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DSP vs. active analog crossover vs. passive analog crossover. What is your take?
+1 @blisshifi Exactly... I may order the new dipole bass units for my ET LFT 8's. I like the concept of the design but my past experience with DSP (and digital cross over) is making me hesitant to take the plunge. First world problems...  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Last Night: George Crumb - Black Angels (Images 1) TV-S 34610 Berio - Sinfonia (1968) MP 38779 John Hassell - Earthquake Island (Tom 7019) Sun Ra - Angels and Demons at Play (Waxtime 771917) Tchaikovsky- The Sleeping Beauty (RCA LSC 2177)    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Last night: Bill Evans - Trio 64 (V6-8578) Yello - Toy (062547602619) Bartok- Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta (411 894-1)    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tonight: Bartok - Bernstein Conducts Bartok MS 6956 - side 1&2 Carl Orff - Carmina Burana TCO 1/2 speed CBS HM 43172 Bartok- Concerto for Orchestra  PLP- 602 Bartok - The Miraculous Mandarin London411 894-1    
MoFi controversy
+1 @atmasphere  As ususal, a caim voice of Reason and Information... MOFI should expect a hit in sales due to over-reaction... Price adjustment to follow...  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
@tomic601 Thanks... my wife had alot recorded on PVR that was not to my liking... meant an extended Trip to the Room :)  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Last night: CBS Test - to match L/R to 80 db@1K Dead Can Dance - Labyrinth  Radio Head - Moon Shaped Pool Charlie Mingus - Pre-Bird Michel Legrand - Legrand Jazz Nektar - A Tab in the Ocean The United States of America (mono) LA Four - Pavane pou... 
Phono Stage Gain - how does it impact sound?
50 hours minimun to break in... patience grass Hopper...  
Speaker polyamory -- or, stories about getting a second set to alternate with your primary
Currently, using Eminent Technology LFT 8's. My Martin Logan ESL's are jealous even though 2 months ago, I sold my QUAD ESL 63's... Yes I like panels...  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
+1 @noromance Ian and Sylvia... Nice One! Tonight: Ennio Morricone - The Mission Magma Carta - Seasons Loreena McKennitt- Book of Secrets Loreena McKennitt- An Ancient Muse Annette Peacock - X Dreams    
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Last night: Completed a mini overhaul and set up of the TT... CBS Laboratories- Technical Series Professional Test Record Robert Dougall - BBC Stereo Test Disc Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman Sally Oldfield- Water Bearer King Crimson- Island... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Tonight: ELP - Trilogy  A L Webber - Requiem  Steeleye Span - Now We Are Six Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain Steely Dan - Gold    
Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life?
Quad ESL 57...  
Best Sound Track Ever Vote for One
+1 @grinnell Repoman   Great soundtrack...so so movie: Shutter Island ... featuring tracks by John Cage, Krzysztof Penderecki, Mahler, John Adams, Lou Harrison, Eno,and more... unfortunately available on CD only (to own)  
Have you ever solved a high end audio issue using non-audio technology? Or, visa versa?
+1 @yyzsantabarbara  Q-tips rule