decooney
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| You can't hear dialogue because it doesn't matter I keep my audio and home theater systems completely separate now, and problematic dialogue is one of the primary reasons. Different amps, different speakers, different cables, different speaker setup and levels, timing, and alignment to the lis... | |
| For Those Who Are Unaware of The Cable Company Funny, about i.e. "pushy sales people". Let's see, folks contact them about cables, because they sell cables and might let you try them. They are in business to provide a product and a service to the general public, and to make a profit doing i... | |
| Would you buy a tube amp if you were unable to use vintage tubes in it ? Yes. Plenty of vintage tubes stored away in cabinets, and using all new re-issue tubes now and past few years. I rotate the vintage tubes in/out once in a while, just to make it seem like they are all worth keeping, and from some of the best vi... | |
| For Those Who Are Unaware of The Cable Company There are a few folks better at being more helpful than others at TCC, for sure. Whether people like the price or not, having a library to choose from is a nice option if you dont like to buy/try/returning cables at one of the big retailers. The... | |
| Belden 8402, 8412, and 8428 Update: As noted above, with a different twist, I just commissioned a simple custom build for two pairs of 1m RCA interconnects, through an industry colleague following a few simple design parameters we agreed upon. This will include copper conduc... | |
| Belden 8402, 8412, and 8428 To @mitch2 good to know. I've only tried one pair of custom 8402s to compare with. I'd like to find sometime a few levels up form the Belsen's and Mogami cables to try for fun with other source components I use. I do like testing different interc... | |
| Is my Dynaco Stereo 400 worth repairing for resale? @curiousjim did you see the seller on the big e auction site selling the upgrade/restore kit for the ST 400? Has main caps too, two sets left and 9 sold. I was wondering if you still listen to the amp at all any more or just storing it and thi... | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" I can enjoy how it sounds and listen to music at the same time if I'm listening to my main system with all the right pieces in place. When there is a suboptimal component in the string, it is easy to become less engaged listening to the music. W... | |
| Belden 8402, 8412, and 8428 @mitch2 They do a lot things well and their only anomaly, from my perspective, is a bit of rounding off the edges and fullness in the bass. I wouldn’t call it “warmth” but it does lead to a somewhat smoother, relaxing presentation, all without l... | |
| Im going to regret my cable question To @jl35 when I typed this during the work week I did not have a chance to re-check what was public or not any more. And last time a colleague asked both OEM and the selling MFG, neither would confirm either way. And, figured one you in the well... | |
| Is my Dynaco Stereo 400 worth repairing for resale? @curiousjim if you want to sell it, and it works now as-is, maybe a simple check-over would suffice. If you look at the hifishark link above, click on the "sold" tab. Gives an idea of what they sold for. Maybe the right buyer will invest in it whe... | |
| Im going to regret my cable question @mitch2 if its not already evident or surfaced in prior research, I'm not at liberty to share if they won't tell you directly. Its kinda known a few product providers obtain their copper conductors from another who owns/leases a copper mining ope... | |
| Im going to regret my cable question +1 to what @curthuff said. You might be surprised where AudioQuest sources their pure copper conductor from in the upper cable lines, along with some other manufacturers. While it's not public info in general, imo you are close enough if you li... | |
| Modern equivalent of Cardas Golden Cross I owned three pairs of Golden Cross interconnects, and sold all three pairs to Pass Labs .5 and .8 amplifier owners. Had them for about 15 years. A complex design too, and part of the reason some people still keep an eye out for them to this day.... | |
| Does loudness play a part in your appreciation? It's a great question actually. I've wondered about this myself some lately. A friend and I were comparing listening sessions recently and I realized we like to listen at different volume levels. And, thoughts around how each of our systems wil... |