ekistler_sj
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| Best JBL's you have heard I had a pair of vintage J220A's and I am a little remorseful after letting them go. I have not had a two-way, before or since, that you could air out all day like those little JBL's.I still have a pair of HLS 620's (well, my stepson has 'em). Newe... | |
| Best Floorstanding Speaker under $1000 USD I'll second the Vandersteens. I probably would have bought a pair of 2CE Sigs myself if they'd have passed the WAF test... | |
| I think I need a pair of headphones Hey people, thanks for the responses. Rich - good info on those links, I appreciate it.Now I have to call around and see if any local dealers have a decent selection of headphones.Thanks again,Eric | |
| Cables - Where to begin? Check out Ernie M's DIY power cord kits. He's here on Audiogon, just do a search for Ernie and his info should come up (he's also known as Subaruguru). His kits are inexpensive and the product performs well.I have one of Ernie's PCK12+G power cord... | |
| Best name in audio? In Santa Clara, CA (near the university), there is a fried chicken place that is officially named Cluck University Chicken Co.The place is affectionately known as 'Cluck U Chicken' - which is shown on their varsity-inspired, block-lettered, logo. | |
| Working backwards... Yeah, I suppose that long ICs might be preferable if they would cut my speaker cable length in half. One of my concerns there is that I'll have to factor in the cost of a quality amp stand, which would seem like a waste of $$$ as I currently have ... | |
| What was your first system, & did you like it? Baileyje - you've probably never heard of Heathkit! My Dad put together a Heathkit amplifier (monaural, of course) and gave it to me with an old turntable and a pair of homemade speakers (drivers from Radio Shack, naturally).I was around 12 years ... | |
| Wife is remodeling - spkr cable recommendation pls I also utilize a 25' speaker cable run due to the WAF. You don't see too many long cable runs on the used market, so when I pitched my Rat Shack stuff I replaced it with a set of Tara Labs Phase II from The Cable Co. at usedcable.com (Specials lin... | |
| Audiophile Vs. Techfile Hmmm. This thread reminded me of a quote from an audio component article that I read some time ago. Perhaps some of you will know who/when it was published. To paraphrase, it went something like:"Audiophiles have more money tied up in their equipm... | |
| "AT Audiogon" "ON Audiogon" Help Wmcmanus - I misunderstood your intention. As is my custom, I was typing a little faster than I was thinking. ;^] | |
| "AT Audiogon" "ON Audiogon" Help Wmcmanus - Have you ever been "on" the telephone without actually being ON the telephone? I would hope that you have...Nrchy is correct, IMHO. | |
| Tell the Truth Bob - It is too bad that this problem cannot be solved by your eloquent proclamation. While I have not been 'taken' (yet) by an unscrupulous seller on Audiogon, I have spent valuable time traveling to inspect equipment for sale that did not turn o... | |
| Do You Remember Your First Music Purchase? My first brand-new-from-a-record-store purchase was either a Beatles or a Led Zeppelin album that I bought when I was around 14 years old (circa 1975). I don't have any of those records anymore as my record collection (150+) was stolen some years ... | |
| Are Audio Dealers Missing the Boat? Stehno, you make an excellent point regarding the dealer expressing confidence in the equipment/transaction by making the purchase (as an agent, or not). I seriously doubt that very many dealers would be interested in getting involved with this as... | |
| Great Mains for $1000? I like the Vandersteens too. I auditioned a pair of 2CE cigs some months ago (based on Audiogon recommendations) and I thought they were very impressive in their price range. Unfortunately, they did not pass the WAF test, so I had to focus on 'tra... |