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dave_b

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the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data?
Music Direct  Crutchfield  Direct from Manufacturer like Zu Audio Try before you commit   
Interesting Power Cable Experience
2 of the biggest bangs for the buck are the Anticables Level 3 power cord and Signal Cables Magic Power Cord.  You can hear the improvement immediately to whatever you use it on!  Of course you will need to hook it up to your system with actual sp... 
The best speaker cables you’ve had
To some degree a system may favor a certain type of cable…or may be compensating for very aspects of its performance, or lack thereof.    
Your experience of moving to two subs
I have three !  Remote control with ability to adjust all parameters.  
The best speaker cables you’ve had
Recently installed Anticables Flex 4.2 Bi Wire speaker cables just to try one more time to improve my sound after a 40 year history of owning and experimenting with just about every type of cable design available. Cost no object to extreme value…e... 
Focal’s heart grew three sizes that day
I drive my Cornwall IV’s with a Krell K-300i Class A integrated to great effect!  
Compact Floor-standing Speaker Recommendations under $4k
Zu’s new DWX Supreme mod should do it and save you money for some other tweaks perhaps…like more musical interconnects or speaker cables etc..  
The best speaker cables you’ve had
Not everyone is going to be able to hear a difference between cables for various reasons, such as system resolution or inconsistent evaluation conditions.  Some audiophiles simply can’t hear exceptionally well or do not value the subtleties of rea... 
Describe the "new HiFi sound"?
Overthemoon makes too much sense!  
"Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time?
@yoby You have an open mind and understand that everything matters.  Keep the stuff that works and sell the crap that don’t!  
The problem with PLC
@kenjit I just posted this in response to Kenjit on another thread… Late to the party here but…Great musicians playing amazingly beautiful sounding music do not play in spherical inert halls.  One of the worlds Best Sounding Halls is the BSO (B... 
Patio tunes
@russ69 Ditto the Marshal idea…I have one and it sounds amazing on my deck!  They make several sizes.  They look gorgeous too!  
Why are there so many wooden box speakers out there?
@kenjit  Late to the party here but…Great musicians playing amazingly beautiful sounding music do not play in spherical inert halls.  One of the worlds Best Sounding Halls is the BSO (Boston Symphony Hall).  Basically a wooden box …like my Cornwa... 
Harbeth 40.3's. Should I buy them?
Klipsch Cornwall IV’s…you are gonna have a blast rocking out but you will also hear your classical collection as if it were the first time!  No amp changes needed.  Cable changes maybe.  Placement fairly easy..  
Speaker Cable Recommendations - Under 2k
Call Joe Abrams at Equus Audio for great advice.  If he has something that might work well for your system he will give you a 30 day trial!