ahendler

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A New Believer
Whether the difference is better or worse is a subjective judgement made by the listener 
A New Believer
The r,l and c of the cable interacts with the source r,l and c and the load r, l and c to very the frequency response and phase shift of the audio signal. Also shield effects rf pickup by the cables that get fed back to the amplifier and fed back ... 
Are you too old to be an audiophile?
I will be 70 and can't hear above 14k. But there is notmuch info above 14k anyway. I can still hear a lot of differences my younger friends cannot. Maybe I have learned in all these years how to listen 
Best LP since Waters left Pink Floyd?
Amused to Death by Roger WatersVery strange album but I really like it 
Integrated or speakers
I would go with speakers you really like first. 
What does one purchase after owning horns?
I had Lowther Medallion II's with set amps and a sunfire sub. I never thought this system could be betteredbut my Magnepan 3.6r's are much better. Ithink going from horns to a great planar speaker like Martin Logans, Soundlabs or Maggies will do i... 
Help - Adcom GFA-545 works in mono only
Sounds like one side of the amp is dead. Is it fused? Check the fuses 
OTL Tube Amp for Maggie 3.6?
I know that the Zeros are an autotransformer but isn't the big reason of the sound of otl's is because they do not have an output transformer. Now we stick one back into the equation. Seems conter intuitive 
Does phono stage noise drive you crazy too?
Isn't there a high output version of that cartridge? Maybe you could exchange yours for the high output version 
Anyone driving maggies with ARC VS110/VS115?
I drove 1.6's with VTL St-80 Plenty of power. Really enjoyed that combo. They even sounded really good with amp in triode mode which is only 40w per channel. When you say the vsi60 won't work I assume you havn't tried it. I am sure you will get an... 
Does phono stage noise drive you crazy too?
If you are in the 61 db setting are you possibly loading down the cartridge at 100 ohms as a moving coil? This cartridge wants to see 47K ohms and 100 ohms will really reduce the output of the cartridge which will cause noise problems. Be sure you... 
cart recommendations for a Clearaudio Concept
Ortofon 2m Bronze 
Replaced Mid-RangeBest way to Burn-IN ???
You say they sound good. Just play and enjoy them. The driver will break in all by its self and all will be well. The inductors will have some breakin but not as much as the driverIf you listen to Elizabethyou are to caught up in the sound of equi... 
Pre-amp Upgrade
I believe the Shindo pres are a game changer. The auriges were for me. If you want super hyped detail then the Shindo is not for you. If you want a powerful emotional experience and know the sound of live music then you must here the Shindo 
Two things about tubes
I have a Shindo Auriges preamp and ASL Hurricane power amps. System is dead quiet. Can't tell it is on until music starts playing. This is true even when I am using the phono stage of the Shindo. But a little tube rush that you can't hear from you...