EVERY component or part in the audio path has a signature. Whether it is an amp/other component, tranny, cap, tube, wire (and not to mention the implementation of these) it has a SOUND. Some minute and negligible, some more important and revealing......but they all have an effect if they are in the audio path, especially with horn speaker systems.

Horns really DO love tubes.

Those early tubes are really incredible.

If the government knew just how pleasurable tubes and horns are, they would be illegal.....or taxed.

The more things have changed, the more they've stayed the same.

TRUST YOUR EARS!  Plus bear in mind that program quality can vary markedly be it CD's, FM radio, MP3 or whatever.  Establish your own stable of a half-dozen or so recordings that YOU like and let them be your listening tests for new gear. 

I've been all over this hobby from student-poor to Klipschorns+ Belle rich.  A good ca. $1,000- $2,000 subwoofer + satellite system can be eminently satisfying, trust me.  But you gotta listen to and wring it out first with your own ears and with your own stable of reference recordings before you buy.     

There are only 3 things that can affect the transmission of audio through a system.  Resistance, Capacitance and Inductance.  If the Item In Question does not infuence any of the 3 then it can have no impact on the sound.

 Thank you Mr. Rozenblit for saving many a wallet.

Never thought I could pump an extra 16 db of bass (30 to 100hz) into the K-horn at 98dbm output without any apparent distortion.

JJK

Buy what sounds good to you.

People with the most money don't always buy the best equipment.

Chorus and Cornwalls are heavier than you think.

Lousy recordings still sound lousy, even on good speakers.

McIntosh and Klipsch make beautiful music together.

I prefer a room with no acousitcal treatments to a room with too many acoustical treatments.

Chicago_Pete:

I honestly cannot tell the difference between my $200 speaker cables and lamp cord.

Perhaps because there isn't any?

Chicago_Pete:

 I have leaned that when replacing those small bulbs on vintage Marantz receivers, keep the soldering pencil far away from the dial indicator string.

Audible Nectar:

EVERY component or part in the audio path has a signature. Whether it is an amp/other component, tranny, cap, tube, wire (and not to mention the implementation of these) it has a SOUND.

Maron Horonzak:

Dave keeps shoving that mirror next to my knose to see if i,m still breathing.

Whew, for a moment, I thought he was doing a booger check.

Very Ture!! - In my opinion - if a 100% perect audiophile system is on a scale form 1-100 is a 100....

...then Cornwalls + up to spec Scott 29_ will get you around 95. 

I think every point above that needs substantial (and really substantial) investment to make it sound that much better.

I have pair of Cornwalls with a Scott 296 hooked up to it  -   I often compare that to my Klipschorns w/ ALK ES + Welborns 300B DRDs (i.e. total investment of almost 4x the Cornwall set up)  ---> So does my Khorn setup sound 4x better than my Cornwall setup? -  No! - 3x better? - No! 2x Better? - No! -  Any better in general? Yes.

There is definitely a difference. Was it worth the 4x the investment? To me, absolutely yes!  

I love trying new gear. Even though at times I am totally satisfied with my system, I still end up selling my gear just for the sake of trying something new (I don't encourage this - too much hassel for most - but not enough to stop me).  

I had a similar experience at GaryMDs place. His Cornwalls are set up with a Scott 299B and he also has a Khorn w/ DeanG crossovers, VRDs, highend turntable, Blueberry with Cream etc etc. system --->  IMO, although not totally on par with his Khorn system, the Cornwall system sound really really really good.

A nice pair of Cornwalls can be found anywhere between 600-800 + nice rebuilt Scott can also be found for 500-600.  Hence for approximately 1100-1400, you can step up one amazing sound system. Sit back, enjoy, and save tons of money.

I've learned to consider the source

What I learned this morning is the largest growing sector in music is vinyl sales Maybe there truly is hope

Record deck=turntable

Some people think old volvos are beautiful.  The same people think td 124's are too. 

Copper speaker wire oxidizes much more slowly at my house than at many others.

Timbre matching is the only way to go with an ht rig. 

Good speakers make excellent gifts to those whom you visit often.

Whiskey then beer, never fear.  Beer then whiskey, mighty risky.