dlcockrum

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Synergistic Red Fuse ...
Hi Frank,I want to congratulate you and thank you for a wonderful thread that has brought many a new satisfaction with their audio experience. The one year anniversary of this thread came and went with no fanfare, but I encourage you to review the... 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
bpt24: "You just don’t get it Ethan."End of thread.Best to you bpt24,Dave 
Modding Synergistic Research MPC to Galileo status
glory:  "Crazy great upgrade."Aren't they though? Best deal ever for owners of SR active shielding cables and cords.We could sure use more folks like Michael Spallone in this "hobby".Merry Christmas to you Michael and thanks for everything.Best to... 
New Component Upgrade Success Rate
Thanks mesch. Absolutely right about room acoustical treatment and placement.  Lately, I have been experimenting with vibration isolation (Symposium shelves & Rollerblocks and various springs) and am shocked at the performance improvement they... 
New Component Upgrade Success Rate
Good reason.  Time for music.Dave 
New Component Upgrade Success Rate
Good for you mward. Never know when these kind of threads pop up. I am puzzled by your low success rate though. Best to you mward,Dave 
New Component Upgrade Success Rate
Depends entirely on how well you know your system/room, what you want to improve, what you don't want to lose, the quality of your research, and your willingness to accommodate the new component if it is (hopefully) more resolving.I bat a very hig... 
Acurus A150 v. Bryston 4b
That all is a 100% accurate, Randy. I think the issue many have is not the quality (or lack thereof) but the concern that China will do to the US what we did to the British economically in the early 1900’s (and worse). It is now right at the 100 y... 
Room treatment-I was afraid of this
Hi dentdog,I think this is the same guy that graciously published a lot of research on the effects of different diffusors and also great instructions on a DIY how- to:http://arqen.com/sound-diffusers/faq/?awt_l=N6Exr&awt_m=3vamGTydekOvzB9&... 
Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
"You need the most watts you can (Maggies like power) get but luckily current does not matter..."From Magnepan’s web site:"What is the best amplifier for Magneplanars?""The short answer is direct-coupled, Class A/B designs with high current capabi... 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
I enjoy and admire atma-sphere's intelligent insights when dealing with the village idiot. Maybe Whiner is a good thing after all.Dave 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
"accuse of having an agenda." Truth can hurt."A common example is the capacitor placed on the reference input to an ADC. The circuit may work fine in the lab, where it isn’t being shaken vigorously. Once it is installed in an environment with vibr... 
Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
Great to hear from you after all this time frogman. Hope all is well.Berning is a great suggestion.Best to you frogman,Dave 
What speaker cables can complete with Audience 24e or 24e SE for less $$
shadorne:"If you have good equipment and good synergy then this should not be a matter of critical concern. Any decent 16 gauge braided copper wire should do for a short 6 feet."Frankly, there is no technology in speaker wire relative to all the t... 
Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers
Sorry Randy. I bought three of them about 6 months ago and I haven’t seen one for sale since. The "Fifteen" is also one of the best amps ever from Classe and within your target price range. May be easier to find and is superb. Current out the ying...