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Speaker Spikes - Working Principle
a good article on the topic   https://www.audioholics.com/loudspeaker-design/speaker-spikes-and-cones-2013-what2019s-the-point    
Thinking of Magnepan ... finally!
I have had Magnepan MGIIIa speaker for years. I biamp them with a pair of bryston 3Bs.  They are light on bass, but I really do not car about strong bass.  The bass they have is very clear and not muddy. You need patience in moving them around..I ... 
Rhodium plated audio grade wall socket
Make sure that all the wires in the house leading to the audiophile sockets are also suitably audiophile grade....  
Outlets and Wire Gauge? - Please help!
My Home Theater setup is attached to an isolated ground (ask your electrician). It helps prevent hum.  
Better story teller than Edmund Fitzgerald?
Stan Rogers - Both the Mary Ellen Carter and The Last Watch on the Midland are excellent story telling songs.    
LOUDEST Concert and Tinnitus
Loudest concert I attended was The Who at the International Ampitheater in Chicago in 1980;  my rings rang to the next day. Loudest event, Drag Racing nationals at Chicagoland Speedway...I wore molded earplugs for that event, but you could feel t... 
Ripping CD's to hard drive
I would recommend ripping only to FLAC, hard drive space is pretty cheap today.... Exact Audio Copy is good, but I found it a bit clunky to use. I have had very good results with Fairstars CD Ripper too. Fairstars is very good at tagging except fo... 
What are your top 3 favorite female singers?
joan baez loreena mckennit emmylou harris  
Ultrasonic record cleaners
I just bought a LP length ultrasonic cleaner and bought a rotator assembly which fits on the side and suspends the LP above the label. It works great. I use a little dawn dish soap and 'photoflo" surface tension reducer so that the water flows off... 
Thoughts about the "Cheapaudioman" on YouTube
I like his reviews...like others, my equipment is not in his review price range, but he provides useful device, particuarly for secondary systems...just not my main system.    
To ROON or not to ROON ?
I have had Roon for about a year and a half...I resisted due to not wanting another subscription...but it is by far the best system I have tried. I dont care about extra services, I just use it for my own (10,000 track) library. It really makes it... 
Magnepan .7 Alternatives
Before you ditch the Maggies...please check on placement.  I would say at least 2 feet from the back wall and use a measuing tape to get the distance of each exact. I have had MGIIs and currently MGIIIa models...setup is critical. I biamp mine wit... 
Using Adcom GFA-555s as monoblocks to power magnepan 3.3s in active biamp
I am using two Bryston 3B amps to biamp similar to as you propose but horizontal biamp. I use a Bryston 10B crossover. Per the directions in the Magnepan manual (I have IIIa Maggies), i do not use the crossover boxes and changed the jumpers on the... 
What cable companies make the best cables and sell them directly?
I also agree with Herman's commments...moving your speakers even a few inches makes much more difference than cables.  
What cable companies make the best cables and sell them directly?
I have used Blue Jeans Cables several times.  They are very well made and nicely terminated to your specs.  Also reasonably priced.