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OK to use spades in bare wire terminal?
The one-side-of-the-spade trick will work just fine. I've had to do it many times over the the years in testing situations. 
Calling all passive bi-ampers
You may be able to obtain a copy of the manual or formulas from the seller in this auction. He mentions having a copy of the manual. (http://cgi.ebay.com/DAHLQUIST-DQ-LP1-passive-active-crossover_W0QQitemZ230247544266QQihZ013QQcategoryZ14977QQssPa... 
Mundorf silver in oil cap burn in?
A faster/less painful way to burn them in: Use either a tuner, or CD player on repeat(something with heavy bass drive on either). Turn on only the source and pre-amp and let them run whenever you're not listening to the system. Your ears will love... 
Calling all passive bi-ampers
That's exactly how the high-pass section of a Dahlquist DQ-LP1 Passive/Active x-over functions, though it may be necessary to add a resistor in parallel for proper alignment. Your amplifier is processing a full range signal otherwise, which is the... 
The Definition of An Audiophile
Goldorak- She left and never really said why(at least that could hear). Thank you so much for the closure! 
The Definition of An Audiophile
My reference has been live music(acoustic and amplified)as a sound tech for the past 30+ years. Rest assured: You have opened a can of worms with this thread. Live music is absolutely not "cold and sterile" unless terribly mal-adjusted by the soun... 
Ultra high resolution
I'd have to personally know a used vinyl's history before I'd spend $60.00 on it. It may have been subjected to a second cutting lathe! I don't know how old DS is, but he was already a symphony orchestra performer(trumpet) when he quit to start Ma... 
Walker Audio- High Definition Links- anyone
Enjoy your music!! 
Ultra high resolution
Hey Dave- I got the 'Cannon' yesterday. Gotta love those horns! Doug Sax has yet to let me down(took me right into the studio). I think it's great they brought Nancy Wilson in to do her bit on this tribute. The album she and Adderley did in the ea... 
Ultra high resolution
Make that, "definitely." 
Ultra high resolution
Something else that has been overlooked: Not all of us are Classical Music lovers. The vast majority of my listening/tech work is done in intimate club settings, smaller auditoriums, and/or done with vocalists/instruments mic'd(or direct). Many of... 
amp recommendation for subwoofer
OOPS, My bad! That Crown is only 145WPC into 8 ohms, and the QSC GX5 is 500wpc into 8 ohms(I was thinking about the GX3- 300WPC @ 8 ohms for $299.00). 
amp recommendation for subwoofer
Perhaps you meant this Crown, with the same power for $100 more (http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--CWNXLS202), or this QSC, with the same power for $200 more? (http://www.samedaymusic.com/product--QSCGX5) YEP- They are commercial amps too. Not ... 
amp recommendation for subwoofer
Elevick- What do you think a Behringer is? 
amp recommendation for subwoofer
I'm using a Hafler TransNova 9505, which provides a very fast and accurate bass with my transmission-line woofers(actively bi-amped). If you are looking for a lower-budget/high-slam factor: Look at the "Best amp for the cost of dirt" thread in her...