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Nordost Red Dawn with less brightness?
I would recommend acoustic zen. I used to have the red dawns in my system and like you wanted add just a bit of warmth and body. I auditioned a whole bunch of cables and ended up gettng the AZ Ref Matrix between my amp and preamp and the Silver Ma... 
Help Me Expand My Music Taste
I would suggest visiting pandora.com. It is a great free internet radio station that does a pretty good of learning your preferences. You can set up multiple channels with different types of music. As you listen, you can rate what you like. The st... 
How flat should my room response be?
Agreed..fishboat...that as a great article. I am actually using the REW software mentioned in that article. 
Which way should I point the RadioShack spl meter?
thanks for the respone. out of curiosity, why does the spl have to be pointed toward the ceiling for low freqs and vice versa for high freqs? 
Bass traps: RPG Modex Corner vs ASC Tube Traps vs?
I am not going the build your own route (not enough time, got kids, etc). I think I have decided on the GIK and ASC. The Realtraps are nice but too ugly for me. 
Bass traps: RPG Modex Corner vs ASC Tube Traps vs?
thanks for the input on RealTraps. They are nice however my wife probably wont let me get them. My listening room is actually my living room so I have to consider how the treatments look. Right now, the RPG, ASC, and GIK look the best. 
Bass traps: RPG Modex Corner vs ASC Tube Traps vs?
Thanks Beavis. I am have looked at them and their absorption figures are impression. The price is really nice compared to others. I dont know anyone who has purchased them so I am reluctant do it. 
Have AZ Martrix Ref II's/ Compare to Silver Ref 2
Like a lot of people here, I have the Matrix II between my amp and preamp and the Silver from all of my sources to my preamp. I prefer a slight warm sound which the Matrix gives while the Silvers give me all of the detail and resolution of my sour... 
Sonos VS CD Transport
I have the sonos system and love it! I agree that I dont like the built in DAC of the ZP100 but as Andrew pointed out the new ZP-80 has digital outs. I already have 2 ZP-100s in my home which work great in my bedroom and family room where absolute... 
Parasound Halo JC-1 -VS- Bryston 7B-ST?
I am a current though not future customer of Parasound (I am choosing to go a different direction with my amps). From my experiences, Parasound offers outstanding customer service. I have dealt directly with Richard S. and Paul B. They went out of... 
Wood blocks underneath components?? snake oil?
The_kid: do the Monument Ref just sit underneath the component? Are they physically attached in any way? Also, I noticed that only 3 posts are given in a set. I assume 1 is positioned at the front center position and the other 2 in the rear side p... 
Cardas Golden Ref vs Acoustic Zen Silver ref vs KS
audphile1:I also uset the Matrix Ref II from preamp to amp and Silver Ref II from my sources to preamp. I agree with everything you said. The main thing I wanted to achieve was just a bit more warmth (which I got from the Matrix) without losing de... 
Ayre CX7-e vs. Cary 303-300
I have not heard the Ayre but I do have the Cary 303/300 cdp. I am very happy with this unit. I do not use the tube output as I feel that the ss output is more dynamic. That being said, I have not done any tube rolling. From what I hear, getting t... 
Wood blocks underneath components?? snake oil?
thanks guys...i was just curious. home depot here i come... 
Anyone compare Simaudio P8 vs P7?
kthomas, it looks like we are having no luck. I know Stereophile will be coming out with a review of the P8 shortly, though I still want to know how it sounds in comparison to the P7. Do you mind if I ask your opinions of the w10? How does it soun...