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I just had to chime in here as this is an important issue for those who are interested good gear for this hobby. Some here have expressed that their evaluation technique is to listen to the speakers in their home and evaluate them solely based on that, and basically reviews and measurements be...

I thought it was coming years ago!

Hi Todd, Thanks for the reply. As a past active member of IEEE for well over a decade, I'm well familiar with specifications and testing methodology, so it's good to see your efforts in this regard for those who need this education. You are correct the Blueberry series seems like a bargain when...

Thanks for the video reviews Todd. I could only handle checking out one of the Videos as I struggle severely with cables that are outrageously over priced for what they deliver. And these are amongst that group of suppliers who do that regularly. The only good thing is at least the most...

My sincere condolences to you, John at this time of change. Sorry for your loss.

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We had some JBL L-36s refoamed some years ago and they are still great. They were my wife's first speakers when we were just dating, and even though we haven't used them in years (they were retired when we renovated and she wanted small speakers for the family room), she won't part with them.

@michaelspiellman Did you go Yellow or Black Cones?

Great idea! That way you get to figure out which one sounds better in your environment driven by /with your other equipment. SVS includes return shipping in your price so the risk is certainly minimal. Just a word of caution, for really critical analysis, don't place them side by side. (CCB-8s...

My "sound" experience with HSU CCB-8s is all positive, great detail and large soundstage and imaging. I'm into Concert Blu-Ray disks and the CCB-8's perform fabulously with good source material. However, I use this Atmos system for all kind of sources. Our latest purchase (a year ago now - time...

After almost 4 years of L/C/R ownership, I still think the HSU CCB-8s are an undiscovered Gem, and I would have no complaints at all in buying them now in 2022. According to everything I read, they perform far, far above their price point. I learned enough to use REW some time ago on a good...

I recently read an article where the Spotify CEO mentioned in his address to investors, that their issue relates to licensing agreements to move HiFi (as they are calling this product) forward. He gave no indication as to when any resolution would be coming, and therefore no date for a "real"...

I got Spotify last year. I too waited all year long for Spotify HD, and was disappointed when if failed to show up even though they said it would be rolled out by year end 2021. I listen to Spotify almost daily when I make dinner, and I too was looking forward to the boost in quality. I don't...

I think you are just fine with the L&R Surrounds at 105° as the Dolby Atmos Installation Guide allows placement of these to 110°. These speakers are not "coupled" to the overhead speakers. I think the diagram you've shown have them near by just for convenience. It's maintaining the individual...

Wow. I'd love to have 4 of them please! (But not likely to happen...) I can dream...