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Subwoofer - is there one that would work in this situation?
I was wondering if that would be the case  
Subwoofer - is there one that would work in this situation?
That's what I suspected. Thanks  
Any Janszen Valentina Active users here?
I also  have the passive Valentina's which are a game changer. Sound amazing in the sweet spot, and in my room sound good elsewhere in the room too. I've been tempted to pick up a used pair of the active version when I see then listed or our ski c... 
What speaker do you passionately want to demo?
I'd had the Janszen Valentina P8s on my list for a long time and this spring David shipped me a pair to demo. A few days later I sent him a check for the full price and kept them.Amazing speakers for their size, don't need to be out in the middle ... 
Allison and Snell - Against the Wall
https://janszenaudio.com/On the advice of David Janszen, my Valentina speakers are 7-8 inches from the front wall and sound spectacular. 
Used Martin Logans
Actually are very few of the higher end Martin Logan's on the market. People tend to hold on to them a long time. 
Speaker Questions and Recommendations
I'm currently demoing a pair of Janszen Audio Valentia P8s. Had them for a week, and they sound amazing!Hands down they are 3x better than my current Martin Logan Ethos speakers.I'll be keeping them. 
Looking for an amp that punches way about its weight and I can grow with
I'm using PrimaLuna amps with my Ethos MLs  and they sound great 
Cary Audio
Dehavilland  UltraVerve Preamp is a winner! 
Cheap thrills.
I have had a pair of Ethos with the powered woofer for almost 10 years, and they sound best 3 or so fee out in the room. And the continue to improve with each new upgrade I make upstream.Of course I always wonder, if I just had the next model up h... 
Ethernet Cables
If the builder wired your house or office with standard ethernet cable in the wall, will using Supra CAT 8 or ViaBlue 7 from the modem or router to your system make any difference?Just asking... 
Does the Audio Industry Have a Quality Problem?
Over the last 40 years I’ve owned dozens of amps, speakers and other pieces of audio equipment. Sure I had one Line Magnetic amp that self destructed after 5 years.. , But every other amp I’ve owned or own including: VAC, PrmaLuna amps, Belles amp... 
Surge protectors and power conditioners - Good idea or bad?
Ended up getting an Audioquest Niagara 1200, just to be protected, but WOW it had a huge effect on the sound, bringing it to life in every way.  
Power regenerator vs conditioner
For under a $1000 the Audioquest Niagara 1200 made a huge difference in my system. Highly recommended. I wasn't expecting much but it had as much or more impact as changing preamps or amps to bring the sound to life. 
Surge protectors and power conditioners - Good idea or bad?
Of course there was the time we had a close strike which blew out every LED display in our house, including some wireless thermometers that were battery powered. Blew out everything connected to a phone line too, but not the TV, or other electrica...