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Tone Controls can be so nice.
I have a Luxman class A integrated with tone controls and a bypass button. I don't mess with the tone controls. I also use a Rel Stadium 3 sub. I do on occasion only use the top section of my Parsifals. This helped me understand how bass and room ... 
How does relative humidity affect our music?
How is the furnace vented? In other words intake and outtake, or is there just outtake? I find this subject interesting because sound passes through air and air changes, or the room changes with humidity in it. Humidity even changes structures, li... 
How does relative humidity affect our music?
To back up slightly I agree with Zenblaster that moisture without ventilation can cause mold. My point was that air leaks where condensation occurs is a major cause of mold. Also improper insulation so the dew point occurs in the building is a maj... 
How does relative humidity affect our music?
I own a Venmar. I think it's a great unit.http://www.venmar-usa.com/85-air-exchangers-duo-2-0-erv-new.html 
ARC ref 3,5 OR Lamm LL2.1 for my ml2.1
I've never heard a good Audio Research combination. Even at the high end spectrum. 
How does relative humidity affect our music?
Improper ventilation is air flow. 
How does relative humidity affect our music?
My wife and I built the most energy efficient home we could build in 2000. It is sealed and well insulated and need an air exchange system to remove moisture. We built with the intention of being as close to net zero as possible and worked with fi... 
7es-3 + Line Magnetic vs Vandy Quatro + AR VSI 55?
You need to listen with your own ears and mind. I've owned entry to mid level Audio Research gear and was never satisfied with the sound. It's smooth and gentle on the ears but I never found the golden tones that I value. More silvery and a little... 
Thanks to John and his crew at Audio Connections
I'm not related to John but have to say he is a good guy. I bought a speaker from a client of his a few years back and he was eager to give advice and trouble shoot an issue for me. There wasn't even any money in it for him. A+++ 
Synergistic Research MIGS
I've had mine for two years and think they make a difference. I don't have a quality rack, so that might be a factor in your experience. 
B & W Speakers - What's Up?
Pull the FaceTime card. 
5 best selling newish speaker brands in 2013?
To keep it fair the two models I owned are no longer for sale by Zu. They must have recognized the error and pulled them. I bought one pair at a higher price and the other cheap. Lost lots of money on both sales. Good frat house speakers. 
5 best selling newish speaker brands in 2013?
I owned the Zu's for 6 months and we just stopped listening to music. Rare in our household. Not sure why. Had them with a Luxman class A amp and a Mastersound 300 BPSE. They are popular so you should probably give them a try. You can always sell ... 
5 best selling newish speaker brands in 2013?
Do you mean best selling among tube or SS listeners? 5 brands, to keep it simple, that I have owned are Reynaud, Zu, Devore, Cerwin Vega, and Verity. I still have the Verity and the Cerwin Vega. I found the Cerwin Vega VS-120 at the swap shop at m... 
Does it bother you?
Does anyone remember the thread from a few years back by a guy, I think his name was Carlos? He was a recording engineer with a temper and of coarse owned all the best gear. I remember photos of a big disheveled room fool of equipment. He got toas...