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Bookshelf speakers with the good bass.
Here's a review of the PC 3.5's if anyone's still interested.http://www.stereotimes.com/speak110909.shtml 
I need some amplifier help
Your speakers have a sensitivity rating of 91db and will probably play as loud as you would ever want to hear them with a good 35 wpc tube amp with a bigger sound and better dynamicsMaybe better sound? But not better dynamics. The B&W's like p... 
Bookshelf speakers with the good bass.
A friend sent me this after hearing the Phase Tech PC 3.5's which replaced another friend's B&W 802's."Larry's 3.5's on 28" stands sound better than the B&W's ever did, in every aspect. It was amazing!" 
Blue ray and cd player combined?
Oppo BDP-83SE. 
Is my room doomed? Pic
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4525445010_d045b8812d_b.jpgIt would benefit from a nice Oriental rug. 
Testing speaker capacitors
Why go to the trouble to remove both tweeters just to check one? If you can't check the suspected bad one in it's cabinet, why not just remove it and touch the speaker wires to the terminals and play music through it at low volume? 
Testing speaker capacitors
You really don't have to disconnect the tweeter to test it if you can get to it's terminals. 
One speaker putting out -3db less?
You need to use white noise to test and mono if playing music. Look for a tweeter that is not working. Make sure the connectors are all clean and tight.Use contact cleaner and clean the volume and balance controls. Shut off power and twist knobs m... 
Can I hook a HagUsb to the USB out on the Apple ..
Cool Eric. He should be able to use the digital minijack out 
Can I hook a HagUsb to the USB out on the Apple ..
If the printing is wireless why does it need a USB port? Check your computer audio settings. Make sure surround and a sub is not selected. 
Do I need room treatments? floor plan included
Depends. Where are the chairs? 
Testing speaker capacitors
Just take the tweeter out and touch the speaker wires to it playing something at low volume. It is most likely the tweeter and not in the crossover though. You need a capacitance meter to check the capacitors. 
Bookshelf speakers with the good bass.
Phase Tech makes some of the most amazing small speakers I've heard. They have great bass and they are inexpensive. Look at the PC 1.5s. 
Where to audition speakers in Triangle area, NC
The Taylor house will ship products to you and let you try them out. I don't know about the others. 
Tonearm Lift?
The best one I've used is the Thorens. I paid $8.00 for mine 25 years ago. I should have bought a few more.