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Silver is the appropriate color for everything but speakers.
Heavy Metal: The Black and Silver 
Most recordings you own by a single artist, group, or composer
Ron Carter has appeared on 2,221 recording sessions. For jazz enthusiasts, you could have more recordings with Ron on them than any other musician in your collection and not even realize it ;-) Sly n Robbie Their rhythms have been the driving fo... 
Two medium size woofers Vs One big size woofer
the key specification is a thing called acceleration factor. the smaller driver has a larger acceleration factor. two smaller drivers with the same swept area as a single larger driver..the two smaller ones (~7") will create a notably more articul... 
A Real Treat For Your Ears - MIXING COLOURS by Roger & Brian Eno
Try the free channel "Deep Space One" at soma FM, for a great stream of some of the best in ambient. This will give you a huge range of ambient you may have never heard before. Finding good ambient music that one likes is a oddly difficult task. F... 
Can speakers be stored in a garage?
The stinkiest lowest grade dryer anti-static sheets that money can buy.  Put them in the boxes, and that will keep all critters away. They hate that stuff.  It'll drive wasps, bugs, mice, squirrels, raccoons, etc, right out of an attic. It's flat ... 
Shelter in Place Qobuz Binge?
Haven't watched a TV since 1998.... 
Child Damage Mitigation
separate locked listening room. 
Tandberg TCD 3014 problem with playing
the 3014 and the 3014a are known for their transport faults. Which have to be handled by a knowledgeable technician. A technician who knows the specific fault. Not always expensive but a repeating and common issue. Like a clock ticking, it will ge... 
My list of seller red flags
Using undue amounts of judgment and black and white as a substitute for intellectual capacity. It is a common theme when the given animal underneath it all reaches it’s limits. When the fight or flight and other associated underlying I/O filters -... 
Oscilloscopes - what specs to look for?
A used older AP set up for the wealthier and 'moving to serious' enthusiast. 
What do you think of Q-sound recordings?
Phase manipulation is still around and will continue to be around and will continue to be used and will continue to forge ahead. It’s current incarnation is in the realm of in-ear headphones, and the use of manipulation files, or pinaa typing file... 
The peculiarities of a high value, low cost, amp
good amp, if it is built akin to the job225. If you like that, then the suggestion is to stay away from class d amps, and try to find a traditional design with more power than the job simile called nuforce optoma. If you get class d, it will be mo... 
Who are your favorite A'gon posters?
I like it when we fight over audio, but when the posting gets political, we end up agreeing more. This gives you an idea how contentious audio is. When political threads start on the audiogon forum, and peace breaks out. Not a joke. Seen it multip... 
Measure power output without oscilloscope
touch the speaker wires to your tongue and measure how high you jump! with the power output of some of the modern  amplifiers, that can actually be quite the alarming experience. eg, a 1600 watts into 8 ohm class d power amplifier, can swing quit... 
Is the LINN k-18 worth retipping for $100 -150 or so?
Resurrect it with a new cut down shibata or micro-ridge stylus from the new AT-95 line up. worth it. See the at-95 mod works, that are out there in the world, for instructions on bringing it back to life.  (cutting down the new stylus body)BTW, i...