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Monitors $1,000 to $2,000?
On a responce posted on this topic (3/20 /04) a VMPS speaker is reviewed. I would suggest you look at that first before deciding. I have a pair of Proac Responce 2 which I love. Used with respective stands about 1600. 
Referrence music....
Dire Straits, On every Street, song You and Your FriendExcellent vocals, imaging and best example of a decay of a note on a digital format. 
Average Price Spent for Speakers
Before you decide on what to spend on speakers, you must concider what will constitute the rest of the system. In addition what type of sound do you prefer, the orchesteral bloom of a full range floorstander, the pinpoint imaging of a good British... 
Are You Happy With 2 Channel SACD?
If you look in general, most of our systems are set up in two channel mode.In the surround sound mode, you are not going to see 5 SET amps all feeding into I don't know what kind of processor. If I set up surround sound, It would be through a SS s... 
Has audiophilia changed your music taste?
Firstly, your tastes change dramatically with age. You no longer want to hear the same stuff over & over again. We all like a natural sound to be herd from our systems. Since high end emphaises the midrange (and so does human hearing) we will ... 
The Best Audio Dealer
I counted a few posts that recommended John Rutan of AudioConnection in Verona NJ, so I would like to add my own. John is honest sincere and extremely knowledgable in the field of high end audio. He will work with you to obtain the best possible s... 
Advice on Phono Setup
Phenominia (spelled right?) preamp and Benz Micro Glider. 
What is your most beautiful component?
My favorate and best sounding and cheepest is the pioneer 1020L 1/4 inch open reel tape deck. Add any open reel and play factory prerecorded music and you will agree!!! 
New Buddy Guy - "Blues Singer"
Bombayawalla, Its a shame that Sweet Tea is not aviable on vinyl.Get iton CD as soon as possible. Just try not to laugh out loud at the review that is on the cover. Andy Ellis from Guitar Player Mag. states "anyone who understands Tom Waits or Por... 
need some suggestions for Acoustics Blues
Here are some Goodins' Luther Allison- Help me Keep my Moonshine Buddy Guy & Junior Wells-Alone & Acoustic Junior Wells-Come Inside my House Any & all by Alvin Youngblood Hart Doug MacLeod-You Can't Take my Blues( this is on Audioquest... 
New Buddy Guy - "Blues Singer"
Firstly, let me state that Buddy Guy is perhaps one of the best blues guitarsts alive. I found his Blues singer a bit of a let down compaired to one of the greatest albums ever Sweet Tea. I will also state that I saw both shows in NYC and quite a ... 
Stands make a huge difference with ProAc
Theaudiotweak, HUH ? I would think that the resonance energy would get trapped by the sand particles & disperce unless its sand from Coney Island. Look, all I know is that when I moved I removed the sand from tha stands & got rid of it.I t... 
Best single-malt Scotch...
The Macallan 18yr old out of rosewood casts. 
Which is more important?
Get A good line conditioner AND most important if your components have detachable power cords, upgrade these. Theywill come in handy when you are ready to venture out of the Military since even good components come with stock power cords. 
Awesome LP finds..at least for me
Any & all original Savoy jazz pressings. I picked up Joe Wilder, "Wilder Wilder Wilder" for about $20.00 at the WFMU record fair in NYC & saw it on Ebay closing for 158.00. I ordered a Flyright Lousiana Swamp Blues for $10.00 & rec'd t...