fredcdobbs
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| Are cable “upgrades” just as likely to make your system sound worse? Definitely. I used Audience Ohno cables because they were excellent and relatively cheap compared to some. I recently had the opportunity to upgrade at a better Audience cable. Because of a good deal, I purchased Studio Two cables, next up the lin... | |
| XLR cables for a reasonable price? Amazon, Worlds Best Cables. They have at least two XLR interconnects under $100. Mogami is one and Canare the other I think, OR if you want to really step up Consider looking for a used Audience Ohno. | |
| Nuprime CD Transport. Any experience? Thanks, I have a Audiolab 6000CDST which is fine but I really want something with more output choices than SPDIF. | |
| Schiit Aegir pre-amp recommendation I am listening to a Freya+ and Aegir driving Dynaudio Special 40s and I love it. NOS Stlvania and RCA tubes in the pre. I dont know why you wouldn't get a Freya unless you dont want to deal with tubes. The standard Freya is cheaper than the + and ... | |
| "World's Best Cables" vs Audioquest interconnects I tested a bunch of Worlds Best Cables and this one was excellent for the very lo price. https://www.amazon.com/Foot-RCA-Cable-Pair-Interconnect/dp/B01I37YL92/ref=sr_1_21?crid=3M1QSDC33DH7C&keywords=gotham+cable&qid=1651974444&am... | |
| What I have found - Makes a good Cable ! Wiliewonka, In my experience, there is lots great information in your post. I had a small cable business back in the 80s/90s and I learned the hard way many of the things you mentioned. I even Cryo treated OFC copper back thirty years ago. Now a l... | |
| "World's Best Cables" vs Audioquest interconnects Works Best Cables makes several different interconnects, I've never liked that cabe you have. Try the Gotham GAC 4/1 interconnect with the locking RCAs for about $80. Might change your mind. Their digital Coax is also very good. Dont like their s... | |
| Speaker matching for Audiolab 6000A From what I've read about the amp it is excellent for the $ but can be lacking a bit in body more neutral side. It might mate well with something a bit mellow like a Warfdale. Maybe a Lyntons. Also from personal experience, CSS Criton 1D is an exc... | |
| Please Recommend Highly Efficient Floor Standing Non-Horn Speaker Suggestions Spatial audio. | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Madison Ryan Ward. Love and Adoration and Player. Wonderful singer. Love her. | |
| Your thoughts on my quest for new speakers Kit speakers are fine until you try to sell them. People are skeptical | |
| recommended speaker cables and interconnects You didnt mention Digital cables but I just compared a $440 Kimber D60 to a $45 Mogami 2964 and the Mogami is amazing for ten percent of the Kimber price. Available on Amazon so 30 day return. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Madison Ryan Ward. Captivating. | |
| Linlai E 6sn7 tubes I got them from audio tubes.com The ower picked them based on my budget. $59.95 each. Ask the owner for his recommendation. He has turned me to great tubes on two occasions. The web site has a list of what's available. Yes it is confusing. Talk to... | |
| recommended speaker cables and interconnects I use Audience Ohno cables for $160 M. I also use their speaker cable or Kimber TC12. My digital coax is a Kimber D60 but for ten percent of the cost and most of the sound a Mogami 2964 digital coax from Amazon is quite good for only $45. |