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Break in period
Well, thank you all for your input and replies. I guess I touched a nerve with this topic. Sorry about the disagreements. We're all at different experience and educational levels when it comes to high end audio, eletronics, sound, etc. My conclusi... 
Top 5 Song Writers Of The 80's
Van Morrison 
Austin City Limits
Susan Tedeschi (performed 6/17/03), superb !! 
What song turns back the clock?
The Crystal Ship (Doors)This Magic Moment, Jay & the Americans 
Frequency range vs frequency response
Gents:Thank you all for your excellent answers, links, and technical explanations. I think I'm getting it now. Response is the one to look at more so than the range. That's what I was leaning towards. I'm in the market to upgrade my B&W standm... 
How loud do you listen to your music?
This is another excellent point. The quality of the amp plays a major role in this as well as the loudspeaker. Didn't think of that angle. While I have no plans to change my amp component, I'm going to upgrade from standmounts to full size monitor... 
How loud do you listen to your music?
Thanks Shadorne. Makes much sense. You're right about the margarine. I stopped that a few years ago and went back to good old all natural butter !! I'm actually going to look at upgrading my standmount B&W's to a full size B&W monitor spea... 
How loud do you listen to your music?
I listen at an average 85 to 92 dB's to get the detail and gratification I need out of my system (B&W speakers/Marantz surround sound system). I've been reading lately that at these sustained levels year after year, hearing loss will happen. I... 
B&W DM6, any good compared to speakers today?
Not sure how old the DM6's are but today, B&W manufactures many of their speakers with Kevlar drivers for the ultimate in stiffness and longevity plus tapered tube tweeter technology. The result? Superiour soundstaging, music reproduction, det... 
CD player wanted $500-$1000
For about $700.00, you can own a brand new Rotel RCD-1072 single drawer HDCD CD player which has rec'd numerous awards and rave reviews. This is their top of the line CD only player using the Burr-Brown integrated circuitry. I've owned one now for... 
1K used, full range and decent looking
For just at $1K, you can go with a pair of very good looking B&W DM603 S3's 3-way floor standers. In the Sorrento finish, they are gorgeous. I just auditioned a pair last week and the detail, balance, and soundstaging are superior. I have a pa... 
Marantz or NAD
Hi Bonger:Thanks very much for the reply. That is an excellent response. I don't think anyone could have stated it better. I too had two NAD receivers in the past plus some CD players. Now I went with a Marantz A/V receiver just like you and am ve... 
Room size
My thanks to all of you who replied. It's all excellent info. I'm relieved to see that the industry defines room sizes to be small under 3500 FT3. That's what I've been trying to find out for some time now. Yes, the openings in the room can suck u... 
Subwoofer strange noise
My thanks to all of you who have responded. Sean, I appreciate the in-depth explanation regarding the adhesives. Certainly makes sense. I removed the driver from the box and operated the system. I could still hear the pop-pop sound with each beat ...