ohlala

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Adding a Second Sub
I agree with Sedond and others. You want stereo, not mono. 
Cones/Bearings for CD player
Well, ya' got your Black Diamond $60/3, your Audiopoints $60/3, PolyCrystal ~$60/3, Symposium Roller Blocks $300/3, and a whole slew of 'em on audioadvior.com. Tough to say which one will work best for you. 
Is All The Hype About Odyssey True?
Sheadlee, what ARC amps did you own? Now you have me thinking. 
New Stereophile recommended list
I think having a list at all is problematic. It divides components in to four or five categories of quality that a lot of people feel they need to adhere to when assembling thier system. The list elimates potentially good alternatives to buying a ... 
Magical, Musical, Mini Monitors
Wow, I didn't know he had to replace them that offen. It's cool to see an update on Zausmer's beamer. I just saw the article in the Feb. 1995 of Car Audio and Electronics which did little but describe the layout of the system. Guess he had a tough... 
Help out a Young Audiophile
If you ever feel the need to start of with, 'this may seem pathetic...' don't do it. 
Please Help: High-End car audio
Swampwalker is right. An increase in output isn't going to help, and mounting location and the quality of the installation are paramount to the sound. Partnered with a 35watt pioneer and BA pro 6.5s, I too have an Eclipse. My tonal balance is weak... 
Magical, Musical, Mini Monitors
There was this guy a while back that used milberts with the drivers from a pair of silver signatures. They mounted the drivers in custom pods located in each corner of the dash. The pods raised out of the dash whenever the head unit was turned on,... 
Help on integrated amp?
Of the ones you mentioned, Classe is the best, especially for Thiels. For a thousand dollars, I really don't think you could de better. Have fun 
Please Help: High-End car audio
If you haven't already the best thing you can do is have your door panels treated and maybe and floor if you're willing. The spray on stuff is more effective than Dynamat for door panels, but Dynamat will work well for the floor. Treating the car ... 
Shipping amps upside down?
I wouldn't worry about it. 
Best Carpet Padding
I'd let your wife have the thick padding. It can be your way of saying, "i love you" :) Besides, there's a larger chance that the thick pad will result in better sound. 
Order of importance
I have found that no component is 'more important' than the others. Great amplification with poor speakers sounds at least as bad as poor amplification with great speakers. I do agree that running a lesser cdp will sound relatively poor with Thiel... 
Merlin vsm m and bryston
Ask Bobby, info@merlinmusic.com, phone 716-367-2390. He's really helpful and cool. I don't own Merlins, but i know that the SE series, at least, was built for tube amps. Viel Gluck! 
Suggestions for filling speakers stands?
I know there is someone who sells silicone in audio form, but i have forgotten who they are. The only other place i can think of is a pool table/bar-games store. Some of these stores sell those long wooden tables where you try to slide a puck in t...