rphsvc

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Coolest looking speaker ever ?
The JBL paragon looks cool & has a high WAF! 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
1. '95 toyota camry 2. Ditto, the best car is one thats paid for!3. Unimportant, probably wouldn't need a car 
Serious scare over hearing loss
There are many classes of drugs which can damage hearing.NSAIDS (non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs) can cause temporary or permanent hearing problems. I believe celebrex left me with permanent tinnitus and a low tolerance for loud sounds. Diure... 
Can you help or do I have to get divorced?
Find a console (coffin style) stereo from the sixties. These are retro chic right now. Magnavox was a leading brand but was just mass market quality. The best was from H. H. Scott with their components built into a high class piece of furniture. I... 
How long have you had the SAME GEAR?
I have a jbl paragon that i bought new about 30 years ago. I've seen a lot of speakers come & go since then, it has held its value, still sounds musical rather than accurate, and has a high WAF. Unfortunately it requires expensive tube gear to... 
Why are AM/FM Tuners So Expensive?
I had one of the original NAD tuners and also a NAD receiver. They sounded bland & generic even on a low wattage fm college station. I now have a Mcintosh MR-67 in need of work that sounds better than any of the ss tuners that I have heard. Of... 
Music room is above FR. Need to dampen sound.
The best (not easy) way is to hang dry wall on resilient channels for the family room ceiling & insulate the joist cavity with fiber glass. I did this years ago in my previous home and it works well. You have to decouple the sound transmission...