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Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
I've never been a big believer and only bought Acoustic Zen cables because I like the idea of the extremely pure solid core copper.. That was until about an hour ago when a friend let me borrow a 9'pair of Nordost Red Dawn Rev.II...Now my system m... 
Bi Wire Cables vs Jumpers?
^^^ Cool,thanks! 
Any Educated Comments/Opinions On Living Voice Auditorium R3R Speakers
Thanks for the reply..It may help in the future... 
A Few Thoughts on The Wonderful Quad VA-One
You should look at the iFi Audio Stereo 50 then...I have both the Quad and iFi(which is at factory being checked out for future sale)...Build quality isn't same level as Quad,tonally about the same but the Quad seems to have a bit more control in ... 
Looking for speaker recommendations for CJ Premier 11A
^^^Yea I bet the Aria 906 would work in that size room and probably sound amazing with the CJ gear... 
Looking for speaker recommendations for CJ Premier 11A
10’x12’is a small room.As long as you can move the speakers about 2’+ out from walls and room is treated ported speakers will be fine...If your set on CJ front end I would look at Dynaudio Excite X14’s(FANTASTIC small speaker with AMAZING clarity ... 
Ripped off, any ideas?
So how did this turn out? 
Looking for speaker recommendations for CJ Premier 11A
Dave it helps to know a few more details like how big is the listening room and what is it's acoustic signature,ie:lots of hard reflective surfaces and floors(bright),heavy carpet,drapes and furnishings or something in between?How loud do you norm... 
Should I upgrade my towers?
IMO the very first thing you should do is go listen to live unamplified music!!!Go to a small jazz or blues club,the local symphony,a downtown streetcorner,even bookstores have open mic night.Pick up a guitar.Strum it,even if you can’t play it you... 
Apartment Dweller's Paradise - The Ideal 2 ch. system?
This thread is a good idea and I REALLY want to shout out again to the wonderful Quad VA-One control amp...Search out the reviews,this little powerhouse is about as close to the perfect apartment amp as anything out there at any price! 
bmr philharmonic
I also sent a query about 3 weeks ago and heard nothing.Ended up with gently used Ryan R610's... 
Newbie looking for amplifier advice
I'm also wondering what amp he ended up with as I also just picked up a pair gently used.. 
Melody Gardot, Live in Europe
+1 on the quality and tonal range of M.Gardot when compared to D.K...If you aren't familiar with M.G.'s personal backstory you should check it out.Absolutely amazing what she has overcome... 
Running 2 systems in 1?
Yes I ran a SS 5.1 sub/sat system and 2.0 tube system with floorstanders for many years and loved it...These days I'm in a much smaller place and have given up 5.1 for higher quality 2.0.... 
Getting into tubes
^^^ yea it's a fast slide from an EL34 PP to a 300B SET!!!