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| Speaker Cables - Long Run we tend to overdo it, here is McIntosh's MC830 speaker gauge advice. (Earlier manuals noted smaller gauge). The Speaker Wire If speaker wire is not already terminated, remove ½ inch (12.7mm) of insulation from the wire end and twist the str... | |
| Cartridge to turntable price ratio Assuming you have a fundamentally solid well performing TT/ARM: The cartridge's effect on the sound is FAR more important than a 'better' turntable. No ratio, it's about MM or MC; Phono Stage and/or SUT; Tubes/SS; Cantilever stiffness; arm/stylu... | |
| Want Multi-Disc CD Player Recommendations I went thru around 9 players before getting and loving the sound of the Onkyo Integra 3.4 six disc carousel. New: fresh laser, they get weak, if buy used, confirm low hours. It does NOT play SACDs, so, main system I got a used Sony xa5400 ES wit... | |
| Demise of bass quality in Main speakers You make it clear, to get lots of clean bass out of FL/FR speakers is quite expensive. It’s not only the size of the woofer, it is also about the excursion, and the power to control it OUT/IN/STOP. I have 1 of these in my small home theater, sel... | |
| Help me upgrade my beginner system! dvujovic nice write up about your cartridge https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Audio/Archive-Stereo-Review-IDX/IDX/70s/HiFi-Stereo-Review-1977-02-OCR-Page-0040.pdf | |
| Help me upgrade my beginner system! I went for the Furman P1800 PFR Power Conditioner. Plug it into your separate circuit. Plug everything into it! Done Furman specs here https://furmanpower.com/product/15a-prestige-power-conditioner-w-power-factor-technology/ On sale here https... | |
| Help me upgrade my beginner system! I suggest you get an inexpensive sound pressure meter and use it to help you find the speakers best location in the room https://www.amazon.com/BAFX-Products-Pressure-30-130dBA-Warranty/dp/B00ECCZWWI/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3UUB6HY1FG98H&keywords... | |
| Speaker recommendations :-) IMO 1. only consider efficient/high sensitivity speakers, so that you can more easily try tubes later 2. full range, no passive radiators, no ports, if port, front facing only. 3. IF sub, make it a stereo pair of self powered subs, located adja... | |
| Help me upgrade my beginner system! I would put it all in new speakers. Go for high sensitivity (less power needed) so you can more easily try tubes someday. My preference: no passive radiators, no ports, IF port front facing. I would try to not need a subwoofer, if sub make it ... | |
| Input/Output jack spacing on Schiit Loki Max? why not ask Schiit? | |
| Dynaudio C4 mk2 or Sony SS-AR2? I’m presuming you have enough power to drive these inefficient speakers (87/88 db sensitivity) Get a friend or two to help you play and listen to a variety of music, mess with stuffing the rear ports; locations; toe-in; easily alter toe-in ... i... | |
| How To Keep Cat Off Stereo Equipment? metal/metal a lot of them are metal on a plastic sheet or strip, must take off if equip get's hot. cannot put on untill equipment cools enough this one (just an example) is metal/metal, can be left on all the time, or placed on when hot https:/... | |
| The best speaker cables you’ve had Cat8, equivalent to 13awg, home made. | |
| How To Keep Cat Off Stereo Equipment? they like the warmth. I agree, wrinkled aluminum you can put on when equip is still hot, in a way they cannot pull it off, i.e. rocks, center weights, or upside down baking pans that you can place on top and go. or spray adhesive on bottom of b... | |
| If it sounds 'great', everything is ok? lewm I also finalize by ear, using my favorite CD and LP versions of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_Night_in_San_Francisco CD version 1st; side 2, last 2 tracks: all 3 guitarists play, strong L/C/R separation. Now LP: same tracks: ... |