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To bolt Standmounts to stands, or not?
SPEAKER STANDS setup .. this is a bespoke OEM issue. In brief , it depends. - whether you lock them down to proprietary stands is entirely a bespoke TRIANGLE OEM design issue . Follow the TRIANGLE OEM recommendation, ….whatever they say goes, and... 
Has anyone truly compared Vintage vs. Modern?
I had the MARANTZ 2245 and JBL L100’s in my college dorm back in the Jurassic Era of this wacky hobby ( the ‘70’s). It was considered a top performer in ITS era (emphasis added). In brief, even today’s modestly priced strata equipment will best i... 
New speaker cables recommendations sought
SPEAKER CABLES …. From Alan Shaw (owner and designer of HARBETH) ” … So, the moral of the story is this: the most important factor of the loudspeaker cable that you should select is the amount of metal in the cable core. More metal means lower r... 
Amp match for Chartwell LS6?
   
Cost effective power cables recommendations, low and high power
Upgraded Power cables mattered in my system. The upgrade in audio performance slam and dynamics was immediate . CARDAS CLEAR: integrated amp CARDAS CLEAR REFLECTION: upstream digital source electronics CARDAS GOLDEN REFERENCE: fm tuner  NOTE: ... 
Best sounding portable CD player/radio....some would call it a boombox
Pre-owned ARCAM SOLO NEO … just add speakers https://6moons.com/audioreviews/arcam/1.html            
Streamer/DAC - Where is the value?
I went with stablemate separates from BRYSTON…. (i) streamer/server/ network digital player (ii) DAC advantage: - top-shelf high-end build and audio performance.Google the reviews   - built in linear power supplies .,.. = terrific combo FWIW  
USB cables conducor - help
Not necessarily…. Depends entirely on your bespoke system and listening room acoustics…. and the only way to know is by your own hands-on audition and experimentation.   it may actually be worse ( too bright, too edgy, blah blah ..) I went with... 
What cables to use.
Optical glass fibre TOSLINK cables (… think WIREWORLD and its peers …and NOT the inferior , crummy build and crummy performance in cheap shite plastic crap.) Done like dinner …  
Speakers to audition with Exposure 3510
  …. live seen them repeatedly paired with EXPOSURE electronics at audio fests. AND ,,,, Van Den Hul cables loom            
Luxman Knockoffs or Counterfeits?
Here’s an audio forum reference to a past LUXMAN cd tube website warning for counterfeit for cd tube fakes . Looks like L UXMAN were not ( are not?) immune from cheap ad fakes on eBay and the like. Admittedly I don’t have the time to crawl throug... 
Rega system one advice as its on sale right now?
It is an attractive combo price for a very decent first rig for sure if you are buying new instead of preowned , but two things to,consider before you pull the trigger:: - where is your LT system setup leaning: vinyl or digital? - your room size ... 
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