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Subwoofer Decision
oh and Stanley Clarke’s playing on JD Souther Silver Blue ( Black Rose ) will tell you if those 2 amps sing as one man what a player....... 
Subwoofer Decision
sort ofwe are mostly on the same pagethe Vandersteen “plate amp” is power factor corrected for the exact drivers in the sub  and network  is hand tuned in the anechoic chamber which seems to me a good trade for having a 2nd amp in the system.....i... 
Subwoofer Decision
maybe I misunderstood your point bdp...but the Vandersteen approach preserves the transfer function of the main amplifier which can be heard...Ray Brown Soular energy is an excellent test for continuity....so glad the OP is working the tools and t... 
Classic Over-reaction!
four toasters....... 
Classic Over-reaction!
thinking the xlr out of phase cancelling second toaster is best comment so far...do we really need for toasters for dual differential ? 
A HiFi newbs Elac Adante review
enjoy !!!!long before investing in subwoofers, i would improve cables and since you are building a dedicated room, some analysis tools ( Audiotools and a calibrated mic ) and some treatments...most dedicated rooms end up sterile, get some natural ... 
Sound Anchor Stands
i had a set of custom Sound Anchors for my Apogee and the factory was very helpful- call themon  many Vandersteen models, Soundanchors bolt to the bottom and or back, albeit to unfinished wood, not sure that reaction you might get to a finish....a... 
Subwoofer Decision
man....and i get acused of being a Vandersteen “ fan boy “....first your room, long wall odd dimensions math can yield really good sound, as can irregular openings and the natural diffration a truely lived in space can bring..dont sell yourself or... 
Cd Player Choices To Match Up to Vintage Electronics
sony ES from that era 
Looking for amp advice (punk, rock & reggae edition)
i have heard the Hegel but with Revel F206friends systemlooking to displace a very heavily modified / upgraded EICO tube front end....not sure i would call Hegel tubelike...but it is quite good maybe just half a spitball this time... 
Incoming ... Joseph Audio Pulsars
enjoy !this hobby is inexpensive relative to chasing fish.... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Heads - More Songs about Buildings and Foodnot exactly sure what is next...Garcia or maybe The War on Drugs.... 
Looking for amp advice (punk, rock & reggae edition)
.....i mixed sound for a Punk / Rockabilly band. ( pretty much dominated by two stacked 4x10 Ampeg cabinets. )...lets just say the stacked LaScala PA struggled to keep up . so i may have an inkling of what it sounds like...And i listen to REM and ... 
Vandersteen VLR Wood ..any love for these?
dont forget the mighty 1cii bought a returned pair ( customer upgraded to Treo CT ) for my “ therapy”  room aka hunting/fishing work room....i did listen hard to the VLR and it is a tough choice....i store a bunch of radial diffusers ( aka fishing... 
speakers with balls
there is fine linebetweenballsand taking advicesound advice, any advice reallyfrom deaf people...hayou could also just get some commercial cabinets, load em up with real drivers and let it bleed..