searing treble "A little reticent" = dead  
What would you save in a fire?
Sorry to hear that you've been affected by that disaster. Where's a god when you need one? I've fireproof cases with important docs, old love letters and photos. Jewelry. Guns. The turntables and amps.  
Shopping for a new TV... this is one deep rabbithole...
I’ve bought Samsung 65" TVs - UHD $397, QLED $697 from Amazon Prime. No issues. The UHD is excellent with 4K. No need to spend more.  
ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS
I must be out of the loop but I could not care less.  
Whats playing on your system today?
The Dream Society (with narration) - Roy Harper  
What did you get for Christmas?
Sounds good. Thanks.  
For those who miss Geoff
They were the days when every forth post was a @geoffkait snark. I'll give him this though: he turned me on to springs under components while most folks were using spikes.  
technics SL-1300G with Dynavector XX-2A
It's all relative but the Technics is a Grand Class table well able to accommodate a $2k cartridge.   
Main speaker placement- fundamentally wrong?
Here you go. Dixie Hear Cups  
Stereophile review of the new Wilson Watt/Puppy
I best get a coat on and check my mailbox...