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Subject: Re: Speaker selection
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Date: Fri, 15-Jul-83 21:40:20 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 15 21:40:20 1983
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	Here's how I selected my new speakers:

	1) I pre-select among the brands that I think (from reviews and
	   friends advice) will sound better than mine.

	2) When I have my mind (and wallet) set on one or two eligible
	   brands, I bring a few of my finest records to the store and
	   carefully listen to the candidates.

	3) If I am pleased but not quite certain, I arrange for a "showdown"
	   between my system and theirs. I bring my turntable, preamp, amp
	   and speakers to the store and do a straight A/B. Then, I plug my
	   speakers into their system, and the candidate speakers into mine,
	   and do the A/B test again.

	This is how I selected my KEF 105.2 over Spendor BC III's.
	My next test will be against IMF References Mk VII.

	I have done this kind of testing to select other equipment as well,
	and it works fine, even for cartridges. The other thing you find out
	is that only serious and worthwhile dealers will let you do this.

Richard Blouin,

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