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Hi, I would like 1 pair of the emblems. Thank you. Scott Caldwell

I am a huge fan of new and old prog rock, among other genres. Keep the quality up and the compression down. There is way too much low fi recorded material as it is. Tell us more about the prog rock you record. Scott

Hi, I read that there will be a second run of the emblems. If they are still available, please add my name for 1 pair. Scott

If you are looking for used and inexpensive, consider an Audio Alchemy UltraDAC, which combines an anti jitter box (DTI+) with a DAC (DITB) on one chassis. I have one with an older CD player hooked up through the coaxial output. Fantastic improvement in sound and reasonably priced. eBay price ranges from $175 to $250. You can find them on Audiogon as well. Scott

Tony, You might contact Stephen Sank of Talking Dog Transducer Co. He is well known on the Nakamichi (NakTalk) board and is a McIntosh service center. He does upgrades and mods and very likely could tell you what he would recommend for the amp mentioned. On NakTalk he is highly regarded for his generous technical contributions and accurate advice to the list. email: bk11@thuntek.net web site: http://www.thuntek.net/~bk11/home.htm Scott

I am another classical fan. I listen to (Middle Ages through Baroque), pipe organ, as well as all of the prog rock bands that Andy referred to (just won a copy of KCs Lark's CD on eBay to replace my vinyl copy.) I have listened to Pipedreams for years... I am lucky as I am from Minnesota, where the show is produced. Very high quality FM, especially on my Yamaha T-85. A note about the Toccata & Fugue in D minor. According to Pipedreams, this piece was written and performed by Bach when he was 18 as an audition piece for his first big job as a church organist! Nothing like pipe organ on my Chorus/VMPS LSW combo! Scott

Do the DBX units have any value used with compressed CDs? I can think of many rock CDs that vary about 10-15 dB. Scott

Art, I just saw this. I will mail a check tomorrow (Friday). Thanks for your time and effort! Scott

Dave, Do you have any more info on the dbx dynamic range enhancers? Do they help make compressed rock recordings more interesting to listen to? Scott

Since getting Chorus speakers a few years ago, I have a "pop" problem with my system every time our furnace blower motor starts up. This was not noticeable with my less sensitive speakers. Any suggestions for an effective EMI filter that would neutralize the motor pops that is reasonably priced? I remember someone on this BBS a few years who promoted the (Liebert) Control Concepts filters for this task. I could not find the thread when I searched though. Scott

Any prog fans out there who like King Crimson? I like the old, the middle and the new Crim music. If you are not familiar with them, they opened for Tool on a few West Coast concerts last year. Most Tool fans had no idea who these old guys were, but many thought they kicked a**. Other more lyrical prog would be Marillion, Gentle Giant, Spock's Beard, etc.. Scott

Andy, Some of the newer prog that I listen to are Marillion, current King Crimson, SMPTe, Sylvan, Spock's Beard (complex vocals are a bit like GG), Dream Theater (prog metal), Tool (prog metal), etc... Scott

Andy, I have noticed the same thing between certain LPs and the corresponding CDs, including some "remastered" CDs. Keith Emerson's non-acoustic keyboard work was extremely distorted; it was on the LP and stayed that way on the CD. To some degree that was the "style" of the time, as heard on Emerson's prior group THE NICE and especially so on early SOFT MACHINE recordings. Off topic somewhat, but do you listen to any of the new prog rock groups? Scott

Andy, I noticed your GG avatar. I have been impressed with some older prog rock recordings such as GG for lack of compression and good sonic qualities. My wife often mentions how "flat" many pop/rock recordings sound, indicating her term for lack of dynamics. We are fortunate to have high quality classical public radio here in Minnesota. We have found that this programming often has amazing fidelity, especially compared to commercial rock/pop stations and the horrendous signal they transmit. Scott

I agree. My Chorus based system reveals all the mediocrity of recordings, especially rock/pop. The good news is that when you play something with minimal compression, it sounds wonderful and perhaps shocking on a good system. My current favorite is Stravinsky's Rite of Spring on Telarc CD. WOW! Using a Ratshack meter (crude, I know), I measured at leat 60dB of range on this recording. Thanks for the links, BTW. I have forwarded them to some of my friends. Scott

I enjoy the history of audio and certainly PWK's articles from back in the day would be great to read as an archive (hint, hint) on this site. Scott ------------------ Definition of an idiot: Noun; Someone who doesn't know something you learned yesterday.

You're welcome. I would be interested in any other vintage PWK links out there, especially from the 50's and 60's. Scott ------------------ Definition of an idiot: Noun; Someone who doesn't know something you learned yesterday.

If you haven't seen this yet: http://www.hifilit.com/hifilit/Klipsch/Klipsch.htm Scott ------------------ Definition of an idiot: Noun; Someone who doesn't know something you learned yesterday.

Thanks for the replies. I did read the white paper which was very interesting. However, I still am searching for info. Here is the question: If you have a sub which is capable of < 20 hz reproduction at audible levels, how does room size affect the reproduction of the lowest frequencies, say 15 to 25 hz? Scott ------------------ Definition of an idiot: Noun; Someone who doesn't know something you learned yesterday.

Can anyone point me to information on how room size affects low frequency extension? Thanks, Scott ------------------ Definition of an idiot: Noun; Someone who doesn't know something you learned yesterday.

As an avid fan of cassette recording, I would recommend the DR-10 or DR-8 from Nakamichi. Both of these are current models. See the specs at http://www.nakamichi.com/ I personally use a Nakamichi ZX-7 from 1982. Scott ------------------ Definition of an idiot: Noun; Someone who doesn't know something you learned yesterday.

I am an infrequent poster to the list. I have had Chorus I's for the past 3 years. Last year I added a VMPS Larger subwoofer (15" & 12" carbon fiber active drivers and a 15" PR) to my system and the overall combination is fantastic. Let me sum up my Chorus opinion by saying I have never listened to as much music as I have with the Chorus speakers. My enjoyment of this hobby increased by several magnitudes. I believe that adding a good subwoofer will add more enjoyment to your listening than trying to mod your speakers for lower bass. Scott ------------------ Definition of an idiot: Noun; Someone who doesn't know something you learned yesterday.

Here is a link to check out if you are looking for bass music and other information: http://www.contrabass.com/pages/frequency.html I had to believe that there is more than the pipe organ and synths for really low bass music. Scott ------------------ Definition of an idiot: Noun; Someone who doesn't know something you learned yesterday.

Some new bass discoveries: Madonna's Immaculate Collection, esp. the last 3-4 tracks. Enya's Watermark Scott ------------------ Definition of an idiot: Noun; Someone who doesn't know something you learned yesterday.

Zargathos, FYI, the Chorus speakers are Klipsch. Scott ------------------ Definition of an idiot: Noun; Someone who doesn't know something you learned yesterday.