noir59

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People complain about lack of bass, not enough mid range. Solution?
Glad the changes made your system more enjoyable. Always try speaker placement first cuz it's free! A lack of bass usually means a lack of power/drive. This can be the speaker or the amp. If you're happy now you just needed more power or an amp th... 
What happened to all the highend stereo shops
It's a rough time for all brick and mortar retail. Small boutique shops that specialize/focus on the best stuff available in any area of interest have all but disappeared. Fine butcher shops, delis, bakeries, lumber yards, woodworking shops, elect... 
Owning the speakers you dreamed of 20 years ago
,,,titanium… 
Owning the speakers you dreamed of 20 years ago
Douglas_Schroeder. I’ll have to defer to your experience with the latest speakers. I favored ribbon speakers 20 years ago for their speed and resulting resolving power. I can tell you that the model F’s I have resolve as well as any of the fastest... 
Owning the speakers you dreamed of 20 years ago
Lusted after a pair of Ohm F in high school in 1976. Went through Kef, Vandersteen, Thiel, VMPS, Piega, Soundlab, Eminent etc over the years. Bought a 30 year old pair of Ohm 2X0 at a garage sale on a whim, sent the drivers to Ohm to check and bal... 
Suggest one obsure album we all should hear
Vinx - Rooms in my father’s house. .Neo Calypso? Nice transparent recording with a big stage and some nice bass dynamics when called.https://youtu.be/222kfNI3rlEChico Freeman - Tangents (w/Bobby McFerrin). All time great free jazz recording. Turn ... 
WARNING - USE UPS FOR SHIPPING RATHER THAN FEDEX
There really is little recourse with UPS or FedEx for damaged high end electronics. Neither will pay full damages for anything less than a forklift blade through the faceplate of your reference amp. The only way to ship expensive gear is to encase...