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What do $2500 speaker cables sound like?
@russ69  Inside amplifiers and speakers, is there $5,000 Kimber?  $10,000 Purist? $20,000 Nordost? Is there big, huge, anaconda thickness cabling woven in specific geometries with specific shielding and silver plated copper wrapped in Teflon etc, ... 
Quicksilver Headphone Amp
@vlach  oh believe me I wish I could! I wish I could have a Porsche and a Ferrari too lol!But thanks for the input!@arafiq  my gut tells me you are correct. I'm not knocking the Quicksilver's capabilities but when I listen, I'm wondering how I cou... 
Need recommendations for 20' speaker cable
@stereo5 Thanks for the cables. It was a very nice gesture. I’ll PM you with more specific details regarding the arrangement.Two days ago, I acquired new speakers, Rethm Bhaava. They only accept bananas so I’ll return your Gronebergs which I am so... 
What do $2500 speaker cables sound like?
@ghdprentice You mentioned that your cables get out of the way. In my opinion, boutique cables do not get out of the way of the music. Quite the opposite actually. They're doing something to give the listener the illusion of more this or that or l... 
Cheap Audio Cables
Give Mark Tunis a try. I have his complete loom and I'm thrilled. 
Quicksilver Headphone Amp
I just read my post from last night. I must've had too many glasses of wine. I don't want to sell the Pass. It's freaking fantastic. Plus, it's an amazing preamplifier as well.I'm sure the Quicksilver is amazing too though. 
Quicksilver Headphone Amp
I’m currently using a Pass Labs HPA-1. If I could sell it and get the Quicksilver that would be nice.But it would have to be one hell of an amplifier.Anyone have any input? 
Holographic Soundstage ?
God, I really don’t want to get into another Raven thread but I have to share an experience...When I had him on the phone right before I purchased their amplifier, I told James that the number one thing I’m looking for in their amplifier is a holo... 
Need recommendations for 20' speaker cable
Lmao! Good one. Ok, just chill ’carbon.My original question was if one could HEAR an audible difference between 10’ and 20’ length of the same cable. But I was wondering if the PERCEIVED temperature change could have something to do with the gauge... 
Need recommendations for 20' speaker cable
So another issue has arisen...My zip cord is 16 gauge and 20' long. When I put my hands on the sides of my class A amplifier, I THINK the heat sinks feel warmer than before.Before I could hold my hands on the sides of my amplifier for 10, 15, 20 s... 
Need recommendations for 20' speaker cable
@speakermaster In a blind listening test, do you think you could tell the difference between a 10’ speaker cable and a 20’ speaker cable?I’m not disagreeing with you. Physics are physics. I understand that resistance and capacitance change as the ... 
Need recommendations for 20' speaker cable
I just posted pics of the new configuration to give you all an idea of what I'm talking about. Thank you again to everyone who gave advice. 
Need recommendations for 20' speaker cable
Since my system sounds better wired with "zip cord" firing down the long wall with 5 ft behind the speakers and 12 ft behind my listening seat as opposed to being wired with my higher end silver plated copper cables firing down the short wall with... 
Need recommendations for 20' speaker cable
So where would be the best place to get the Dueland? Parts connection? 
Need recommendations for 20' speaker cable
@russ69  yes, basically zip cord.@goose  and @charles1dad  and @jackd  Thank you for the recommendation on the Dueland. I hear great things. Also, long burn in time, no? But whatever. Beggars can't be choosers I guess. Lol.And thank you to everyon...