bigkidz

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Traveling to Mentor Ohio - anyone close by??
Come on people - I was hoping to meet a few of you.  Nobody? 
Audio Connection/Johnny Rutan
@tomic601 if you are going to visit let me know and I will meet you there.Peter 
So many drivers.....better sound or just more sound?
Sorry I cannot answer your question.  Mentioned above is different design applications.  To me quality of the drivers is important and the material they are made from.  I prefer Alnico magnet designed drivers.  I have also experimented with cerami... 
What should I choose??
First see if you can get a pair of the amps to audition with your current speakers.  That will make your decision between amps.  I don't agree with things like significant improvements over newer models.  That depends on the system that is driving... 
Power Amplifier Longevity
If you look at what is inside each component you will see a few things that stand out. Circuit boards, power supply capacitors, transformer, etc. Power supply caps are not that expensive like Nichicon, resistors and capacitors vary in cost dependi... 
Extra power or cleaner power?
OK my two cents. First off, more power does not mean better sounding obviously. I recently got a hold of the Audioquest Niagara 1200 and heard the change in a friends system. It made a very nice improvement in clarity. details, dimension, layering... 
Audio Connection/Johnny Rutan
Chinese place is right on the corner a few feet away also. 
You could work for any manufacturer, past or present...
My Dad would be number one. He was an architect and I pass by many of his designs today that still stand the test of time. He was very creative and original for his time. I only helped him out for a few months for a summer back in high school.Seco... 
Dried up Ferrofluid?
Contact Bill Legal at Miller Sound in PA if you want someone to do them for you,Happy Listening. 
Adding shielding to existing cables
So your cable is picking up noise. I would suggest trying different ways to shield and ground the existing cable without hacking it up. I would then suggest going to your local audio store and trying out different cables first to see if they make ... 
I'm interested in hearing what "the best" systems sound like, where to go?
If you will be visiting New Jersey - we can go visit with Michael Fremer and hear what he has.  May not the absolute best but you get to hear something that you probably have not heard before.  The we can go visit VPI Industries and they have 9 sh... 
I need advice for power cords
I am not into cables but I was speaking to Fremer the other day and he told me that Audioquest makes the best power cables for what that is worth. 
Best 6NS7 Preamp for a Pass Labs XA25 amp
It depends on your price range and what sound quality you want.  Not to insult anyone but to me the Rogue is OK sounding - basic design cheap parts - Cary a slight step above - the Aric looks like a bang for the buck design.If you are looking for ... 
Silly question, but I’ll ask it anyway.
@geoffkait - clothes hangers are perfect for their intended use!  LOL 
Futterman. Jump in? Or, not so fast...
I have not looked at one in over 10 years.  The one we looked at had PS cap issues and if I remember correctly, they were not easy to find or have built.  But that was a long time ago.