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It's National "One Hit Wonder" Day!
Driver's Seat??! Always thought they said "Travesty"!Good song but the video, hooboy..... 
It's National "One Hit Wonder" Day!
The Ballroom Blitz, by Sweet.I know it's not a one hit wonder. I just love that song.DON'T JUDGE ME...!! 
It's National "One Hit Wonder" Day!
Actually, the Easybeats had a song called Hello, How Are You that charted at #20 in the  UK. Wonder if you can get a CD of them.... 
It's National "One Hit Wonder" Day!
'A Girl Like You' by Edwyn Collins.Guess I have two favorites! 
It's National "One Hit Wonder" Day!
’Tainted Love’, by Soft Cell... 
Miracles in Audio, by luck, by good choices,by design or by tweaking...
I would say what your wife thinks is much more important than what anyone else thinks. I applaud your passion for good sound and your very interesting experiments.  
Towers vs stand mounts with dedicated stereo subs?
The reason is, for $1500 you get a wonderful sounding speaker that utilizes high quality drivers and an extremely inert bamboo cabinet. A seven year warranty and a 30 day return policy. The reason you are advised to "look into xyz" is that you wil... 
Towers vs stand mounts with dedicated stereo subs?
Look into Ascend Acoustics Sierra 2ex. I think you will be glad you did.And they are half your budget. 6" SEAS curve driver and a RAAL ribbon tweeter, plus a bamboo cabinet! On special as we (figuratively) speak. 
Interconnect Directionality
42? 
Interconnect Directionality
Prize pooper... 
Interconnect Directionality
That's what I said. I'll take ten of your resonators please.... 
Interconnect Directionality
Because the electron distribution at the surface of the conductor is greater than at the conductor’s core...and since the audio signal utilizes electrons as its travel medium, skin effect comes into play. 
Miracles in Audio, by luck, by good choices,by design or by tweaking...
I'm reading every word, as I am sure others are as well.... 
Odyssey integrated opinions?
Gochurchgo, I also have the Candela and fully tricked out Khartago, which I enjoy very much!The Candela/Kismet integrated is on the site, you have to click on ’Kismet Reference’ in products and it will come up. Check it out, would love to get one.... 
Odyssey integrated opinions?
Gochurchgo, Odyssey has been making the excellent Candela hybrid preamp for years, as well as a hybrid integrated which consists of the Candela and Kismet amp in a single case. Guys, I would not presume to opine unless I actually heard both integr...