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    DM is a rare breed...he loves discussing all sorts of designs & theories on a few forums...he is pretty active over at audioholics iirc.

    Dave....pretty much sticks to his dedicated threads...he'll occasionally "pops" in and answer folks...here. I've had better luck and quicker responses over at the Ascend forum.

    Jon or BTJ....well... lets just say they're homers and leave it at that. :D

    I do think he(JL) makes good speakers thou...as for ASR...its sounds as though Amir has an axe to grind with Dave....your observations regarding the 170s and infinity reviews was spot on. Its clear that the folks who swear by HK research...more so Revel owners can't bring themselves to be objectivists and pass credit where its due...Amir is an audio "snob"...IMO...not everybody can drop 12-15k on a set of Salon 2s.

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    That's pretty true.. I found a buncha keyboard hard asses at asr and bailed on that cluserf*** pretty quickly.. This place is just about vanilla enough for me.. I still think that advertisers get preference over other posters though..dudes like jon lane start fights then cry to the mods, but , thankfully most of the other expert types on here like Dennis and Dave are much nicer guys ,imo..

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    Inconsistency....nah....it's all about trends & trafficking...controversy sells.... hotly debated threads help drive up the numbers exponentially....people quickly gravitate to these types of discussions, either to follow or participate. I remember yrs ago when I use to post over at audioholics....they had a steam vent....each time somebody poked the bear or try and stir the pot on subjects like politics or religion....traffic numbers would swell alarmingly....to an otherwise typically slow day. Eventually though...they changed the posting rules because topics of that nature, rapidly escalate out of control...here they let things slide...its mostly about subs and speakers...no reason to want to kill somebody...lol.:D

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    i remember somebody saying Amir got banned, but i don't remember anybody saying with any authority "why" he was banned.. i guess he's pretty controversial .. i like his measurements and he seems to mean well , but i try to stay away from avs politics.. the mods seem pretty inconsistent about what's ok to talk about and what's not .. it often seems to revolve around who is good for revenue as opposed to right vs wrong..

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    Looks as though the mods deleted some posts....likely similar to the James Larsen(aka: ShadyJ) as to why Amir was banned. ShadyJ didn't disclose he reviewing audio related topics and that came to an abrupt end with his disdain for Tom V and PSA in general.:)

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    I think you would like the Salk speakers .. I know i like the b1s better than the ascends.. But the ascends are still pretty good..

    We're kinda treading water as far as the virus goes.. We aren't getting hit real hard yet.. But with reopening it's tough to tell what's going to happen.. I figure everybody will get hit hard by about November..but that's the thing.. It's all speculation...

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    Yea...I once asked Dave about doing a larger tower...like the Song 3...he's just set in his ways...his current approach has worked for many years...so why change.

    When I can make some room, I'd love to get the Salk WOW1 with sub or Song 3s for a dedicated music setup. I love the balance...I know the NrT domes walk a fine line but they're exceptional for movies.... for music though...I think... I'd appreciate a little less panache into the highest octaves...:)

    Take care and stay safe...from what my boy's tell me AZ hasn't been whacked that hard but restriction are in place...life around here is very slowly getting back to normal.:)

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    I was impressed with Dennis' version of the b1s.. They became much clearer and even smoother... He turned a $300 pr of speakers into a set that could easily be mistaken for something twice or three times the price..
    I love az.. I am a native... I live in North central Phoenix.. I lived in mesa for 11 years a while back .. I worked at mesa country club for 10 years...it's a nice town...

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    I understand that DM has modified one of your speakers. How did this mod change the characteristics of said speaker...positive or meh?

    Have you considered likewise doing the same to the Ascend? I know Dennis modified a set of 170se years ago and the owner had Dave give them a listen....obliviously yrs later Dave keeps voicing his speakers to his liking and not others...lol.

    Sending you a friend request....fwiw....since your in AZ. I have, 2 cousins...one is in Mesa, the other in Glendale...me and the missus drove down there while in LV last Dec...I love AZ and plan on heading back once this Covid fiasco is done.

    Take care....:)

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    It's no problem really. I wish it wouldn't have gone so far out of bounds but things happened and it has been handled. Most importantly though, I appreciate your acknowledgement and apology. That, kind sir, is stepping up to the plate. Thank you! Now, let's get out there and have some fun!

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    thanks... glad to see my q100s are ranked highly in your 2.1 estimation... i agree they are pretty darn good in 2.1...

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    Bookshelf Speakers 2.0
    Ascend Sierra-2
    Monitor Audio Silver RX2
    Philharmonic AA
    Wharfedale 10.2
    Emotiva Airmotiv 6s
    HTD Level THREE
    NHT SuperOne 2.1
    Energy RC-10
    Wharfedale Diamond 220
    Elac B6
    Chane A1rx-c
    KEF Q100
    Wave Crest HVL-1
    Music Hall Marimba

    Bookshelf Speakers 2.1 (guesstimation)
    Ascend Sierra-2
    Monitor Audio Silver RX2
    NHT SuperOne 2.1 (neutral, mid/upper-bass, medium sound) - Tie
    KEF Q100 (neutral, mids, medium sound) - Tie
    Philharmonic AA - Tie
    Chane A1rx-c (neutral, treble, medium sound)
    Emotiva Airmotiv 6s
    Wave Crest HVL-1
    Wharfedale Diamond 220 (neutral, mids, medium/large sound)
    Energy RC-10 (warm, mid/upper bass, medium sound)
    Music Hall Marimba (bright, mids, small sound)
    HTD Level THREE
    Wharfedale 10.2 (warm, bass, big sound)
    Elac B6 (warm/dark, bass, big sound)

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    I know my little subs aren't top notch ..that's an idea...the upgraditis possibilities scare me though...i am Mr low budget..
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