gbryant

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Are you as OCD as this audiophile?
Hey Mikey,I enjoy your videos. I hope you continue doing it. 
No one actually knows how to lculate what speaker cable they need
I welded 1000 MCM cable on with Pure Silver welding rod extracted from 3000 yr old coins recovered from the Red Sea.It was wonderful until it tipped my speakers over and busted the terminals off my amps...Sorry... I couldn't resist. 
What is the best way to approach improving room acoustics?
Order 'Get Better Sound' by Jim Smith. DVD or BookIt will help more than we can. But you can start by covering reflective glass surfaces while critically listening to music. 
No sound from speakers
Phono preamp? 
Which magnepan
I have the 1.7i as well.... VTL 2.5 preamp, Bryston 4b, Schiit DAC, UltraRendu fed by W4S power supply. King Cobra RCA & Kimber 12TC.The other day I was looking at an extra NHT sub setting in storage... idea!I ran speaker level through the sub... 
Upgraditis?
Constantly..... it’s expensive too.   
LS50 Wireless with turntable need a ground wire?
You’ll probably need a phono preamp.....run the ground to it. 
Play music from laptop over WiFi to existing audio system: how?
I use an Ultra Rendu and a Schitt DAC with ROON software. The Ultra Rendu needs wired (CAT x) connection. But... I can use any computer on my network (wired or wireless) including my iPad or iPhone, to play music.  
Home theater bypass
Does the CJ have home theater bypass?If yes... run front R&L outputs (rca) to input on CJActually, you can use any input... the CJ sees the FR&FL from your processor as an analog input. You will then need to level match the CJ volume for t... 
VTL TL 2.5
Thanks... but I already have that one. It appears to be a different series of preamp... the face is different and it comes with an upgraded remote. 
Anyone experience the Magnepan Tri Center
So.... I have the MMGW and MMGC.I wired the 'W' in series and then paralleled them with the "c" .... all connected to the center channel output of my Anthem MRX-700.It works great!  The voices are extremely clear... 100% better than the MMGC by it... 
Anyone experience the Magnepan Tri Center
I’m interested in an update... how did you resolve? 
MoFi Turntables
I'm having a difficult time making a decision.... I'm considering the Ultradeck package with the cartridge. Not that I ever would.... but, are these tables' arms upgradable?BUT.... that puts me near the VPI tables price range... arrrgh! 
The Absolute Sound vs Stereophile
Digital music and the internet killed HiFi....Now reviewers are like sales people for mega buck equipment that is as much as a car... and some even a house!There is a huge market for 'budget audiophiles' .... where are those reviewers?What happene... 
Looking for a used AUDIOPHILE AV Receiver
Sony ES or Anthem