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Stewart Copeland, Incredible
To my ears Stewart was the real musical talent of the Police. 
Speaker Dimple
With the vacuum use the bypass opening usually on the wand to regulate a lower amount of force. 
Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective
Musical 
Hearing Loss & Equalization
I found out that 85 dB seems to be the "cutoff" for unlimited extended listening, but what is not mentioned is that peak dB or nominal or average listening level?I try to keep it under 80 for most of my listening. What I regret the most is those f... 
Songs about ecology
Coffee Cup - Burning Crown 
Essential tips for system setup
Unsound, you are correct but it is the midline of the back of the cabinet that is congruent with the midline of the tweeter and the woofer. I could also use the front of the cabinet. Also, I have the speakers as perfectly leveled as possible so th... 
Hearing Loss & Equalization
What is the general rule for sound pressure levels while enjoying music that will do no harm from the listening position? No higher than 70 dB? 80 dB?ThanksSteve 
What Do You Hear When You Adjust VTA?
I think of it in terms of the rear of the arm because that is what is happening to change the VTA. The stylus/cantilever acts as a fulcrum or pivot point in this adjustment.1) raising rear of arm ~ more crispness of highs and sharpened bass2) lowe... 
What is your audio components pairing with Krell K
Music Hall MM7/Lyra Argo i/EAR 834P/Project speed boxconrad johnson DV2BPS Audio p300Thiel 2.4Harmonic Tech ICs and speaker cablesPS Audio power punch cables 
Essential tips for system setup
I think I have found a great way to at least get your speakers positioned from a side to side perspective. My method is based on prime numbers and there is nothing really unique to this. But it seems to work quite well and from a physics perspecti... 
Alternative to VPI motor for Aries 3?
Something is WRONG WITH THE MOTOR!!!It should be dead quiet, UNCONDITIONALLY!Get VPI on he horn and swap that puppy out for a new one.My Aries 2 motor is DEAD QUIET. 
All Things Must Pass
When I first heard that track in 1970 upon making, for me as a 13 year old, a huge expenditure, I listened to that track over and over and felt that was the direction that music was heading. Exploratory without bounds, unafraid of mistakes, and he... 
U2 reissues
Agreed, my copies of Diesel and Dust by the Oils and the first Crowded House album, both original release pressings, are dynamic and sound fantastic on Columbia and Capitol, respectively. 
Best recorded rock album.Amused to Death.R.Waters?
Sadly, it's too late now. Does anyone know if there is a DVD recording of the event they all played at in 2005 (Hyde Park?) I would love to see that if even for the short set. 
Difference between the VPI Aries 2 & Scoutmaster?
I've had an Aries 2/10.5 combo for about six years and I still have no sense that I need to upgrade, it is totally satisfying. Haven't heard an SM but I can't believe it is that much different. The Aries is finished a high level and the JMW arm is...