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Could headphones be used to evaluate speakers?
totally different 
Speaker Recommendations - from Vandersteen 5As
You have to know the output impedance of your amp to properly adjust the high pass filter..follow the guide on the filter itself to set the dip switches 
Speaker Recommendations - from Vandersteen 5As
If you decide on sending your speakers back....Vanderstein has an account they will let you use for a bit of savings.  The cabinet is very heavy...you can much more easily remove the amps and crossovers..send back the silver boxes in the back....t... 
Speaker Recommendations - from Vandersteen 5As
I have 5A's and think they're quite wonderful.   A reach out to Richard or John will find the missing link. 
Y No YG ?
I heard YG speakers.....they were much too bright giving a sense of more information.  They offered a major discount to anyone present in the HiFi Club I attended....no takers. 
PASS LABS X150.8 AMP to McIntosh MC462?
I wouldn't make the move if it were me.  You even say you love the Pass...  Deal with the heat if you must.  You must have a VERY small listening space..   Wait for the winter to listen? 
System synergies: Chaotic or predictable?
That's why all my electronics are from the same manufacturer. 
Help? Problem With Holding The Groove On A Hot Pressing
remember to check the tracking force with the weighing platform at record height. 
Light weight speaker cables
AntiCables 
Help me decide on my next cartridge (
Black is good, try to look for a used Winfield (low mileage)..somewhat better. 
Speaker selector app.
You need lots more money for that kind of speaker and then a lot more to properly drive them 
I lied to my wife about the price of Stax 009S headphone
I always thought a stereo store with a jewelry  counter would be a good business venture 
Cassette tape
I had a Nak 1000 ll. I thought the sound was quite good...don't  know why I left it behind 
Fans on amps.
I used to own an Ampzilla which had a fan...never quiet enough 
Used Pre under $8K with lowest nosie floor(?)
My Ayre k1xe is quiet.....even with the volume up on phono, ear to the speaker.....nuttin.