aewarren

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Length of speaker cables
One of the benefits of switching to mono blocks is the ability to use shorter runs of cable. It is not imperative that you take advantage of this opportunity, but why wouldn’t you? This is an excellent time to upgrade, If you are going to use the ... 
What other hobby...
Life. 
put tube amp on to shelf of a rack
I agree with jnorris2005. Don’t put your tube amp on the bottom of a shelved rack unless there is plenty of space for it to breathe and dissipate heat. Plus, if the shelves are made of glass, the amp could melt the feet of the component above it. ... 
ls FM radio even listenable any more?
My Magnum Dynalabs tuner is in its box and in the closet because as a jazz music lover, I found it pretty useless here in Charleston, SC. I installed a Sirius FM receiver and get a very good signal, especially late at night. 
Old vs New, an experience with Dynaudio.
TLDR 
Who puts their speakers right up against the back wall and why?
People place their speakers up against the wall mainly because the speakers (several models) were designed to be used that way. Other people do it because their wives demand it as an ultimatum for the continuance of their marriage. It’s called the... 
Sam here.l realize now why so many people think my ideas are crazy?
It's not your ideas that I think are crazy. 
1.7i vs 3.5r
+ on needing the "decent room size", and of course, an amp with some guts. You often see Maggies crammed into rooms that way too small for them to work properly. 
"Bridge Over Trouble Water" sounds artificial
So you're complaining because A Bridge Over Troubled Waters sounds just like a bridge over troubled waters? 
Poor value vs snake oil...
Some snake oil sounds better than others. It all depends on the snake. Oil from the Boa can constrict the sound while the oil from the Rattler can add annoying background noise. They all seem to hiss. 
Manufacturers with Excellent customer service
Best:    ARC, AyreWorst:  Audible Illusions 
What have you been working on in 2020?
I've been listening to music. 
New Unreleased Art Blakey
@mitch4t Give me some credit! I don’t take any critic’s word as gospel even Michael Fremer whose views I don’t always agree with. If you are a big Lee Morgan fan, and you don’t already have it, I would like to recommend the film I Called Him Morga... 
New Unreleased Art Blakey
I recently picked up Blakey's Live In Paris "65 with his Freddie Hubbard, Nathan Davis, Jaki Byard, and Reggie Workman group. I have Just Coolin' on my wishlist, but am in no hurry to get it especially after the review. 
Jazz vocalists which may not be as real as we think/imagine
I still have no idea what you're talking about. At least we have that one thing in common.