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Suckout at 40 hertz...less pricey solutions?
I had a 50Hz suckout (-10dB) I resolved with a pair of bass traps (GIK 244). I have two powered subwoofs and just for the heck of it I took one bass trap off of the wall behind my head and I had one extra just sitting in the closet. I stood them u... 
Scotch? No thanks. Whats the best Vodka.?
Kettle One for me. But I am a hack so what do I know? 
Your 5 Fav Rock Concerts
Groundhog - just curious ...WE TRIED TO SHOW PEOPLE OF THE WORL THE RIGHT DIRECTION,TO BAD ABOUT THE WAY THINGS TUNED OUT.What to you mean? 
Is this amp sufficient to drive my 803D
An AVA FetValve Ultra 550 would work well for you. Over 250wpc and stable to 2 ohms. And sounds fab with B&W with stock tubes (though cannot recall if I heard it driving 803 or 804). (Disclaimer - I have one for sale.) 
What's the biggest spade you can buy?
Bare wire best? I have two concerns:1.) Frightened that one rogue strand will make its way out to the other terminal. How can this be prevented, other than using one solid core wire? (I prefer stranded.)2.) Seems to me that cranking down on a flat... 
SET with inefficient speakers
My mains are not ver efficient at 87dB 8ohms (TMM, M's are 6") with not ruler flat impedance curve, and mfr. recommends min. 85wpc, but I have them high-passed at 85Hz, augmented with two subs. On paper not ideal, but they sound wonderful with pai... 
indie/alternative favorites
My favs are:Cat PowerVic ChesnuttLambchopJason Molina - Songs: Ohia / Magnolia Electric Co.Bonnie Prince Billie (Will Oldham) 
The best speaker you ever heard?
Maple - weren't they mfr'ed by Hemmer? 
Most Peaceful Music you've Heard or Own
Cat Power : The Covers Recordhttp://www.amazon.com/Covers-Record-Cat-Power/dp/B00004NHDY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1247836686&sr=8-1 
Most Peaceful Music you've Heard or Own
Philip Glass : Aguas da Amazoniahttp://www.amazon.com/Philip-Glass-Aguas-da-Amazonia/dp/B000HWY5ZW/ref=sr_1_63?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1247747940&sr=1-63Tord Gustavsen Trio : Being Therehttp://www.amazon.com/Being-There-Tord-Gustavsen-Trio... 
Marshall Tucker Band-Anyone else get them?
I like their first release best - it is phenominal (IMO). Each release afterwards I like less and less. So much less that I have only kept their first. But I find this true of many bands - their first release being their best (IMO). 
Are you in the over 30 K club??
Not even close, not even at retail. But I'm married with horses. 
New Amplifier
Bass and drum punch a plenty with my Van Alstine Fet Valve Ultra 550. Good to 2 ohms! If you live near Atlanta I'll bring it over for you to try if you wish. 
SET amp w/Neg feedback?
Ralph - Thank you. I greatly appreciate all of your contributions to this forum.The equipment matching conversation that is all over high end audio is a direct result of the conflict of these two paradigms.If there was one fact I wish I had known ... 
SET amp w/Neg feedback?
Atma - how do I know if my speakers are designed with voltage or power paradigm? (EgglestonWorks Fontaines)