dave_b

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Speaker wire... Diy?
Awe man...now I have to like you GK!!  Prometheus quote 😝. Alien fan perhaps? 
Speaker wire... Diy?
GK has a bit of a point, of course many of the cables I’ve used are directional.  Anticables characteristics (not saying preferable) are do largely in part to having almost zero shielding as well.  Did I not say in my system?  Overall however, we ... 
Speaker wire... Diy?
Not to beat a dead horse, but I have had recent experience with solid core cables as well. I know experience doesn’t matter but...what the heck! Solid core (Anticables Reference séries and Audioquest Water) offer some wonderful properties. Clarity... 
Speaker wire... Diy?
Audiogon...where experience means nothing.  Happy delusional trails!! 
Speaker wire... Diy?
Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry and Life Sciences are my strong suit.  Writing with an emphasis on grammar, rather than content, was never an obsession of mine.  Recently, I’ve delved into Cosmology and Quantum Mechanics.  Still looking for your ... 
Speaker wire... Diy?
Careful GK...there is also a lot of well educated imbeciles babbling in institutions.  Just because there are a few still lurking about who haven’t been committed yet doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be 😉 
Speaker wire... Diy?
Had em all Terry9....Goertz as well (not good).  I don’t rely on my inner dialogue or misappropriated technical analysis.  I’ve got 40 years of owning many 5 and 6 figure systems and dozens of cable designs.  Cheap don’t do it.  Many expensive cab... 
Speaker wire... Diy?
That’s why you try before you buy...but start with something good! 
Speaker wire... Diy?
I understand Williewonka...you enjoy the challenge.  The issue is that many high end cable companies have offerings that are exceptionally good these days at DIY prices.  My long history with extreme high end gear and cables has given me a bit of ... 
Speaker wire... Diy?
The entry level Transparent cables are in your price range and are so much more musical than any of this home brew horse patty DIY stuff!  For the live of music...please at least try some Transparent.  Call Transparent, they will guide you plus yo... 
Taralabs cables
One of my biggest questions was what happened to the large scale Caps for the preamplifier stage that are seen in the Vanguard?  Not a lot of detail given about new preamp stage for K300i. 
Taralabs cables
Mine has the fans to keep it from overheating.  Does the K300i still have the panoramic effect to the soundstage?  I love the large and wide soundstage with medium depth...I like to feel closer to the musicians than being to far removed.  
Taralabs cables
500 hrs absolutely will do it...probably less.  I’m sticking with my Vanguard for now...perhaps if they release a 200w/ch version with Beefier Toroidal...but I am interested in your impressions. 
Can anyone hear the difference when you add REL subwoofers when playing two channel
I couldn’t do without my REL....it adds dimensionality, air, presence and texture! 
Transparent Ultra or Super?
Gen 5 is a significant redesign of cable and networks.