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Is the Phile sound an Aquired taste.
Yes there is an audiophile sonic and yes most people do not posses it. It takes years of listening and much dissatisfaction with equipment to achieve what I like to call the highest level of listening pleasure. Not many of us out there who attain ... 
Anti skating SME V
This could happen because as the stylus first touches the grooves it has hardly any tracking force on it until it settles in to its set tracking force. You might try lowering the stylus closer to the first music grooves. The edge of the records ha... 
How do Dunlavys compared to new stuff?
I don't think they are current. They focus on frequency response, extension at both ends and don't really serve the music. There are new and much smaller speakers that would serve you better. Might even prevent a divorce. Think it through. Good luck 
Line Array Speaker vs Point Source Speaker
AlThank you for exercising restrain in your response. Jim 
Line Array Speaker vs Point Source Speaker
To me a point source if well executed should sound more coherent with much more focus. I have no idea why anyone (except Al Porter) would go down this road. Instead of ten tweeters why not use just one? Let me know if you disagree and tell me what... 
rosso fiorentino
Are they manufactured in Italy? 
SS amp for Merlin VSMs?
PaulThere is a pair of deHavilland GM-70's on agon. I don't know of anything that would sound better.They won't heat your house however.Jim 
speaker cable upgrade
Upgrade your speakers. 
SS amp for Merlin VSMs?
Paul You are doing a lot of amp switching considering how you love the Merlins. Are you trying to get more out of them?Jim 
Most Challenging CD
Elizabeth Thanks for your comment, one of the best I have ever read anywhere. It is so true. It seems that when people have these sort of low definition systems and miss all the nuances they just look for more bass. Those with good systems, hi res... 
Line array speakers
Re: line array speakers. Couldn't they just use one good tweeter, one good midrange and one good woofer? 
$6 Million Dollar Man?
Admranger is right. If I had that money I would bring in Lady Gaga.. No not really I take that back, I would resurrect Bill Haley and the Comets. 
$6 Million Dollar Man?
I heard that system and I thought it sounded a little thin in the midrange. He might want to add another subwoofer as well to add some foundation to the bass. 
I am openning a shop. What equipment should I sell
TimlubWhere was your shop and what did you sell and why did you close it?Jim 
SME V and Te Kaitora Rua
It is not a big deal at all. Very easy to adjust the amount of dampening. You will have fun with it. That Te Kaitora Ru is nice isn't it. Hard to imagine you could get much better.Jim