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Harbeth owners and fans
In your favor, however, the ported Harbeth models (the P3ESR is sealed) have their ports on the front. 
Bass leaves after amp warms up?
Doesn't seem like he was out of phase, just backwards and upside down, or something like that. Though his explanation continues to be hard to decipher. 
Bass leaves after amp warms up?
Does Accustic Arts have distribution in the US? I guess it must, but I can't seem to identify it. 
One artist, band, you keep coming back to
Ladies of the Canyon was released in 1970. 
Bass leaves after amp warms up?
From the AQ website:Comet is an exceptional Single-Biwire cable. When the halves are separated at the speaker end, the double quad-helix design turns Comet into a true double-biwire set thanks to the magnetic autonomy of each quad-helix. On its ow... 
Bass leaves after amp warms up?
The mis-wiring is certainly a big catch, but I don't think it would have caused the bass-disappears-after-an-hour problem you originally had. Guess we'll find out. 
Reviewing the Reviewers - and the decline of HiFi
06-22-13: Onhwy61That's a great response Charles1dad. Knee jerk conspiracies are lame, but somehow the NYT and NPR are behind them and free choice is about to be taken away. You've said it all!Huh? 
Anyone heard Voce Speakers
Yes, at the Cal Audio Show last year. 
Beware: Fraudulent Ads from Zero Feedback guys
This is really disheartening. 
Most musical CD / album ? need recommendation
What does 'musical' mean in re: a CD anyway? Seems like you are after easy to listen to, or non-fatiguing, or something along those lines. Is that how you define musical? 
Hole in NS-1000M midrange driver
Am I right in assuming that the driver is unusable in it's current state?Have you tried playing it? Might be acceptable. 
LS50s and room size
Only bad thing about them is the big KEF logo on the top of each speaker. Spoils the look IMO.+1 
Opinions - Best Sound at T.H.E. Newport 2013 Show?
It was a great show for me. Not so sure about all of the exhibitors, but hopefully good for them too.There were a lot of rooms I liked. Of course we all like different things and rooms can sound different on different days and at different times. ... 
Portal Audio Panache or Marantz PM8004
I also owned a Portal Panache for a while a few years ago and liked it very much. It does not have the detail and refinement of the best gear, but it has coherence, drive, and a pure, direct sound that I liked very much. Stunningly good headphone ... 
Room size and electronics Vivid Audio Giya G1
Paul, if you live in the US, I suggest you call Philip O'Hanlon at On a Higher Note. He's the US distributor for Vivid (and Luxman, which is why you see the two brands paired a lot). He should be able to help you out.