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Next Biggest Improvement after Speakers ?
Aroc, I don't know that we disagree a lot. I would not put a shelter 901 or a Lyra Titan on a Dual CS 505, but I also would not put a Sumiko Pearl on a Walker Procenium Turntable. At the same time the better cartridge will sound better than a less... 
What qualities do you look for in a good amp?
I do hate it when they blow up too often. You just get the air cleared, and there it goes again!!! 
Norah Jones on Bluenote??
The new Van Morrison is also on Blue Note. I like Van and I'm glad Blue Note is able to pick up some more varied talent. It brings more money to Blue Note which allows them to do even more than they are now.I don't think of Van Morrison as your ty... 
Chinese KT66s
I know Americans should be boycotting represive regimes like China! 
Next Biggest Improvement after Speakers ?
It depends what you are trying to accomplish. There have been many good comments made so far. Everything in the system is important, but IMO speakers are the least important. All they do is reproduce what comes to them. They do not create signal! ... 
In Heavy Rotation?
Van Morrison "What's Wrong With This Picture?" On Blue Note.Simon and Garfunkel "Collected Works"Streams on Word Records. I think some of the money goes to family violence centers. It's really good! 
Booming bass from WP6
Iujona, in the long run it might be cheaper and more effective to contact rives http://www.rivesaudio.com and see if the room can be fixed up enough to allow you to keep a really good pair of speakers. It would be a shame to see you see the WP6 if... 
Booming bass from WP6
It's probably true. Your room is too small for the WP6. A speaker that size really needs room to breathe. I wonder how the cubs would sound in there though. Small rooms need small speakers. I doubt that any full range floor standing speaker isn't ... 
Music to warm up with???
I thought of Jimmy Buffet. It's always warm in Margaritaville.The Jethro Tull song "Fires at Midnight" came to mind too. There are some good ideas here, but I still feel the chill. I feel like the "Girl from the North Country" all bundled up again... 
How international is your system?
American speakersJapanese CDPAfghan receiver.I don't know where the receiver was made, but it seems to be third world! 
Martin Logans and Smokers
Tar build up can affect the speakers ability to draw a deep breath and therefore reproduce the deepest bass signals!I bet you did not appreciate this response. 
speaker placement..
Even if the arch is structural it can be replaced with a laminated beam or steel beam that will take up less room. I have had to do this at work to remove a column that was not strategically located.It cost about $1000, which is a lot less than go... 
speaker placement..
The speakers have to be in front of the arch. You will be losing all kinds of signal. As sound waves bounce off of the arch they will come back out of phase to the signal coming from the speakers and cancel what they encounter. That's too bad beca... 
You used to love it but now.......................
I could not agree more with the Zep statement. They're old and tired sounding today. I must have had more energy when I was younger.Glen, Tull Christmas CD is quite good. I like it better than Rupi's dance. 
Help I have not bought equipment since mid 80's
Pre-amps are much more important than many people originally think. If you were to put something better than B & K in I think you would be much happier. I'm not a real big fan of AudioQuest cable. I used to have all AudioQuest, but I got rid o...