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Responses from zar

Speaker Positioning
Thanks to all for the informative and interesting responses. I'll experiment with trying to move them a bit closer together but the audio table that holds my gear is between the speakers. They are a decent distance from the wall but I cannot move ... 
Speaker Lifespan
Thanks all, I guess I will them them for some time. 
A Very Narrow Listening Room
I'm very close to my speakers, maybe 6-7ft away. Have no choice though. Zar 
No Widescreen of Full Metal Jacket?
FP, Is laser still around? Can't use it. Don't know why the hell these and other titles are not on wide format, isn't that one of the main reasons dvd came to be? laser too? VHS really blew it by doing the stupid pan and scan trip. O.K> for cur... 
film or music
First let me say that I also spend quite a bit on video. I have a large dvd library and a couple of years ago bought a home theatre receiver and 5.1 speakers. Looking to buy a 32 inch lcd t.v. as well. That said I am listening to music at a way hi... 
Wooden Platforms Redux
Dave and others, never thought this could be so complicated. Thanks, Mark 
Wooden Platforms Redux
thanks for these very interesting responses. 
Would spikes help me?
nuguy, thanks. My Mirages are very big and heavy as well. 
What's Best To Put Under My Speakers?
Thanks to both of you who responded. I'll look into it. Mark 
Wood Audio Stands.
John, thanks for the walnut advice. Zar 
Cable Synergy
Thanks all, still contemplating. 
Cable Synergy
Thanks for the tip. I have a 200wpc Aragon dual mono 8008bb. 
California Audio Lab -are they out of business?
This is good to know. Luckily my Alpha and Delta are still going strong. Mark 
I love this hobby-
Steve, excellent thoughts. I have always loved music as well, loved it when my father played Sam Cooke on his old console set up when I was a kid. I bought my first set up when I was 17 and graduated to better equipment when I got a good job. My f... 
Wood Audio Stands.
Brent, so your saying the transport and dac are most important. You didn't hear lots of difference with using bases under solid state gear or the whole picture? Mark