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philjolet

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Vintage loudspeakers....Sleeper models....
I do not know what the speakers are that you list but my parents own a pair of vintage B&W DM23 (3 way) speakers that sound terrific with a NAD 3020, really sweet and warm, they were $600 in 1981. If you could find a used pair for $100 or so i... 
Best Speaker Choice for Pass Labs X250.5,XP10?
You are doing it backwards, speaker choice should come first... but, we need to know the room size, where you can position the speakers in the room, what you listen to and volumes you like before we can even guess. What sonic attributes do you lik... 
Hemp Drivers, musicians lov'em, audiophiles?
the Audio Note hemp drivers are getting positive reviews but, sadly, I do not have a pair... 
Top 5 Hamburgers
'Go to Redamak's in New Buffalo, MI'thanks David I will have to remember them the next time I go that way. I am about 70 miles away and live in Kalamazoo.Phil 
Top 5 Hamburgers
fine everybody, just rub my nose in it!:^Dall we have (SW Michigan) is BW3 and Culvers - ugh! 
Speaker separation versus listening distance??
The usual formula is to create an equilateral triangle between the three, some sit a bit farther back.There are many formulas however and your ears are the best judge. 
B&W Speaker Boxes - Advice
any topic is appropriate with this crowd!;^D 
Quality, Affordable, Preamps?
you need to mention what you would like to pay... 
It's the Room, Stupid
I dunno, I just saw the word stupid and poked my nose in...;^D 
what are the "must have" CD's
this is an amazing recording with stunning detail, outstanding dynamics and a huge soundstage plus the music is terrific, involving and vibrant as well.Miles Gurtuhttp://www.amazon.com/Miles_Gurtu-Robert-Miles/dp/B0001AVZ5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&... 
amp and pre for maggie 3.6
I have no particular advise but it is just interesting to me that this has to be the most posted topic on Agon. What to drive Maggies with? Probably because they are so popular and also a bit difficult to drive.Just in case you have not done this,... 
Why power cable effect overall syste sound?
I think RF protection is part of the improvement too 
Maggie 1.6 and Vandersteen 3A sigs
when I bought my 1.6s I compared them (on the same system)with a Vandy 2Ce sig (I think) and every time I listened to the 1.6s it was so much more open I had to have them. The Vandys just sounded a bit more ordinary... 
DIY tube amps?
Audio note kitshttp://www.audioasylum.com/forums/audionotekits/bbs.html 
Help with speaker choice
I have read some very good things about the Legacy Audio Focus 20/20 loudspeakerjust food for thought, I was salivating when I read about them, I have not heard them...