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$6000 budget question
after 30 yrs chasing the demon i have found the answer...for myself anyway. i am now a firm believer in full range hi eff. single driver vented, not horn loaded, speakers powered by inespensive tiny set amps. with a good recording and a simple opp... 
$6000 budget question
pardon my ego driven exuberence but here goes... having owned and heard all sorts of stereo gear over yrs i recently found myself in the realm of single driver full range hi eff. drivers powered by tiny tube amp. i posted a thread on this a mos. a... 
Any polk fans?
a friend owned a big pair in college in early 80's.they rocked but kept blowing up his luxman amp as the impedenc dipped so low...and he had the big 70 watt luxman. back then luxman made great gear. but as good as they make them they may never ele... 
two way v. three way speakers
the one ways i just had built beat my old 2 way kestral 2's and my paradigms studio line 2 wys. consider a full range if you really want some drop dead musical presentation. audio nirvana was the brand i got, the 8 in full range classic 8's. i cou... 
A True convert is born
i admit when i saw freq curve i was worried about mids but in playing them i find them very smooth. i know this is subjective but... they are very revealing speakers and any average cd i play is not helped by these drivers but on good ones they ar... 
A True convert is born
i assumed they were set. are you certain of this? either way try the single driver approach, check out common sense site the owner is extremely helpful and they give you free plans and choices of many brands. for the money it is crazy excellent so... 
long range wireless mouse suggestions
thanks guys, david you nailed it right off the bat. i found an incredibly cheap pc cable website and got a wireless logitech mouse on sale for 15$! at a staples. 35 ft run to downstairs tv and now i can watch interent on tv and the heck with exp. ... 
Integrated recommendations for electronic music
fwiw....by ALL MEANS test tubes! with that much $ a tube amp will last a lifetime and your tastes might get more 'organic' as you age. ss last a long time too but imo if you grow away from electronic sounds you may very well realize the joy of nat... 
Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women?
this is a hilarious question... i doubt a hot 'chick' would go back to your place on the single basis you have an audiophile system. if you already have a 'hot babe' on the coach, odds are she is in the mood to be courted anyway so she will be gus... 
Is a Sub worth the bother?
ime this 1000$ number is way too high! and integration etc is hardly a deal crusher. this high end myth for subs is so much market hooey to me. i paid under$700 new for mk12'250 watt sub with all bells and whistles and it was marvelous addition to... 
Is a Sub worth the bother?
shop craigslist, agon, closeouts etc... you can find a great little sub for under $350 easily. this is a huge buyers mrkt, offer them anything you like and imo you will get a killer deal. dont rush into it and fight the flow, lotsa deals exist wel... 
Is active speaker the future?
not if you want sweet tube sound... the myth that one sound will eventually be available that all will find pleasing is what drives some.... but as noted, people at this site are hobbyists who want to fine tune sound to suit an ALWAYS subjective e... 
Good Monitors for no more than 150?
find some used nht models from earlier days. 
Transmission line speakers
are you planning on buying a pair? or are you just curious... i owned a pair of kestral 2's...sob....and there was pair for sale here recently. easy to replace parts, incredible bang for the buck. 
Dissapointed with my new speakers
usually it's all about the room and then work on the gear. amp is up to it... imo 'lesser' bw's never did have a great lowend kick. comping them to a klipsch may be unfair in that sense but it could point to the room or placement in that the small...