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Klipsch Heresy iv...Your experience.
Wolf,Were your speakers shipped palletized or in 2 separate boxes, and aporiximate weight ?Thanks 
Oppo 105 vs. 205 in playing SACDs
Couldn't compare the 2 but I have the 205 and it is the single best audio purchase I have ever made. The flagship sabre dac is wonderful and have not found one that is better, AKM and Wolfson included.As you know, Oppo has reorganized and dropped ... 
Where are the cheap home streamers?
Maybe I'm a bit too optimistic. Wondering if someday the stratosphere will be so peppered with satellites that wifi will be ubiquitous and (almost)free, and every car and house will have a radio that can stream music as if it were FM. 
Audio Research LS/Ref or Primaluna EVO Preamp
If I was Beavis or Butthead, Kevin would be God. LolI do get a kick out of some of his video speaker reviews though. 
Classical Music for Aficionados
Does anyone know why the MPR classical station on Chromecast has been playing Beethoven's greatest hits for a week now, over and over again.I checked MPRs website playlist and they apparently do not parallel like they used to. 
2channel vs surround listening
Agree with the guy above with 6k posts.I have a minimalist system with OTL and high sensitivity/impedance speakers, including no preamp in the way which I love.But lately I have also been enjoying some 4 channel quadrophonic recordings using  a Ya... 
Alternatives to Brick and Mortar
Are there any out of state mail order companies that won't charge sales tax?It seems Amazon charges no matter what. 
Klipsch La Scala 2018 or the Triangle Cello?
Re KLS I see some references to placing klipsch la scala in the room corners and "forgetting about it". And I see others claiming correct placement of horns are tedious especially with these due to size and weight of them. Which one is correct, 
Do active speakers interest you? Also, let's talk directivity
Welcome Mehta!Great thread- subscribed  :-) 
Are the new Ohm Walsh speakers Audiophile quality?
Regarding the ohm design:If you took any two channel speakers and pointed their drivers down toward the floor, would you not in effect fill the room with music without being able to point to the source, blind folded, so to speak? 
Amplifier warm up
The phenomenon is not necessarily universal. Just sayinI have an F5 (Class A)that sounds great cold and deteriorates slightly as the temp goes up in my room, say 2 hrs later.Probably has to do with improper bias calibration during the build finish... 
Does the first reflection point actually matter??
My listening  room is 12 x 12 with closet like alcoves on each corner.I had bare walls and corners for a couple years.I recently completely peppered the back wall near my listening position with small picture frames and was stunned by the improvem... 
Classical music, symphony AND planar speakers
Jackpot!Thanks  
Classical music, symphony AND planar speakers
Seems a lot of reviews refer to surface area making a difference in the bass quality, yet none of the vendors or reviews seem to publish surface area, but rather overall dimensions which may be misleading. What do these speakers look like behind t... 
Classical music, symphony AND planar speakers
Thanks for the offer Tweak. Unfortunately I am a ways away from you.Thanks BDP, I will definitely look into the LFT 8b. One question: The crossover helps with driving the speaker if you bi amp? Or does it help with making the driver and planar sea...