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Proac problem: tweeters or crossover?
Could it be that you are just unfamiliar with how a tweeter sounds on its own with a crossover in front of it? To the inexperienced it can sound like you describe. If you play the speakers with input to both sets of terminals i.e mid woofer and tw... 
Pickup SRA - starting from a 500x microscope
"SRA and VTA are not identical or even interchangeable terms"They are infinitely connected, one follows the other, no they are not identical but they will follow each other, if you change one the other will change too. So it ultimately a matter of... 
Buying equipment
Mofi, Is that not what they are for :-) Good ListeningPeter 
Buying equipment
Liberty AudioAbove is an entire very high end system for apx $12K, add a transport or a Computer for CD playback and your in business.From it maker Peter 
Toroidal Isolation Power Conditioner
ExactPower EP15AAbove is one such thing, no affiliation what so ever with the listing party, have had several of them, they work great.Good listeningPeter 
Proac problem: tweeters or crossover?
You could try to replace the two capacitors in the XO, you can find suitable replacements here 4.7uF Capacitors and here 3.3uF Capacitors The XO calls for a 3.4uF, the 3,3 will suffice but if your a stickler bypass it with one of these 0.1uF bypas... 
Proac problem: tweeters or crossover?
Did you make sure you connected the new tweeters in the correct polarity ?Good ListeningPeter 
Application to be used with mac mini
Remote from the app store works greatGood ListeningPeter 
Kendrick Sound JBL 4350 for music Bar
Very cool looking place! Can easily make you something similar, even design the whole system if interested. Good ListeningPeter 
Kendrick Sound JBL 4350 for music Bar
We are actually involved in a similar project currently, the project is located in Tokyo and theres several folks involved in the project.The 4350 will easily fill even a large domestic room/bar with sound.Since the original drivers are all availa... 
Pickup SRA - starting from a 500x microscope
Viridian,I agree that small changes in SRA are noticeable, I do however subscribe to the idea that starting from a technical correct point is the proper way to go.Good ListeningPeter 
Miyajima Kansui vs Dynavector XV-1S
Both are great cartridges own a XV1S and a friend of mine owns the Kansui, we both use SME arms with them.Only way for you to find out which you prefer is to try both in your setup if possible.Good listeningPeter 
Pickup SRA - starting from a 500x microscope
Shoot me an email so I can forward you some photos of how to do this on a Lyra Atlas. They were made by Wally Malewicz and are quite easy to understand, basically measuring the angle in both sides of the stylus, then make a simple calculation.Pete... 
New Audio Research Reference 150 SE
Your sure you don't mean the new GS150, which use the KT150 tubes ?Like this one :-) AR GS150 Good ListeningPeter 
Does "Record Out" Bypass Preamp Stage?
Typically for a Record out the input is routed directly to it, I.e. not through the Volume control or the line stage.Good ListeningPeter