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1happyman

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Bi-Wire or Double Run of Single Wire ???
I had my Linn Nexus Bi-wired for about 20 years. I went to a single wire and replaced the plated jumpers with high quality wire and the sound is notably better.  
Best double live vinyl?
plus one for Little Feat. I also love the Who "Live at Leeds'. I recently picked up a remastered version done by Abby Road Studios. "My Generation, Magic Bus" side is very nice indeed.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Rhythm Stick with Dizzy Gillespie, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, Airto and others. recorded at Van Gelders. I originally had this on VCR and it was fabulous. It is the best recording I have!  
Please Recommend Highly Efficient Floor Standing Non-Horn Speaker Suggestions
I have Tekton Lore B's with the beryllium tweeters. Nice and smooth highs with great mids and bass.  
Are you mass less
I’m using low mass Banana Z Plug connectors from Nerve Audio. I crimp and solder mine to Mogami 3103 speaker cable. I bought the silver plated. I use a golf tee to expand the opening for a snug fit. Love them. Sound great!  
Integrated vs. Separates on a Budget
Just get a 2 channel power amp and use your Denon as a pre for 2 channel. You will be surprised how the dedicated amp helps your 2 channel come alive. You can also get a phono sound stage that can improve your vinyl and connect a dedicated DAC str... 
When choosing new Speakers, what matters most to you?
Crystal clean high frequency tweeters. I like domes as they are not as placement finicky. Good linear bass response that you can feel when you add volume. I also am a fan of front ports to enable the speakers to be placed close to the wall. I also...