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| 10 gage electrical wire for speaker cables? i still have a couple of runs of Esoteric OFC wires; two different gauges- one heavy and one medium. i had spade lugs soldered to the ends by the store i bought this stuff from (for a small fee). it couldn't have been more than 5-10 bucks a foot. ... | |
| WHAT TV SHOULD I GET RIGHT NOW? the Panasonic ST50 series plasma has an optical (toslink) digital output, and i have an old-fashioned sony home theater set with two front floor-standers with built in amplifiers and two small rear speakers. go ahead and laugh.... but it has a bui... | |
| How long untill I can really Flog them Hard I heard a pair of 802 MATRIX speakers years ago playing Bruckner #9 (at an audio store), and the guy had them CRANKED!! to where the background noise (it was a remastered analog recording) was VERY noticeable. anyway, he stated to my worried face ... | |
| Recommendations for good Class A SS Amp 100-200W Just a suggestion- get some very clean recordings of bass guitar, pipe organ,percussion ensembles, etc. how close your chair is from the back wall makes a huge difference in the amount of perceived bass- my listening position is far from any rear ... | |
| Vendors Who Post I CAN APPRECIATE people who have heard A LOT of different components and set-ups both in stores, homes, and audio shows. whoever they might be. but of course the more transparent their contributions the higher they rank as someone whose primary ro... | |
| Your First Concert was..... 1970- Led Zeppelin at the Miami Beach Convention Center. the sound was TERRIBLE- sitting way in the back of a warehouse-shaped building. it took a few seconds for the sound to arrive from the stage to my ears, resulting in a mess so that i could b... | |
| Egglestonworks Andra original versus Andra-II the 2's were designed for more/better bass and to get the woofers off the floor.a crossover was added to smooth the response in the bass to mid-bass transition. i owned both and most owners that did the upgrade are VERY happy they did. as for any ... | |
| Where to start upgrade Buy a great pair of speakers (for your listening space) and then SUFFER.anyway, that's what i did. Just looking for an amplifier you can afford can really drive you nuts. the only break you might get is there is plenty of inexpensive used wire ava... | |
| Rowland model 12's still reliable? IMO the amp should work properly plugged directly into the wall. the manual states as much. As for using PS Audio, due to proprietary technology you should contact JRDFG before using a power-regeneration device. if you need confirmation of the mod... | |
| What equipment do you most regret parting with?? A/D/S speakers- L810s2 in real walnut veneer- really great sound as long as you didn't play them too loud. sold them with the dedicated stands for a song.BUT i replaced them with A/D/S L1590s2 speakers in Rosewood! after carefully straightening ou... | |
| Rowland model 12's still reliable? the #12 had a (radical) new switch-mode power supply that worked great on paper but, at least in my case, didn't like voltage fluctuations or brown outs.the power supplies were rebuilt by JRDG as a result and are now 100% reliable.the amplifiers a... | |
| Best speaker on used market around 10,000.00 in response to the ANDRA I VS ANDRA II question, the 2's have better bass, the woofers sit higher off the floor, and the transition from woofer to midrange is much improved due to new crossovers. the 2's look better, too. you can place them just a... | |
| WHAT TV SHOULD I GET RIGHT NOW? Thank everyone for some great responses. i DO need to watch from an angle at times, so plasma seems to be the best choice. as for a nice piece of furniture,should i just get a salamander cabinet or try to be more "creative"? the cabinet could cost... | |
| R.I.P. Andy Williams old timers as it were... i still think H.Mancini and B.Bacharach wrote some amazing music. it still gives me a lift. even if it's inside an "elevator".... | |
| Best speaker on used market around 10,000.00 Eggleston Andra-2 Speakers (used)- two woofers, two midranges, and a Dynaudio Esotar tweeter per channel. powerful but sweet trebles. you should have bought my pair (they were mint). all the good reviews of them should be fairly convincing as well... |