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Next Biggest Improvement after Speakers ?
It's been said, but the room is the most important thing. An average system can sound good in a great room. A great system will sound average in a poor room.Then address the source. Mlauner is right nothing will add back into the system what was m... 
In Heavy Rotation?
Maril555, wow I really like your choices. I recently have been playing a lot of strange (for me) things. I will go from Alice Cooper to Johnie Ray.Dire Straits "Brothers In Arms" vinyl from Simply VinylElvis Presley any of the Simply Vinyl LPsJohn... 
Help with the listening room please...
I can't imagine what insulating between the joists would accomplish. If you do not mind a little work on your part check out http://www.rivesaudio.com. They have many helpful tools and offer several levels of assitance if you should so desire. 
Public access radio is now streaming
Patrick I haven't seen Dylan for a few years now, but it's always a fun time. I saw him in 1980 on the first stop of his first tour after Slow Train came out. Half the audience was unhappy for every song he played. If he did one of the "Christian"... 
Boise, Idaho
Lugnut, I wish I would have seen this a while ago. My brother lived in Boise for a number of years. He recently (relatively) moved to Carolina, but I visited once while he was still there....next time! 
Zaikesman's Username Pronunciation Field Guide
Ernie you need help. None of the food in the whole UK is worth eating! 
Won't preamps become obsolete?
Audiophiles will always have a pre-amp since they will laways use vinyl as their primary music source! : ) 
Where you plug it in
I never saw this before! Hey, give me back my turntable! 
Best way to spend my income tax refund
Start an IRA and think about the rest of us poor saps who still have to pay the theives at the IRS more money than they've already stolen from us. 
What cable to use with KRELL
Squidboyw is crazy! but he's right about the CVH PCs. I have replaced all of my PCs in my predominately Krell system with the CVH DIY PCs FWIW(I was going for a record there), and have been very happy with the results. 
Monitor or fullrange ?
Take a look at the Acoustic Energy AE1. 
Purist Audio : Venustas vs. Dominus?
I have listened to both but not at the same time. There was probably about a year between the sessions.The Dominus absolutely floored me. I never thought it was possible for cable to sound that good. I have never heard anything like it. The backgr... 
Krell amplifier with Hales speakers?
Bfuehrer be careful it sounds like this might be going from a hobby to an obsession! Placement is soo important. The entire sound of a system will change dramatically with proper setup and placement, and it's free!You are right about the new amp, ... 
Krell amplifier with Hales speakers?
Bfuehrer if your system sounds bright you might want to take a look at your room. Brightness has a lot less to do with your system than you might think.Set up is huge and treating the room can cost less than new, while reaping greater rewards. Che... 
Do You Remember Your First Music Purchase?
My first LP was Queen "A Night At The Opera." I saved my money and bought it at K-Mart. I made the mistake of leaving it laying around in my room and my mother read the lyrics. She made me get rid of it. Several years later I bought a new copy of ...