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Creative Cable Concepts Pigtails
Yes, they work in a variety of systems. One of my customers suggested I could be out selling drugs on the street corner, they are that good :-) He went ga-ga over 'em on his Avantgardes and his tube amp.In case you couldn't tell, I'm a Creative Ca... 
What affordable amp should go w/ magnepan 1.6?
A friend uses an Audiomat Arpege integrated amp with very good results. Others have reported good results with Innersound amps. I don't sell either one, but they're fine products.Brian Walsh 
Magnepan20.1 And Soundlab A-1
Although I haven't owned Magnepans (I own and sell Sound Labs), I've heard them on enough occasions that I have a pretty good idea of their characteristics. Their radiating pattern gives a different tonal characteristic and feel, the former being ... 
Why all these JC-1's for sale?
Thanks for the clarification, Bob. As ssid, there were some units with the wrong part installed, which were corrected as quickly as possible once it was discovered. Of the hundreds out there in use, there were few that had this, handled promptly.R... 
Why all these JC-1's for sale?
Check out Bound For Sound, forgot what issue. It documented a review of the JC-1's, and was perhaps the ONLY mag to find them inconsistent, due to a design flaw I believe. On some days, they were amongst the best available, yet on other days, near... 
Why all these JC-1's for sale?
All of my customers interested in the JC-1s audition them in their systems. I'm a firm believer in try before you buy, and most often I take them over to their homes to set them up. I can't say if a lot of other dealers do that.As for reasons why ... 
Elite Preamps--Electon Images, Messenger, Tube Res
Hi Brooks...running JC-1s...a customer has borrowed them for a couple of days, and it's probably down to them or a pair of much more expensive amplifiers... Call me about the CAT, which should be quite a hoot as well...Brian 
Does "full range" really mean anything?
Speakers with response below 30 Hz can convey a lot more venue information, which is important to the music listening experience.Brian Walsh 
Tok20000 is going pro
Tok20000, good luck. I've followed the 'Gilmore speakers revealed' thread over on Speakers and figured it was best to sit back and see how things went, that the public would speak their minds - and speak they have indeed. You might have found reve... 
Elite Preamps--Electon Images, Messenger, Tube Res
Kevin, if cost is secondary you really should consider the CTC Blowtorch - nope, I don't sell 'em, 'cause they're sold direct only, built to order - but I have one and wouldn't be without it, it's insanely great. If you're looking for something in... 
Best amps for full range electrostatic loudspeaker
Since I owned Audiostatics up until a few months ago and also own (and sell) Parasound JC-1s, I'll throw in my two cents' worth, biased as it may be.I owned Audiostatic ES100/SW100s for several years, having purchased the last pair that former US ... 
HELP Best way to ship 160 lbs. speaker?
Roadway is one. Unishippers.com is hard to beat.Brian Walsh 
convergent stereo amp
The JL1 and JL1 Signature monoblocks have been replaced with the JL3 and JL3 Signature models which incorporate the improvements introduced in the JL2.Brian Walsh 
Elite Preamps--Electon Images, Messenger, Tube Res
Line stage only? Single ended, balanced, or both?I heard the Messenger briefly at last year's CES, briefly because I didn't care for the sound of the system overall. I've heard some of the TRL gear from time to time.Do you plan to keep the rest of... 
Magnepan Upgrade
I'm in agreement with several of the comments above. A friend is satisfied with Mye stands on his modded 1.6's. You reach a point, though, when there are better ways to get down the road. Nidum, if you're anywhere near the Chicago area, email me a...