tsacremento

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The new dynamic in speaker pricing
For many, it's more fun to get the same performance level for small bucks.  
The new dynamic in speaker pricing
I think one is always paying a hefty premium for "statement" design and esoteric materials with a "luxury" product, not necessarily better performance. As a subscriber to the FFF ("Form Follows Function") philosophy, I generally avoid such product... 
Turn down the Volume!
Since my home is situated on a 1/3 acre property and there are copious amounts of insulation in the walls and ceiling, I am fortunate enough to need not worry about bothering the neighbors with my music. This was, of course, by design. When I’m b... 
What is the best 2 channel listening chair?
Another vote for the Stressless recliners. We've had two of them for 15 years and strongly recommend them. Impeccably constructed and very comfortable.      
Your last concert was to see who and when?
Chris Botti at the Ikeda Theater in April. Great acoustics and outstanding performance!  
The vanishing stereo rack
My equipment racks are grandfathered in. I had them before I met my wife and made it clear to her when we got together that they weren't going anywhere. Ever. Some of the equipment has turned over periodically, but the racks are there to stay. Fo... 
Wall Art
This outfit has stock music art and does great work. I've had them stretch and frame a few canvases for me, and was impressed with their work every time. PICTOREM  
Any tricks to remove drivers from a (sticky) cabinet
Buy a set of mechanic's picks like THESE. Remove the drivers by working them loose with the picks, gently pulling from behind the screw holes in their baskets.  
AudioMagic Fuses Bad Quality I Do Not Recommend!!
So, the liquid's coefficient of expansion exceeds that of the glass and metal, forcing the fluid out when the thing heats up? Great engineering.  
Best progressive rock album side
Two from The Who... Who's Next (either side) Quadrophenia (start to finish)  
Awaiting a 1st impression
I harbor no animosity toward against Chinese goods, but my day starts off a little differently. First, two cups of coffee dispensed from my Jura (Swiss) into a souvenir mug from a the 2001 Catalina Island jazz festival (US-made). If I ate breakfas... 
SVS sub owners, Past and Present
The piano gloss black finish on my SB16-Ultra is a dust magnet, so there's that. Still, I don't wish I had opted for the black oak.  
Does Anyone Else Member the Golden Age of Audio Insults and Product Degradation?
And who could forget OINK-YO?  
Does Anyone Else Member the Golden Age of Audio Insults and Product Degradation?
BLO-ZAK GO-NAD      
What is the Bu-ray plauyer that you are using?
I use a Panasonic DP-UB9000 in my system.