russ69

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Totally overwhelmed (speakers under $5k)
Pro audio gear is usually built to do a job and do it consistently and reliably over a period of years. Pro studio gear is designed to show you the flaws in your recording after listening for 12 hours straight. It has nothing to do with home au... 
What can I do to improve my 2nd system?
Nevertheless, "crossing in front of the listener" is definitely something new and I will try that... Crossing just in front or just behind the listener works most times.  
Global logistics for heavy speakers - help needed
These are infinity betas. I’m a huge Infinity fan. I still use my RS1B woofer towers and I have owned a lot of Infinity models over the years. Trust me when I say there are better loudspeakers out there. The years have caught up to them. As an ... 
Tiny Room (6' x 9') speaker advice
but the tweeter wasn't a ribbon. They are a true ribbon when you blow it and it delaminates.  
the cart or the horse?
Loudspeakers first perhaps Triangle Esprit Titus EZ. Next would be your amp, we can talk about that once you change your loudspeakers.   
Global logistics for heavy speakers - help needed
Buy something else, really. That is a LOT of risk and work unless you have trusted people on both ends. Can I ask what loudspeaker you are talking about?  
Highend tube preamp w/no headphone jack - help I wanna get a pair of phones
You really want to get a headphone amp.  
Change it or Defend it, where is your stereo at?
My big system is down/in flux so I'm listening to a very modest system. Triangle Antals, Velodyne subwoof, Rogue Sphinx, Oppo disc player. It's on most of the day and I switch from the TV, to the FM tuner, to the disc player. It sounds great, I ju... 
Your method for discovering great music.
Mostly still the radio and Shazam. I have also used free Pandora and it will take you to the stuff you might like.   
Recommendations on small ESL speakers for tiny room
Martin Logan Electromotion ESL-X. They worked great in my 10X10 room.  
Why exotic stylus not used on MM?
I'm no expert but the design of the cantilever of a MM verses a MC might incur some design differences of the stylus...or it's just a marketing ploy. Not sure which.   
Here is my beef
That is BS and discriminatory.   We all hate the robot BS. Seems like it's been turned off.   
Toolshed Amps 300b Stereo Amp
Very cool.    
Jordan Jx92 full-range build help
Make your life a lot easier using a Walther or Fostex full range driver in a tried-and-true cabinet design.   
Totally overwhelmed (speakers under $5k)
I'll just throw this out there although I have not heard them myself; FOCAL ARIA 926. Lots of dealers and places to audition.