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Directional interconnect cables
Showing my ignorance here, but if analog audio signals are AC, how is there any directionality at all apart from shielding ground? Showing common sense. IMHO. Wires are not diodes. It doesn't matter which way round they go. Shield ground point ca... 
Better Quality computer speakers
NHT M00 and S00 are worth checking out. 
I believe I spotted in
These are an active design. They have appeared in several movies including Blue Monday 
If money is not a problem
ATC 150. Will slay everything. David Gilmour would agree. 150 came out tops for his Astoria Studio He modified the cabinets though... 
How can I improve my CD sound?
FM Stations use compressors and peak limiters to tailor the sound to get the most punch from small radio speakers or headphones. 
speaker recommendation 2500 or less small room
Energy Veritas 1.8 used - great value. 
What makes up an
I can't tell you what it is or exactly what it takes - but it is immediately recognizable when you hear it. 
Speaker measurements differences
These are different speakers. The port tuning looks different to me - you can see this in the impedance/phase plot.Wilson makes a variety of different sounding speakers and this shows that that the same model may vary even from one year to the nex... 
PMC MB2 vs Revel Salon 2 vs Dynaudio Sapphires
Thanks guys. I look for the one with sweet and clear high, accurate mid and heavy, punchy, clear and detailed bass with authority. I think i will go to audit them soon...IMHO, Heavy and Punchy bass are kind of an oxymoron. Generally heavy bass te... 
Pure class A amplifiers = "slow" amplifiers?
Hi folks, I know this is subject of controversy. In general pure class A has been regarded as the best way in solid state amplification to get the purest sound. In my experience many pure class A solid state amplifiers (Accuphase, Pass Labs, Plin... 
PMC TLE1 vs Velodyne DD-15 vs JL Audio f113
I agree with Ryder - if you have PMC then you need to consider that it is TL design in the bass (not sure what that does to phase - so it makes sense to go with PMC designed matching sub to help avoid potential phase issues). JL audio seems to be ... 
Any new ideas on an old theme?
Any vibration from the waffling of the cabinet is unwanted, IMHO, but that reflects a design philosophy where the cabinet is not intended to color the sound.Speakers that are built like tanks (heavy damped walls and heavily braced) are less depend... 
Studio monitors as Audiophile speakers ATC, PMC
Most of the small boxy studio monitors are intended as nearfields and will often have a narrow or controlled dispersion. ATC, PMC and Genelec (newer models like 8050) tend to be wide dispersion and will be better for home.Studio monitors vary in p... 
great musician's audio systems
Hans Zimmer and Sting use QuestedMark Knopfler, Pink Floyd, Tom Petty, Lenny Kravitz, Rolling Stones and many others use ATCBrian May uses (endorses), Herbie Hancock, James Newton Howard, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Williams and many others use PMCNatal... 
PMC MB2 vs Revel Salon 2 vs Dynaudio Sapphires
These are all great speakers. I'd suggest you give more details to help people give suggestions - for example have you heard each of these speakers and what were your initial thoughts? What is most important to you bass or midrange? etc.