russ69

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Transmission line speakers!
...as opposed to absorbing resonance and allowing deeper bass from a given driver.  Bingo.  
I Don't Want to be an Audiophile, What am I...
One of the definitions of audiophile was that it is a disease... My name is Russ and I'm an audiophile. Hello Russ....  
It’s all a matter of degree
I like simple systems so just quality basics for me but I'll work hard at getting everything right.   
Transmission line speakers!
...I used to have a pair of those WTLC's...long ago, far away... Ask me about the time we hooked up four Infinity Column IIs, and connected to a Phase Linear 700, in Pacific Stereo's big room. Even with the doors closed and way in the back of t... 
I Don't Want to be an Audiophile, What am I...
Euro trash? Anglophile?  Cracker - Eurotrash Girl - Bing video  
Suggestions for an integrated upgrade please
Maybe it's time for separate components?  
JBL L36
I'm no help but I'm glad I didn't buy the L200 Studio Masters I demoed back in the day and would have to move to two apartments, two condos, and four houses by now.   
Phono stage and preamp overload
The XP-17 features gain adjustable from between 56dB and 76dB; a range sufficient to allow successful operation of not only high output moving magnet cartridges, but also the lowest output moving coil cartridges without the use of an auxiliary st... 
Other factors affecting sound
My only recommendation is to put in more receptacles than you need across the whole wall.   
what differentiates in 2/12 way and 3 way speaker ?
3 way has a woofer mid woofer and tweeter, 3 way crossover. Yes mostly, but it is a 3 way crossover design driving at least 3 drivers. It could have any number of drivers and still be a 3 way loudspeaker. A one-half way loudspeaker is when ther... 
I Don't Want to be an Audiophile, What am I...
Post here.  
I Don't Want to be an Audiophile, What am I...
Don't post in this one. I didn't double post, there's a bug in the system.   
what differentiates in 2/12 way and 3 way speaker ?
Much too general a statement. Only worry about how a speaker sounds not how it gets there.   
JBL Everest 6600 + Mark Levinson 585 amp.
I listen to music loudly and very loudly.  An arc welder and a good pre-amp will get the job done. Sounds like you are on the right path.  
Transmission line speakers!
None of them were.  Infinity made the claim, not me. Oh, I guess I did...but I was referring to the Infinity's claim. I know they aren't a true labyrinth design but they stuffed the cabinet with absorbent material and lowered the port resonance...