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SET friendly speakers w/ slam?
Emerald Physics mentioned many times will need more power due to the open baffle and are also an active bi-amped system meaning needs processors and 4 channels or more of amplification, so just using them on an outright S.E.T amp is probably more ... 
How important is HDMI?
Component can be nearly as good, differences will be HDMI distance, and quality cable can be had easier and in most cases much cheaper...Its Easier to route than Component, Can eliminate the Need for SEPARATE AUdio cables, and almost especially in... 
concrete slab vs/ wood floor - pros and cons
I don't see why you could not easily (especially with such a small room) simply go to the local hardware pickup a couple gallons of pre mixed concrete, take a big spackle type scrapper, pour some into your cracks smooth over, let it dry, simply go... 
Very Compact Subwoofer
sunfire subs are 13" cubed, tons of power at over 1000 watts they have a smaller version as well I believe 
SET friendly speakers w/ slam?
The DB99 would be active I believe, so this is a solid state amp doing the bottom end... There are some other speakers that are passive and will work well with just as good of bass as actives, but need to find them. 
inexpensive upgrade to music hall 5 tt
Ha, I saw the title of this thread and before even reading the already recommended responces.. Absolutley the music halls respond very well to the herbies totally excellent mat. The thin one is the exact replacement I believe and will sound best. ... 
Stereophile Class A and Frequency Response
Kinda like the Car companys all claim at least 3 miles per gallon better than they actually get on an average useage.. Never believe everything unless proved in truly optimal environments and that means the ones we actually use not some perfect bu... 
What exactly causes clicks and pops on vinyl?
Amazing with all the above descriptions the simplest one was skipped... StaticStatic control is one of the biggest factors, no doubt I agree that the particles on the surface or welded into place from debree is just as much an issue, normally once... 
What's causing distortion at musical climax?
Yeah first response, Radio Shack goes to the wooden shack in back, or your garage! I really don't know your model or the sound so just kidding, but realistically I would start there. 
Which allround speaker ?
If you want it all subtracting exactly what you say you don't want look at the Zu line of speakers.. If pricing is the key than the new Presence model is pretty hot right now. 
Is there such a speaker...(loud but smooth)?
Depends on your price range..Zu are very efficient needing very little amp power, concert level acoustics, very smooth, never fall apart, and can take abuse for hours on end due to using Pro based custom drivers... Also now using only Mundorf Silv... 
Customizing sound through digital interconnect
Look at the Cardas Lightning 15 Cable, it is about 200 street price.. Used even cheaper, this is a firehose sized digital interconnect that has a very full bloomful organic sound, super deep bass, and very airy soundstage.... I put this cable in t... 
Got a New CD Player and Now I'm Bummed
Well its got to do more with the character of your cartridge in my opinion.. I would suggest an even better cart, and look at ones that supposedly have a more opposite character to the one you have, might be the CD player is not as dark sounding a... 
Dr. Ebbetts Beatles CD's
Cyclonicman, I do notice 99% of the stereo recordings normally have vocals from only one channel dominantly over the other, sometimes they then open up to the middle and sweep, also like some songs you will have paul in the left channel and then t... 
Dr. Ebbetts Beatles CD's
Question???So I always see this Mono discussion on most of the classics, Bottom line what is better playing them in mono? Mono's are sought for one reason or the other, is it because the soundstage is totally center due to both speakers outputting...