leftistelf

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I adore my Shahinian loudspeakers
www.shahinianacoustics.comThese are the type of speakers you have to build a room around... 
which audio rack?
I have the SP-7 with the brass rods and microfill. Awesome. The result, for me, was similar to a component upgrade. 
Starting a new system...
Cables are a silly place to start. I'd build a system based on a Radio Shack SPL meter. 
FedEX Ground, sure they aren't really BROWN???
You should ship with a guaranteed time frame if you're so worried. 2 day fedex or ups or USPS costs quite a bit more, but I guarantee you'll get it on time and with only a small amount of the damage you've had. 
PayPal Surcharge
I'll point out that PayPal charges a surcharge, so its quite ironic that the company that says "don't use surcharges" uses a surcharge.PayPal should drop its 2.9% fee as its in violation of the same rule its trying to implement. 
Who makes the least expensive Tube Pre-Amp?
Build your own - that's EXACTLY what I did. Bottlehead makes one called the Foreplay. Its super good, costs something like $250, and takes about 8 hours to build. I hadn't soldered ever, and I was able to put it together without a single problem. ... 
Anyone else running XM thru a decent 2 ch system?
Any links on where to find more info on the Delphi model? Cheaper to buy it online or at a local store (which stores?)? 
This Sistrum stuff works
I actually bought my new sistrum rack WITH the brass rods pre-installed (small fee for this). I love my rack, i think its beautiful and the sound improvement is great. 
Room Acoustics--Stereophile Soapbox
Gosh, I'd love a section like that. Its so hard to sort through all these Misc. postings to find people interested in the acoustic performance of the room their $100,000 system plays in... 
HELP with Speakers for a 11 ft X 12 ft room???
Anyone else try a diagnal set-up before? Sounds quite interesting - i hadn't considered it and would like to get people's perspective on it. 
Egads - Changing rooms for the worse...
Hahaha, Albert! :) The pretty one lives 3 blocks from Venice Beach in Los Angeles, has 1000 sq/ft more than I, but has two furry cats with sharp claws, a living room that is completely unsuitable to such a large system, and an insatiable hatred fo... 
This Sistrum stuff works
Psychicanimal - try the product or start a new thread on the benefits of Ikea-based, brazilian wood racks. Unless you try it, your comments railing against the Sistrum product are theoretically-based, and dont reflect what MY ears hear. I really l... 
This Sistrum stuff works
Your comments are all academic, or should I say "psychic"? :) All are good, but, despite your thoughts, you still haven't tried it. Its like commenting on the handling ability of Austin Martin - if you haven't driven one, you wouldn't know except ... 
This Sistrum stuff works
I recently bought a specially upgraded SP-7, with seven shelves and special brass rods, and I can testify to the quality of the product, the customer service of the folks at the company, and sonic improvements. I must have over 300lbs of gear on i... 
Best Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
thanks for everyone's direction. Damn, i love acoustic hawaiian music :)