bigtwin

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Moving Soon - Should I Pack Up Everything Now??
@zerofox As mentioned above, have some music playing softly.  A little Chet Baker perhaps.  I spent most of my life in sales and can tell you emotions play a huge part in the decisions.  You are trying to seduce the buyer.  Your system may be what... 
Moving Soon - Should I Pack Up Everything Now??
@zerofox  Any good realtor will tell you a "well staged" house looks best in the pictures, can increase the value and make the sale faster. IMHO your system is easy on the eyes and adds value. I have seen many rooms that should be packed up before... 
Do CD Transports benefit much from upgraded power cords?
Nice system.  Your CD played probably draws +/- .25 of an amp.  Unlike power amps that can require big and fluctuating power, the CD player requires a very small amount of current.  Any cable with some decent shielding is likely to be all you need... 
Really Long XLR
@lalitk Thanks for that.  I believe the terms "microphone" and XLR are used to mean the same thing?  The 10561 used the braided copper shielding as the ground on the XLR connector.  I think this is quite standard?  Both the 10561 and the 10701 use... 
Really Long XLR
@lalitk Right now I have narrowed it down to two cables.  1. Audio Envy O’nestian for $1250.  They are using OCC copper and the cables appear to be very well constructed.  Maybe the best I have seen at this price. 2. Gotham Audio XLR Cable, GAC-... 
Vinyl Lovers
@ghdprentice They must do something different is the US as my complaint in Canada is the ridiculous waste in over packaging.  First, they put the LP in a special cardboard enclosure, made specifically for LPs and that should be sufficient to prote... 
Vinyl Lovers
@mijostyn  I fully agree with your comment re returns to Amazon.  I would say 25% of the vinyl purchased has gone back.  However, that speaks to the problems with LP's and to the beauty of Amazon's return policy.  I recently bought a Lee Morgan LP... 
Really Long XLR
@mattmiller Thanks Matt.  Signal Cable would be $400 for the pair.  At  a similar price I am also looking at Gotham Ultra Pro https://www.gothamcable.com/en/gothamcables/madeupleads/xlrmicrophonecable/ultrapro10561  
Really Long XLR
Once again, thanks to everyone for your comments and suggestions, One thing I do find surprising is the strong support for cables costing $1 - $2 per foot. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not looking for a reason to spend more than required, but for the m... 
Really Long XLR
Thanks all for your information and recommendations.  Such a spread, where the Mogami W2534 Neglex Quad cable + Connectors will be +/- $250 (CDN) for the project and Audio Envy O’nestian (Matched Pair) will be +/- $2000 (CND) assuming they will bu... 
Vinyl Lovers
I always take the path of least resistance and go first to Amazon.  If something I am interested in is available on LP or CD, I scan down and look at the production information.  You can always see who is doing the issue.  It is remastered?  Is it... 
Shunyata Omega Speaker cable and interconnect
$25,000 for a 2.5 meter pair?  But wait, they come with little plastic wheel "cable risers" attached.    
How long before they jump on this..?
Sounds an awful lot like Carbon Fiber ?  
Rant: PSA to builders, housewives, and general complaint
The beauty of living in the frozen north.  A full basement is required and builders have started to make 9 foot ceilings a standard feature.  A good trade off for 5 months of winter. 🤣  
Audio / Stereo Rack
@muaythai  Are you at all handy with a skill saw and drill?  If so, build your own.  I have found pre build racks are $$$$ and often the shelves are limited to +/- 60 pounds.  Not enough to support many mono blocks.  If you are interested, I'd be ...