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What makes music so congested?
Mapman, where did you get the Joe Gastwirt Fragile? I have looked at the releases on Amazon, they just don't provide any info. Wonder if there is a place to buy music that has some respect for customers who care enough to want to know this kind of... 
ProAc 2.5 vs New ProAc
I think I can answer this myself now. Yes, newer ProAcs have better highs than the 2.5 or One SC, for example. I refer to the very high frequencies, and their superior quality in newer ProAcs, in my opinion, make the newer ProAcs sound much better... 
How far can room treatments solve boomy bass?
Thanks, Inpieces. I will, though as it goes with my audio, it will likely be a gradual process. For now I am happy to be learning so much from the responses here.jim 
What makes music so congested?
Thanks all for your replies and Bombaywalla thanks for the technical and links, very educational. Though I listen to mostly jazz now, it is a shame that some of the rock I still love sounds so bad now that I have nice gear.Playing in a smallish ro... 
CJ PV-5 work well with B&K, Aragon, Mcormack?
Mechans, would a passive work, or would I need an active for that? There is the Lightspeed Attenuator. 
CJ PV-5 work well with B&K, Aragon, Mcormack?
Thanks much. Mechans, a Marantz 8B, stock. 
How far can room treatments solve boomy bass?
Continued thanks to all, I am gaining considerable perspective relative to my completely naive state about this at the beginning of this thread. Jim 
Has anybody heard the ProAc D40R????
I just spent 3 hours listening to the D40R and D28 at Arizona Hifi in Phoenix. I have also listened to Sonus Faber, Linn, Martin Logan, B&W, Magnapan this weekend. The D40Rs are indescribably good. The music is real, crisp, floating in air, so... 
OPT question: AirTight w/ Tamura vs Marant 8B
Thanks very much Hifigeek1. You make me appreciate my 8B. Jim 
How far can room treatments solve boomy bass?
Inpieces and Martykl, thanks much, that helps clear it up. Onkyo makes (or did) some excellent tuners. I would imagine it sounds good. Ivan, thanks, that's great news! If the sound can be better, all the better. I already get incredibly good sound... 
Best EL-34 Amps?
Argh :-) I'll try again....How does a stock Marantz 8B fit in here? Thanks! 
How far can room treatments solve boomy bass?
Thanks everyone, I'm just reading and trying to learn. When I can afford my next step, it will be getting the equipment to analyze my room. But Ivan, I am using a Creek CD43 MkII right now, with an optical (toss link?) out so I think I can accommo... 
How can you tell if ProAc SC-1 has removable back?
Nevermind, I got the ones with the screws. Thanks,Jim 
Best EL-34 Amps?
Hm. How does a stock Marantz 8B compare with all of these newer EL-34 amps? 
Differences?Dunleavy SCI III vs ProAc Response 2.5
Remember which publication, Tabl10s?