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If it works don't fix it. This is the technicians rule. In your case if you're happy don't change it. That is the rule to keep away upgraditis. I think all of us idly think of changing this or that in the quest of better sound. The more mature learn to control this, at least some of the time...

I guess I'm just old fashioned. I have to hear a piece of equipment preferrably in my listening room before I decide to buy. I have been at this hobby for a long time; since 1967, so I have a lot of background to rely on. In the past few years I've been either building my own gear or modifying...

Very interesting. I have bookmarked it so I can show it to others. :cool:

The MKII is a small improvement over the original GFA555. All the amps that Adcom has made are an especially good buy on the used market. As you said they last forever. The also have no problems with weird loads (>4 Ohms) or strange capacitance. Several of my audio buddies use Adcom amps to...

Have you tried the manufacturers websight for the (schematic diagram) plan. :cool:

Although I'm twice married neither divorce was because of my audio hobby. I did make damn sure that they both knew of my passion prior to marriage. My second wife was ambivalent about my audio thing but knew that it was something that I would not give up. The first wife played music louder than...

I'm with Johnny Canuck. There has to be some compromise in a relationship. If you are doing all the giving up there is no balance. Have you no kojones. :cool:

If you want HD at the movies go to an Imax theatre. :cool:

Are there no audio video dealers off base? I haven't been to Okinawa since the early seventies but I remember stereo stores off base. :cool:

BLOSE may not be the worst there is but it is right at the top of the list of worst for the money. If you want worse maybe those white van speakers are. Even then, I'm not sure if they're worse than BLOSE. :cool:

I have to give a credit card number in order to write a review. You and Amazon are out of your minds. :cool:

Brand names are not all that important. Any well known speaker can be good or not. The only way to tell if a speaker or brand is any good to you is to actually listen to the speaker. Talk to your friends. Listen to their speakers. Go to A/V stores and listen to their speakers. Talk to other A/V...

I experimented with the popular compression schemes and have concluded that for my ears and critical listening I don't want no stinking compreession. As far as background non critical listening goes, MP3 at 256Kbps is the minimum acceptable rate my ears can deal with. :cool:

Refer a friend. Are you kidding. I've been referring people to good sound since I put together my first rig in 1967. I am proud to say I've infected numerous people with audiophilia nervosa. :cool:

I would have thought the sub was to augment the bass in your speakers. That really has nothing to do with a preamp. I never heard of anyone using Mac speakers before. Mac electronics yes, speakers no. I must admit, I have seen Mac speakers advertised. Someone must buy them. :cool:

Have you listened to any of the speakers in question? Your own ears should make the decision. :cool:

The high pitched whine you hear from TV's is the flyback transformer. The frequency is approx 15.6Khz. :cool:

I could not live without Miles Davis Kind Of Blue. I own 3 CD versions. The original CD, the 20 bit re-issue and the gold CD in a large white box. I also own the original LP and 2 re-issues including one at 45RPM. :cool:

I have been intending to set something up with my informal listening group. I will be using FLAC to start with. If you have any suggestions about other "lossless" compressors please let me know, although too many CODECS at one time make testing overly long and complicated. :cool:

Your results pretty much mirror my own. I still find that for serious listening I prefer uncompressed files but for anything else MP3 at 256k works for me. :cool: