1markr
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| GutWire Ultimate Grounding Cable I am sure the Gutwire Ground cables are very good, but after reading this thread, I became very intrigued by the "concept".I ended up building a couple of my own cables, using decent AC plugs, NOS WE 10ga wire, connected from the ground pins to th... | |
| Most satisfying system change in 2017? Nice thread @knownothing! Thanks for starting...2017 brought in quite a few major changes in my system, like some others here, and I can narrow it down to my most significant changes..... 1st, going back to 300b based SET amplification (Coinciden... | |
| Recordings with incredible effects or imaging that we may not know about Maybe not quite as dramatic as the previous posts, but I like the first cut from Santana’s Abraxas (Singind Winds, Crying Beasts). When dialed in, the chimes on both sides should have a very ethereal feel and sound to them, very airy, very 3D, a f... | |
| Tube preamp recommendations $3K-$7K range @cantorgale - I was in the same situation as you, that is, looking for a high quality preamp that would match my system, albeit at a lower cap than you set. I too was intrigued by the positive press that Backert has received, to the point that I t... | |
| What are the best loudspeakers under $4000 to re-create lifelike piano @newbee +1; couldn’t agree more! | |
| Tekton Impact Monitors @jayctoy , @sbayne As Bon mentioned, I had the pleasure of spending the evening with him, listening to his new DI monitors. I was very impressed! It's the best sound that I have heard from that room, and I have known Bon for many, many years. I d... | |
| Central Maine Audiophiles I've had the pleasure of spending an evening with Larry and his wife a couple of weeks ago. Great hosts, and a wonderful system! We had an awesome time playing great music, great food, and yes, we may have consumed a few choice beverages!Count me... | |
| USB cable opinions My "real-world" experience led me to preferring a Verastarr Nemesis USB cable for my MacBook Pro to ExaSound E32 DAC link. In my system, it beat out the Curious, AQ Diamond, Synergistic Research Active, and yes, the Audience AU24SE USB cables. T... | |
| Downsizing Speakers in Main Listening Room - Your Feedback on Some options @sbleam For your needs/requirements, I would highly recommend a good subwoofer or two to supplement a pair of bookshelf speakers. I was / am in the same situation, and I have gone with a pair of Omega Super Alnico HO monitors which are very effi... | |
| Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile? I am not going to reiterate everything that's already been said, other than I agree with all. Tidal has transformed to the way I listen to music, all at a price of $20 per month, which is what, 1 or 2 CDs a month, for access to millions of titles... | |
| Best preamp (used or new) under $350??? Your Red Dragon S500 will love a tube preamp in front of it! | |
| Amplifier matching with omega super Alnico Monitors. I agree with most of what @seikosha says in his response above, especially the part where he says "no, there's nothing wrong with these highs". I may be more sensitive to brightness and etched highs, but I feel that the highs on my SAM HOs (1.5 w... | |
| Amplifier matching with omega super Alnico Monitors. @seanheis1 That may be so, but I can tell you that I much preferred the Red Dragon S500 to a First Watt F7 in a direct comparison in my system a few months ago. I owned both together at the same time, and kept the RD. I wanted to F7 to be a keeper... | |
| Amplifier matching with omega super Alnico Monitors. @borg7x9 Hey Myron, if I was in your shoes, and since this is for a secondary system, you won't need anything more than the Red Dragon. No worries with tubes, heat, or anything else like that, just glorious music. As I mentioned above, the S500 is... | |
| Amplifier matching with omega super Alnico Monitors. @borg7x9 Myron, I have been running Omega speakers for the last four years or so, and still do. I had the Omega SAMs for a few years, and now I still have the 3i, but in my main system, I am running the incredible SAM HOs. From my extensive expe... |