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How to check an IC?
My spell checker apparently inserted military when I typed mili as in mili ohms. 
How to check an IC?
If you're on the 1 ohm scale the 400 almost certainly means 400 military ohms, aka .4 ohms. No worries there if it reads 300 milii ohms with the leads shorted (means your cable is adding only 100 mili = .1 ohms). You should see low ohm readings fr... 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
I agree with Morganc that you'd probably be happy with either. I have and love my Omens that I bought for $999. If I were looking today I would opt for the Lores but that's just me. btw I don't believe there is an answer to the "are they $999 spea... 
Miles Davis Newbe Question
YouTube and iTunes might be a good quick way to sample as well. 
The Listening Chair - What type do you use?
I use a big cushy soft chair that was real comfortable for the 15 minutes I sat in it in the store. Don't do what I did. After a couple of hours the soft cushy turns into uncomfortable. 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
>>"The biggest differance that I've been able to read about is that the Lore has cabinet dampening, 30hz bass responce, Phase control and a tweeter that is second to none."<<The Omen has the ZURG loading, 30hz bass response, and I assu... 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
I haven't read a post anywhere from anyone who has heard both. My guess would be that different amps and rooms will influence the sound more than the difference between Omen and Lore just by looking and reading about them. This type of conjecture ... 
Zu Omen or Tekton Lore
Gp - That's awesome. You guys with the Lores really seem to like them, and I haven't heard a bad thing about them yet. Enjoy!! 
Fun Little Project for improving Dynamics
03-05-11: Mark3d"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance — that principle is contempt prior to investigation." Herbert Spence"There is a principle which is a bar against... 
Zu Omens Vs Dali Vs Vandersteen Vs Sonus Faber
03-11-11: MapmanI've read some unconfirmed frequency response measurements on some Zu speakers in blogs (not always the most reliable source for these things and can't remember which Zus exactly, Druids perhaps, but not the newer models) that were... 
Amp questions
03-11-11: Buconero117Why would you give the government an interest free loan? Change your withholding and you can enjoy your next purchase sooner.Buconero117 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)Because people manage their finances differently.One man... 
stupid question about sources, amps, and loudness
>>"I have some issues with not having enough range of volume control either with a pre-amp or with a CPD with a volume control -- that is to say, if I turn the volume control much past 10 or 11 it is too loud.I know that I can use attenuator... 
Do you leave your components on 24/7?
03-09-11: Rodman99999"Blah, blah, blah! "You could have stopped there The rest of your post was redundant. 
Do you leave your components on 24/7?
03-09-11: Audiofeil>>03-09-11: SebrofI think people give way to(sp) much credence(sp) to what the manufacturers say<<Good point.It would be silly to think the manufacturers know more about their products than you.Never said I new more,... 
Maggies with Tubes?
Thanks for the update. Far too often these threads have no conclusion.