timrhu

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B&W 603s gone; I'm lost down the rabbit hole
The responses you have received so far are a perfect example of why listening in your system is the only way to find your way out of the rabbit hole. While I agree with James63 about your amp, I disagree concerning the PSB speakers. I owned the PS... 
B&W 603s gone; I'm lost down the rabbit hole
The answer is easy, listen to speakers until you find the pair that work for you. Now if geographical reasons keep you from listening to all the various models you've read about, you'll have to purchase them for home trial. Home trial is the only ... 
speakers for a smaller listening room
Agree with the ATSacoustics recommendation. Mine came with mounting hardware. 
any nick cave fans
Had to pull out the dictionary for the definition of Abattoir. Fitting for Nick Cave. 
any nick cave fans
Been a fan for years. I discovered Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds years ago with their contribution on the soundtrack to Until The End Of The World. I picked up Abattoir Blues (2 cd set) a bit ago. Those cds were played in my regular rotation; wonder... 
Brought a new Tweak home today to try out.
When I swap things like cables in my system I try not to make any snap judgments. The placebo effect is too strong. After a few weeks of listening though, I seem notice the differences, both negative and positive, which I believe to be real. One o... 
speakers for a smaller listening room
My system has been in a similar sized room (11X13) for a few years now and I love the sound. It took some time working with proper treatment but it can be done. Absorption at first reflection points, corner traps and some treatment behind your lis... 
Noteworthy article on preserving audio heritage
Well said Trebejo! 
The Social Network
I'm not sure the movie will be nominated for Best Picture (it's good not great) but I think the sound track will be, and will likely win.Lush I'd bet my next three pay checks it's nominated for Best Picture.The movie kept my attention start to fi... 
Who make the pretiest cables, cords out there?
JwpstaymanI'll cast my vote for Crystal Cables - LOTS of WAF in those cables!Cables with WAF, now there's an oxymoron if ever I heard one. 
Linn Amp Question
Linn's website has a pretty active forum. Suggest you look there for insight. I was using two AV5105 amps (excellent value amps) a couple of years ago and found the forum to be very helpful. 
best used inexpensive cd only player
Have to disagree with the tqo preceding posts. I've owned the Music Hall cdp and one of the clones and was not impressed at all.As for the Oppo, if you want an inexpensive universal player it may be ok. But as a cdo it is just plain ordinary.I'd l... 
Great songs and artists who virtually own them?
Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower Agree with the Jeff Buckley pick, untouchable. 
"NEWEST'" Favorite album
I'm diggin The Suburbs by Arcade Fire. 
Buzzing from speakers. Where is it coming from?
In that case I agree with Elizabeth.BTW, I'm using class D amps also. They are dead quiet when idle.