buconero117

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Best cheap speaker cables............again
Anything you buy from Monoprice will fill the bill. 
VPI Scout and Scout 1.1 Question
Harry will tell you yes, I will tell you yes. The acrylic age for Harry was nothing but adding to profits. You would think by now that 'the' material would have surfaced. But no, Harry will be playing this game on your pocket book forever. Don't g... 
Speaker decision $3000-3500...help
AURUM CANTUS - V3M would be great, great sound, great value. 
Advice on speakers for a vintage system
Klipsch speakers is the way to go, vintage models only if you want to hear what the 30's can do. Enjoy the music, he would be proud. 
Integrateds: $3K, $4.5K or $5K
Be sure to include in your considerations some of the Cayin units. Great sound, great value. I have a few and have been well pleased. 
Using a RS SPL meter
While the meter can be of some use, since it is not in most cases correctly calibrated, the readings can be very misleading. Its mike, and some freestanding mikes also, can have a wide error rate, best to look to rent a calibrated mike and use som... 
rushton
Affordable gear from Harry, give me a break. Note I did not say his gear is not good, just over priced. 
Project Xtension 12 or VPI Classic 3
Your spending much too much for a first TT. To maximize the experience best to find an experienced brick/mortar turntable dealer that can help you with your purchase including setting it up in your home. That way all the headaches will quickly res... 
Review: Sony CDP-707esd CD Player
I have a 777, Cal Labs Alpha, Sony 595. Yes, the 777 sounds best to my ears. I tried a 5400 and the Oppo 105, but still the 777 sounds best to my ears. Still 'sony' after all these years. From time to time I plug in my original sony 101 to remind ... 
Speakers and a fireplace heat?
Give up use of the fireplace. Replace it with a virtual one. Many bluray ones available. 
The quest
Yes, hold on to your vinyl as digital will never end in trying to empty your pocket book. 
What Is Your Favorite Vintage Amplifier?
Anything Dynaco. 
CD copies
No you cannot, digital rights prevail. 
vpi anti static mat
See, Harry's at it again, re marketing a 3M product at an outrageous price. Genius. 
Sony XA5400es vs XA777es for sacd
I agree, at least in my system the 777 was better, so I sold off the 5400. I tried both over a six month time frame before I made the decision to give up the 5400. Next comparison, after the holidays will be with an oppo. I still think SACD is an ...