bobedwards101
Responses from bobedwards101
| 700.00 speakers new or used ProAc Studio Two | |
| Rebuild or new cartridge with my zeta tonearm Denon 301 or Sumiko BluePoint S model. I have both and they both are very fine, sweet-sounding cartridges. The Denon is a bit more laid-back | |
| Built a DIY butcher block and iron pipe rack over the weekend get get some heavy rubber stock mat from tractor supply and cut out squares. Stack several for isolation feet. Cheap and should work well | |
| Need preamp recommendation Second AVA, or search eBay for older McIntosh Conrad Johnson, Dynaco or similar tube preamp | |
| purchasing US made speakers Klipsch | |
| purchasing US made speakers Vandy, Ohm, JBL | |
| Subwoofer Suggestion @Kulo:El Pipe-O is a DIY sub. Quite a large variety of woofers can be used as drivers. I’m sure you could find a suitable pair locally. | |
| Guidance on Speaker Wire #4 or #6 welding cable would be a good and inexpensive choice | |
| Are cables really worth their high price because of their geometry? Not IMHO | |
| Subwoofer Suggestion http://www.firstwatt.com/pdf/art_elpipeo.pdf | |
| Subwoofer Suggestion here’s a link | |
| Subwoofer Suggestion Either the largest HSU Research subs or El Pipo from the DIY plans available free in the web | |
| Good entry level cables Make your own from bulk Belden cable and good gold-plated terminals | |
| What do/did you do for a living? Retired IT Executive and master goldsmith | |
| Speaker upgrade around 100k retail you font say how much space you gage; but, if you’ve got enough, for WAY less than hundred large; why not get four Klipsch corner horns and two large Klipsh horns for front and rear center channels. Then add a pair of big, mean subwoofers, maybe ... |