sgordon1

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Micro position adjustments
Has anyone experimented with adjusting the HEIGHT ofwhat is in between their speakers?  How does this changewhat you are hearing? 
Flare Audio
Thanks, dill.  I am in, at $53.  There are other posts, on this general subject.Withe the 30 degree curve of my Martin Logan panels,this should be fun. 
Who are your three favorite female singers?
Claire Lynch! 
Who are your three favorite female singers?
Rosa Passos has to be included in mine.The way she sings in Portuguese (foreign to me), I swear she issinging only for me.  Anyone else know her work? 
Micro position adjustments
Everything matters.  IF you can hear a difference, that is.When you can hear a difference, then it makes a difference.Do you notice a change in sound after vacuuming the carpet?Changing the humidity in the room?Adding/removing lighting devices?  H... 
How do you know what you're missing?
Here is the problem:An audiogon post is about a general topic,or a request for information, or even a direction.People respond with what is working for them,usually a favorite or new piece of gear.The responses are particular recommendations,usual... 
Portable CD player
Have you considered an older model boombox,from Sony or Philips?1) some have multi-disc option2) good size/sounding speakers, placement flexibility3) enough weight and stability to produce good sound4) possible plug to cigar lighter or battery ope... 
Your most indispensable "tweak"?
George, do you also have PPT "Gate?"Do you use them together?  What is the strengthof the "box?"  How does it work? 
How do you know what you're missing?
How can you make your system sound likesomeone else's system?  Get creative, change things around!Experiment with changing speaker, listening position.Experiement with different isolation devices.Change the furniture and wall coverings in your roo... 
Your most indispensable "tweak"?
On a related topic, when I see"WAF" (wife acceptance factor)in a post, I get a warm happy feeling.And I thank my lucky stars, knowing this will never ever be a consideration for me.In sales, the best way to handle an objection is to eliminate it, ... 
Chinese fake cables How fake, how good?
I don't know what I am buying.  I freelyadmit this!If I like what I am hearing and believe it tobe a good value, I will be very happy.I am not an enthusiast seeking to change the world,by following edicts like "never do this" (buy fake goodsfrom C... 
Chinese fake cables How fake, how good?
Last week I received a 1m "Nodost Odin 1" from China.It looked and sounded good right out of the well wrapped box.After a few hours it sounded very good.So I placed an order yesterday for a 2m versionfor $200.  I'm a believer, at least in this cas... 
RF Chokes/Ferrite Beads, do they have a place in your system?
Mofimadness, please comment on the effectiveness of ferrite clampsover power cords.  The largest I have been able to buy is13mm.  Do have have much larger ones, perhaps for sale? 
Miracles in Audio, by luck, by good choices,by design or by tweaking...
Now you must experiment with placement of the springs on top of electronics! 
Miracles in Audio, by luck, by good choices,by design or by tweaking...
Addressing vibration control of a componentcan be attacked different ways.I was happy with the way I was supportingelectronics and speakers.  Now this is enhanced further byminimizing the vibration of the electronic piece itself.I have used variou...