zx10man123

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System assembled; only a final decision about speakers remains
I could have sworn the original question was speaker suggestions. Hmmm....On that issue I would suggest value leaders Elac and Tekton Design, especially TD as I thoroughly enjoy my OB Sigmas with Hsu Research subs. Eric @ TD will be more than happ... 
My Demo results: I feel like I'm at a frustrating block in my speaker journey
It seems amazing to me that for a guy who is admittedly a neophyte in the stereo listening hobby you seem to be amazingly insightful into the shortcomings of an Andrew Jones designed pair of highly acclaimed Elac speakers. Hmmm... 
Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?
Speaking of open baffle speakers, not only are the Spatials wonderful - heard them @ RMAF 2(?) yrs ago - but I also became interested in Eric Alexander’s Tekton Design Sigma OB (open baffle "hybrid" design). Almost on a whim I ordered a pair of th... 
Are most recordings so bad it's not worth spending large on speakers?
There are sooooo many variables involved in the home audio chain from an original recording to what ultimately goes into your ears it helps explain the incredible variety of sound reproduction equipment we have available to us. There simply is NO ... 
Favorite cover?
Uh, that's "tunes" 😉 
Favorite cover?
Where to start...oh yes, Aaron Neville's "Everyone Plays the Fool", "It Feels Like Rain", well, the entire "Warm Your Heart" album is a sonic treasure trove!Another surprise for me was the "Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles" from about '93. A... 
High value, giant killer speakers?
Well, it really is the combination of speaker, everything upstream and the room size/setup. Too many variables, hence the 9,359 suggestions here. For what it’s worth I just bought a pair of Elac Uni-Fi UB5’s for my brother-in-law along with a new ... 
Parasound A23 amp output fused??
Thanks gs5556  
Parasound A23 amp output fused??
Bingo! Thank you mrdecibel! There was a burned fuse...and it was cracked. It actually looks like someone had been after it with a screwdriver! I have a good friend and electronics nut coming over to check it over so I'm not gonna touch it till he ...