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Room Problem Improvement Question: Over a Garage
Hbarrell - the floor joists are 10inches, 16 inches on center. Yes resale and taxes are important in this project, all good advice. 
Room Problem Improvement Question: Over a Garage
NewbeeUnfortunately the ceiling in the garage is finished blueboard with plaster over it. I'm actually contemplating what you recommend as far as increasing the density/number of the floor joists but would have to do so by tearing up the carpet th... 
Indian Sitar Stuff
I second the Ali Akbar Khan - also check out the CD entitled RAIN on ECM label. 
Non-Copy Controlled Coldplay X&Y
Thanks for the heads up ThomWas going to purchase this today but forget it now. 
Just tried a ARC 150M I am shocked there is not
Possibly because ARC has been making solid state amps with tubes in them for the last few years ;^) 
Wilson Alexandria X-2 with ML N33???
Hemisferik,What difference did swapping out the resistors make? 
Manley Neo-Classic500 vs VTL MB450
What are your speakers, by the way? Do you absolutely need 500 watts? My opinion is based on having and living with VTL 750 and the 250's here for some time. FWIW the inside scoop is that the EL34'd Manley will give more midrange liquidity and inn... 
Review: Ensemble Dirondo Transport & Hi-dac Transport
Wow, absolutely incredible review! Very accurate depiction of the Dirondo and amazingly perceptive! 
Kharma Sub Set Up- Review
Wanted to report that the sub is set up and that Romy himself came over to tweak it out with the Gold Line RT Spectral analyzer on Tuesday. My early report as I've just started to listen is that there are similar gains that RCupka realized in his ... 
BPT 3.5 Signature vs. 3.5 Sig PLUS
Yes, and I'd highly recommend if you have the non plus to do the upgrade. It brings in all the good of the BPT Sig and none of the aformentioned characteristics that in some systems may not strike the best balance. To me it sounds like a completel... 
BPT 3.5 Signature vs. 3.5 Sig PLUS
The PLUS is more extended and neutral as well as more dynamic, it's not as dark and colored. 
Kharma Sub Set Up- Review
Update: Just got word that my Kharma sub arrives next week. Will fill everyone in how things turn out. 
How good is the Lector CD player?
Agree with Sychdeli and have heard the Hannibal. I'd look before leaping... 
wilson watt puppy 7 question:
KarmaPoliceI by far had the best results with WP7 with removing the puppy paws entirely (heresy I know) and placing them directly on svelte shelves. Not only could I move them around more frequently to dial them in to what I felt was getting the m... 
Kharma Sub Set Up- Review
sirspeedy/howie, don't blame you for venting at all and I'm not defending the pricing as I certainly believe it is indefensable. Value is certainly becoming a much more relevant topic in these posts as prices go up for both imported and domestic p...