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Speaker sensitivity vs SQ
I am amazed at how many small manufacturers there are out there. Do they all support themselves as a business or is it hobbyists making themselves look bigger than they are? 
A question to the Sound Engineers out there
I had an old friend who since has passed. He had a studio in Cleveland that was in an 200 year old church. That was half his business was people who wanted that church sound. This was 25 years ago, I’m sure it can be done digitally now.  
Biwire - wiring diagram inside speaker
I’d like to see that too. I don’t see how I could make a difference. I’ve been bi-amping for years.energy from 2 separate amps certainly is better than 2 hook ups from the same amp...? 
Bi-amping with Marantz 2285B
Is your maranta a receiver/integrated amp or a pre amp? 
Bi-amping with Marantz 2285B
All you need to do is use a splitter on your normal pre amp outs. The crossover in the speaker tells the amps what to do. One stereo amp for left and right highs and one amp for left and right lows. I run a SS amp for lows and a tube amp for highs... 
Recommendation for new cables
Pine tree audio, handmade in VT 
Disappointed in the tweeters...
Hello, I’m a fellow Clevelander...Ray. I was trying to send you a PM about the speakers but I can’t get it to send you one, If you have an interest send me a PM if you can 
Uneven soundstage help, please.
What great little device! Nice work Elliot. 
Uneven soundstage help, please.
There’s several EQs for sale on Audiogon. If you don’t have tape monitor buttons you can hook up an EQ between your favorite source and the integrated pre amp.  
Not Thrilled with Vandersteen 2CE Sigs - where is the first place to work on?
I have a similar problem with the list of music that you presented. A lot of music sounds great and a lot of music is so so. It’s a bummer but I don’t know how much more you can do to fix it. Do you believe in tone controls? You could join rune an... 
McIntosh Mcd 301 glass replacement
Some are easy to install and some are not. I’ve had three different Macintosh units apart and found them to be all little different.Wish I had a better answer for you 
Can Static Destroy Electronics?
I thought that was the reason for proper grounding...that the chassis directs it back to earth before it ruins anything expensive  
McIntosh Mcd 301 glass replacement
Call mcintosh service in New York. If it’s anywhere it’s there. Figure about $200 plus install 
How are speakers improved?
Nigel needs to install furniture shakers so that he thinks he did something different than everyone else 
Optimize Stereo Experience - NYC Studio
Oops, forgot the video https://youtu.be/dW9-r83IvhI