audioman58

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the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile
My first real audio back in 78, I met the Lenten day Paul Klipsch doing a Khorn demo with a 9 v transistor radio ,Very impressive I was sold  I bought a pair of unfinished  Klipsch Heresey speakers  a technics direct drive turntable , then a Nac... 
Seeking horn array loudspeakers with a maximum price of $17,500.00 per pair.
Why d you feel you need horns ? They don’t do anything  in imaging or detail better then a good Loudspeaker,  if you want a open baffle or dipole Qualio  make 2 very good ones. And Spatial Audio make horn- open baffle  speakers.  
Why so many AQ Hurricane PC's for sale?
I own several of them and they are very good power cords , there are up to 25% fakes out there ,Nordost  for sure also as well as some Cardas  it’s best to call the mfg   
Are you operating in the correct SPL window for high-fidelity listening?
If it's well balanced it will sound clear at low volume  And my speakers sound excellent at 95db peaks  It's all about quality and balance .  
Which speakers are ideal to pair with a Yamaha as3200
If you like open baffle  the callidan   Or new sonus Faber G2 -5  For $6k tons of trickle down technologies   
Finally heard Accuphase
Accuphase is very. Good gear  , i almost bought the5000. Before I auditioned  the excellent Pathos inpole integrated amplifier,their  Class A inpole technology is unlike anything out there it has 4 vacuum tubes  the rear tubes mainly to amplify th... 
Advice on a good Digital Coax Cable to run between my Transport and DAC?
Cardas  if wanting more warmth clear reflection   
which power cable and USB cable for my Innous Zenith Mk3?
Grunge1000  what does your audio system consist  of ? if you can’t  hear the difference  in quality. Power cords  then it’s either the quality of your equipment ,ears or both.  if it were not so 95+% of all Audiophiles wouldnot be doing it.  
which power cable and USB cable for my Innous Zenith Mk3?
I use a Stealth Tunable USB and a AQ Tornado source power cord  snd sounds very good ,the New Stealth tunable is great you can literally add bass or lessen fine tune the detail. Anthony at Perrotta audio consultants  gives solid deals .  
Need a solid surge protector that’s non-current limiting.
Audio quest niagra 1200   
Sellers Beware
Today this is common proof  many people are not old school  and have no respect . I always ask for a phone number or give mine  ,if serious a phone call will happen  if not many just tire kickers.  
Fleetwood deville impressions -Mixed bag vs the competition
They are nice looking and pleasant sounding warmer side , not the most detailed  my only knock Waay over priced ,they were $13k  2 years ago now $18 k  even at $13k over priced for what you get baked wood should not add $1000s to the cost That i... 
Ø Audio / O Audio speakers
Qualio Audio yes , they are excellent I just ordered their Ultra Loudspeaker  myself being in Audio over 40 years most loudspeaker Mfg go cheap ano the critical Xover and I mean Thst for sure even a $25+k using electrolytic capacitors in the bas... 
Sonically -Cardas the difference between the CLEAR Loudspeaker cable ,and CLEAR BEYOND
Pangea SE MK-2=only use Cardas grade 1 copper on one of the main leggs and in much smaller gauge ,it’s a good selling point though , I owned them ,and still may have one to my LPS  power supply   
Mad Scientist Prime USB Cable
I just bought the latest Stealth Tunable usb  and it does take roughly 10 days to runin playing 24-7/ this  type of magnetic ferrite color you slide it up or down give you more fine tuning ,need more Bass slide the color up ,I do an inch at a time...