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Quincy Jones has passed away
Regarding Peggy Lipton, you are correct.  I should have read the date on her obit.  
Quincy Jones has passed away
Coincidentally, Peggy Lipton's death was revealed the same day.  They are Rashida's parents.  She is best remember for her role in  "The Mod Squad". Musically Jones was at different time everywhere, but I particularly like his film scores.  He wa... 
Placing Instrument Separation of Large Ensembles in Recordings
You're not supposed to hear individual instruments in orchestral pieces unless they have a solo part.  You want to hear the first violins as a group, not individual violins.  I believe that what most composers, conductors and engineers are aiming ... 
Placing Instrument Separation of Large Ensembles in Recordings
You have a well setup, high quality system and you are a discerning listener.  What you are hearing is the effect of different microphone recording techniques.  For a number of legitimate reasons the engineers/producers may utilize 2 microphones,... 
Why tube rectification?
In guitar amplifiers tube rectification is revered.  The class Fender and later Marshall amps all had tube rectifiers and the sound they produced is a touchstone for virtually every guitar amplifier since.  If you turn up the volume and strike har... 
30 yr old speakers- time to replace drivers?
The NHT VT is a good loudspeaker, but it's not a special loudspeaker.  I have a pair (VT-2, I think) in a bedroom mainly used for watching video and they work well.  I would advise not putting much, if any money into them.    NHT won't help you wi... 
Jazz for aficionados
Frogman, as always an excellent point.  Let's not forget Wayne Shorter as a composer.  It was always Mile's band, but in a group with Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams and Ron Carter, Shorter was effectively the co-leader.  There's a wonderful documen... 
Jazz for aficionados
It wasn't that there was anything wrong about George Coleman with Miles Davis, it's just that Wayne Shorter was magical.   
In the sand box
Sand works very well when used with a quality shelf.  You should use play sand.  It's very dry and has been filtered.  Sand will absorb moisture so overtime you will need to replace the sand.  That's not really a problem since it's dirt cheap, but... 
Room with glass windows as a walls.
I respect that the OP has good intentions as are all the responders, but the situation getting absurd in that a bunch of old men, at least demographically speaking, are advising a young woman on how to decorate her apartment.  Are we next going to... 
Steve Morse pays tribute to Jeff beck
That was very nice.  Thank You! From the looks of it the bandmates weren't even born when Mr. Beck did the original recording.  It's been awhile...  
Room with glass windows as a walls.
Has your daughter complained or even noticed any problems?  Why try to solve problems that don't exist?  
No bass on B&W 800D2
Please give more information about your room dimensions and setup.  
Proac Response 3.8 stereo imaging is not centered
Are the factory replacement drivers available as matched pairs?  
Proac Response 3.8 stereo imaging is not centered
Use an SPL meter and measure mono signals.  Measure close to the drivers and do it at relatively low volumes, say 70db.