roxy54

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Room acoustics
artemus_5, Yes, cymbals do work. I have a 16" medium crash on a plate stand between mine, and it slightly increases a perception of openness as well as center image focus. I use it with the top of the bell facing me.  
McIntosh -- good for show, not for sound, says dealer
Macintosh - computers, phones etc. McIntosh - amplifiers etc.  
I am so happy.....
Good for you...but that smooth jazz, yuk. I guess you don't need an amazing system for that  
Speakers for digital piano
Why would the table make the piano sound worse?  
What brand speaker is this?
bjesian, What did that picture have to do with anything?  
ATC SCM 50A active towers review
I agree. In my experience they are one of the finest lines of speakers on the market. Truthful without being at all ruthless, and boldly dynamic. That dome midrange is just about magic.  
New Fleetwood DeVille SQ
He doesn't say how much more they cost. They are pretty, and I'm sure that they sound great at a high price though.  
Speakers: Anything really new under the sun?
"Nobody wants your used floor standers. They come cheap." Taxonomy, A lot of what you said makes sense and I agree, but that statement doesn't make sense because the category of floorstanding speakers is bigger and more popular than stand mounte... 
Are Harbeth the only warm and euphonic speakers in town ?
smodtactical, Danny Richie from GR has an interesting evaluation of them on youtube.  
Audiophile Fuses: Helpful or "Snake Oil"?
"Just not for me - too much$$, not UL rated. georgehifi was suspended over these discussions🙃" See fiesta75, they are good for something.  
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
+1 nonoise  
Review: Pure Fidelity Harmony Turntable
It looks compact but beautiful.   
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
It's not just you. It really makes sense to buy used.  
When did you get hooked?
I always loved music too, but I never really thought about "the moment" until OP asked this question. Thinking about it now though, I believe that it was one Saturday many years ago when my late older brother Paul bought a Panasonic reel to reel a... 
Interesting comment on Bose Speakers.....
b_limo, I know that happens on farms today and I said so. Were you and your mother on a farm when this happened?