tomcarr

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For a quick good time, blankets...
Yes, the coffee table!I got rid of mine, and it helped, a lot.But, mine is a dedicated room. Easy to ditch something pretty when WAF doesn't come into play...Tom 
Absolute Sound - do we really need another review like this?
Valid points about TAS and Stereophile. I too remember when 'phile was a small book in the 80s, from Santa Fe if I remember correctly.I also subscribe to both and agree that the reviews of uber-priced gear gets tiring. I much prefer reviews of gea... 
The Blankets Were Good, But...
Great ideas, everyone!Will post when I figure things out...Thanks so much,Tom 
For a quick good time, blankets...
@terraplane8bob,Interesting! Any chance you can recall the size of the room, and any treatments?Thank you,Tom 
The Blankets Were Good, But...
Interesting...will check into that, thank you!Tom 
Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking?
Vandersteen 2CsSince the 70s, have owned Electro-Voice, Genesis, Boston Acoustics, Mission, Klipsch, Acoustat, Vandy 1Bs, Monitor Audio, Pioneer, and now Vandersteen 2Cs.Nothing at all wrong with any of the other speakers, but for my ears, the Van... 
For a quick good time, blankets...
Hey Erik,Don't mean to hijack your thread but the blankets worked so well I'm looking at room treatments that don't look like...thrift-store blankets stapled to the walls...Looking at the London 12 kit from Primacoustics.So... you, or anyone, have... 
Shout out for Audio Doctor in nj
@gdnrbob, hahaha!Tom 
For a quick good time, blankets...
@geoffkait, OMG...LOL!!!Tom 
High Quality Universal Player??
No complaints about my Oppo 103 in my Krell/Vandersteen system.103-class B rated by Stereophile,105-class A.New models are 203/205.Happy hunting!Tom 
CD Player Suggestions under $ 500
Discontinued, but if you can find one, an Oppo 103. Class B rated by Stereophile.Current model is the 203, price is higher, $549.Very happy with my 103 in my Krell/Vandersteen system...Tom 
For a quick good time, blankets...
@oregonpapa , HAHAHAHA!!! Fast-running sheep!!! 
For a quick good time, blankets...
@kalali, Hahaha, yes they are butt-ugly! But, it's a dedicated room, the blankets are temporary guides before I place treatments. My wife says it can't happen soon enough.Happily married, and plan to stay that way... 
For a quick good time, blankets...
Bravo Erik on your common-sense post!Funny, I did just that this weekend. Went to a thrift shop, bought $6 worth of clean, washed and bagged blankets.(I have posted before about my Vandy 2Cs being hot in the treble).Well, after hanging a blanket o... 
Best Cable Match for: Creek 4330SE + Rega Apollo + Vandersteen 2C
What sound are you looking for? More analytical or more romantic?I am using Anticables level 2 ICs and level 3 bi-wire speaker cables in my Oppo/Krell/Vandersteen 2c system and am very happy with the sound.On the yin/yang spectrum it leans towards...