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Best speaker cable for Krell/Dynaudio?
Keep us posted. Will be interested in your thoughts. 
Sold speakers you really enjoyed?... But why?
Jim, that does need it's own thread. I bet that it would be popular. 
Good inexpensive temporary speakers
All good choices. I personally haven't heard what everyone else hears in the Maggies. I've heard them at different places, with all kinds of high end amps. They just seem to float the soundstage for me. The imaging isn't what you get in a dynamic ... 
Good inexpensive temporary speakers
I have sent you a PM. The speakers I shared with you are perfect for warmer sounding amps as that's why my dad used with them. The Proac Studio's have been in production for over 20 years without many changes as there were designed properly to beg... 
Sold speakers you really enjoyed?... But why?
Have heard the Rockports now and I enjoyed them very much. Honestly, though for the money, the Vandersteens for me are still as good as anything else. I've heard them on different amps and no matter what they are revealing, stage, image and are fl... 
New cartridge
Brufilardi, you should give John at Audio Connection in New Jersey a call. he carries the VPI, Basis, Rega's and Clearaudio tables. He has very high end analog gear and he ships. There are a lot of other great dealers who will do the same and know... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I have been at so many stores over the last many months and have now heard nearly everything you can think of. I have found only a handful of stores that I even like and would do business in. I was shocked considering what a tough time it is. That... 
What to do?
or even diagonal placement. There are wayyyy to many suggestions and all anyone of us is going to share with you is what we personally own. We don't have your ears. Are you close to a dealer or two? If so, that's where you start. Let them tell you... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Interesting spin on things. I think most folks following this thread realize it's what Matt likes in HIS system. As he said, he's just sharing what he hears and if anyone is spending this kind of money based on what Matt thinks, then you deserve w... 
New cartridge
Lyra and Benz and Koetsu are all players for classical in your range. I'd also think about listening to a Basis table with their vector 4 arm or even higher. I went Basis over VPI this month.I"m not in your league, but I felt Basis just gave me so... 
Sold speakers you really enjoyed?... But why?
I"ve never heard the utopias. I've had Focals when they were JM Labs and loved them. The 1000BE series just haven't done it for me, but I'd love to hear the Utopia lines. Today I'll be listening to the Magico's and Avalon's (I have loved the Avalo... 
Thinking about getting into vinyl again...
See, we all get upset when folks don't agree with our view on things or they dont' like what we own. In the end, it's only about what each person hears. It's the equipment, it's the room, it's the ear. Just so many things that change the sound we ... 
Sold speakers you really enjoyed?... But why?
I just purchased the Vandersteen Treo's. I am currently trying to sell the Proac Supertowners that I've owned since the late 90's as well as the matching teak Proac Studio 1's. I have loved the Proacs, however the Treo's are special. They are just... 
Thinking about getting into vinyl again...
Abrew, it's all good man. We are talking about personal preferences here. None of us are right and none wrong. All ears and rooms are different. It's not really OCD. It's a fun hobby and should always be that way. 
Thinking about getting into vinyl again...
Terry, you are correct. I had been looking for used tables or demos. I love my dealer as he's walked me through everything. He just wants me to have the best system I can afford. More than a few times he talked me out of spending more on component...