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Granite Bases for Vandersteen speakers
Thanks didn't think about until I heard them on the 7s asked Richard if I could do it to the quatros wouldn't be able to attached to the speaker but could sit them on top 
Granite Bases for Vandersteen speakers
So the speakers are not spiked in to the granite there sit in floor protectors and there is a layer of 1/10th of an inch sorbothane between it and the granite if you put something springs between the speaker and the granite it would be like trying... 
Granite Bases for Vandersteen speakers
if we are talking about mine my table sits on my version of a Ginkgo platform the floors in my place are bounce  
Length of speaker cables
I'm using a 3meter of external Biwired rocket 88 you have a 4meter pair you can send them to Audioquest to be reterminated  2meter external Biwired pair Enjoy the MusicTom 
Subs for Treo CT
Great choice on the Treo CT I'm abig fan of Vandersteens have Quatro woods  your best sub with the Trees is Vandy sub 3 it can be dialed in to the room and blend perfectly the cross overs work by cutting the lows 6 Dbs to the Treos and the sub 3 t... 
Who's done it besides me ?
So today I made the decision on my new cartridge its not a Talismann  though about moving up the Clearaudio line but I'm leery about the long cantilevers On the recommendation Joey54 and Nick at Audio Connection I order the AMG Teatro Enjoy the Mu... 
Options for ridding records of static electricity
The felt mat is one of the sources  I replaced the felt mat on my Rega with a suede mat second make sure the tables is ground to the phono stage Enjoy the musicTom 
Direction on my next upgrade
You will always get your biggest upgraded from speakersIam a fan of Vandersteens started with 2ce sig II now I have QuatrosI also owned a Rogue Cronus mag Rogue and Vandersteens work good together Vandersteen just came out with a new model 2 you m... 
Sound bar
I have a Sonos sound bar 2 surround and the sub very happy with it I use it for for TV and the wife uses it of music its no Vandersteen but they do good jobEnjoy the musicTom 
ARC REF 150SE vs REF 160S
I have basically done the same had Vandy 2s upgraded to Quatros and went from Rogue Cronus to Aesthetix Atlas and Pallene when I was thinking of making the change amp or speakers I ask Richard he said if the front end is good then the biggest chan... 
Best Rock Song Ever!
best song EMERSON LAKE & PALMER Karn Evil 9  
Why cuts into vinyl covers?
Growing up I lived two blocks for a RCA record plant in NJ workers on the loading dock would give albums and singles and told us if it had a hole in the cover it was returned from the stores and if it had a cut into the vinyl it was defective I ha... 
Building your own HiFI rack (hasn't been discussed in a while)
wqgq_641  sapele is beautiful know it to well Was turning  some of it on the lathe when half of it split and gave me 58 stitches  
Building your own HiFI rack (hasn't been discussed in a while)
I make stands and rack for audio if you make a rack yourself the shelves need to be a minimum of 1.5 inch thick and hardwood any less and it will pass vibrations into your gear If I was to buy a rack the ones Mapleshade sell fit the billTomEnjoy t... 
Your vote for greatest (covers) album
Ok then Emerson Lake and Palmers cover of Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition