robones54

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Speakers with deep/powerful bass
I have a pair of AR303s that are driven by a Parasound Halo A21. 12" woofer acoustic suspension "Bookshelf". They are set 4 feet above the floor. Enough bass to shake the room with the right song or movie. No subwoofer needed.  
Why Music Has Lost it’s Charms (Article)
I'm 57, I laugh at this author just as I do with everyone else that believes this. The rate of good quality music being produced hasn't changed. The medium that brings it to our ears has, and it fills them with crap if we just turn on a radio or S... 
I wasn’t sure where to classify this…
A few years back, we lost power in a small village in NY less than an hour fron NYC. My parents home was out for 11 Days. My brother set up his diesel arc welder that had a 50A 120/240V output to power the main house, garage, and tenants house. It... 
What is the most important component to consider while building a new system?
Setting up your room and placing speakers will be the greatest part of starting from scratch. Choose the best speakers for your room, then amplifiers and cables to best match the speakers. Then look for preamp/processor, DAC, turntable, tonearm, c... 
Is it worth replacing an old amp?
I feel the front end of your receiver is still worthy of serving you well. You would benefit driving your speakers with amplifiers that can effortlessly handle their low impedance. I followed a suggestion to select an amplifier well above the reco... 
Amp recommendations
Given the amplifier gave you 25 years on those speakers says something to your listening preference. You enjoyed the combination. I would repair 300B or sell the core to someone interested in reviving it. If you are considering a different amp, th...