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Ear Buds? Any good recommendations under $100?
I'm currently using Klipsch S4 buds. I got them new for a steal at $40, but I think they're normally $80 or so. They sounds pretty good for the money although I haven't auditioned any other makes in that price range. 
Helmholtz resonator equation help? Anyone?
Which comparison chart are you referring to? I'm assuming the table starting on page 223? I tried a few random lines in their examples and they worked out correctly.D = (40000/F^2) * (P/T)If you have Excel you could easily set this up using the "g... 
Helmholtz resonator equation help? Anyone?
Careful with the formula they sent you. It is correct of course, but has been rearranged to solve for the air space depth instead of the frequency.Let me know if you get my spreadsheet to work.Here's a sample calculation (first line in the table).... 
Helmholtz resonator equation help? Anyone?
I made up a nice spreadsheet and stuck it on my website.http://www.dyacoustics.com/Links.htmlI'm not sure what math you are using :), but I get the same answers as the book for the table. It's the 420Hz in the text that I think is a typo. The same... 
Helmholtz resonator equation help? Anyone?
I think the book might have a typo on that line. I get 300Hz based on their numbers.The reason I'm thinking it's a typo is because they have a table of values a couple pages later. It has a list of depths, hole diameters, and panel thicknesses. I ... 
$10,000 Speaker Recommendations?
I have had the chance to audition all the speakers you mentioned except the Cremonas. I also have a pair of MLs and used to have N802s.If I was in your position, I would go with the Summits, but I am a fan of the ML sound. The Guarnaris are magica... 
Some questions about ML speakers..
Your amp (of whichever style, tube or SS) needs enough current output to drive the speaker. I prefer SS and there are many smooth sounding SS amps out there. A BAT VK 200 or VK 500 would be great, for example.I have owned 2 pairs of ML and 2 pairs... 
5.1 pre/pro best around 700.00
The Ref 20 if a good unit, but I 2nd the suggestion for the ACT3. 
Some questions about ML speakers..
You will never get it to sound the same when you are standing up, it is a characteristic of the planar speaker. You CAN help this by tilting them as the previous poster mentioned.I have a pair of SL3s (the precursor to the Ascent) and I use a Bag ... 
HT Set -up for $2K????
Your friend has lots of options really. I bought a friend some Paradigms as a birthday gift to get her started on a HT system. I think I got a pair of Titans and a CC-170, found them used (demos) for about $180 each. Add some of their dipolar surr... 
Is Sonic Frontier Power 3 worth buying & keeping?
I used to own Power 3s and if "warm" is the sound you're looking for, I'd suggest demoing some other amps. I didn't find the Power 3s a very good buy. The Power 2 is a much better buy, you can get a new one in the $2500 range. A good, warm soundin... 
Best Cd Player For Around 3000
You could find a used ML No 39 for around that. I used to have ML 33, No 39, and Nautilus 802s - sounded very nice. 
which cd player class A to use straight into amp
I used a Levinson 39 direct into a 333 amp, I thought it was great. The volume control on the levinson is very good - it is similar to that of their preamps. 
Thiel 1.5 vs. 2.3
I've heard both the 1.5s and the 2.3s. I owned the 2.3s for about 7 months. Both are great speakers, but the 2.3s are definately an upgrade. The 1.5s are very lively and very space concious (i.e. a small footprint) The 2.3s were much more dynamic ... 
Amp for the two channel.....ML vs Proceed
In all my listening, I have been disappointed in Proceed's performance with regard to amplifiers. I have heard ML stuff a lot and used to have a No 39 and 333 in my system. I have to say that I was extremely happy with the equipment.It seems to be...