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| Townshend Isolda Speaker Cable BI-WIRE issue Email or call Townshend. It should be on the website. If you need a contact, PM me. Bob | |
| whole house surge protector @erik_squires , +1, The whole house surge protector does nothing until it senses a power surge. When it trips, it will sacrifice itself, and in turn protect your equipment downstream. Adding additional surge protection near sensitive equipment ... | |
| Buying used vs new speakers from a technology perspective Vandersteen updates it's speaker components as new tech becomes available. Most of the time, it doesn't mean a series upgrade, but just an evolution in design. So, I say 'yes' to the belief that tech has improved with time. Bob | |
| Need recommendation for someone to analyze and repair Burson amps.? Their website lists a number of US dealers, why not call them? B | |
| ATMA-SPHERE MA-1 MK11.3 with magnepans, am I completely mad?! Well, Ralph is on the forum, so either PM him or wait to see if he'll respond. Of course, you can always call the shop directly. He usually answers the phone. I agree with @soix, his amps are known to work well with low impedance speakers. Bob | |
| Ayre Acoustics MXR-Twenty and KX-5 Twenty owners... You didn't mention a budget, so I didn't mention the Brinkman Nyquist. More expensive than the Meitner, but it ended up replacing my Ayre QB-9 Twenty.- A move that was definitely for the better. B | |
| DAC`S @sheridanmartinj , Digital has progressed by leaps and bounds in the past decade, the ARC is pretty much a dinosaur. A used Ayre Codex would be a more contemporary, as well as competent, albeit at $850. You could also get a Schiit Bifrost, not ... | |
| Vandersteen 2Ce Sig3 vs VLR with Sub 3 I have the VLR (non CT) with a pair of Belles Aria Monoblocks and an Aria Signature Preamp for my office. (10x10') Those little speakers can really rock. Unfortunately, I have no direct experience with the 2's, but did own the 3a sigs. Since yo... | |
| QLN Speakers anyone I heard the floorstander model at the NY Audio show two years ago, and was very impressed. I do recall they sounded a little bit held back, either by the equipment or cables -or, they just sound that way. In which case, I would be disappointed. ... | |
| Berkeley CA audiophile is desperate need of help @jgoldrick , Good advice. I power off my Innuos after listening ( power is expensive on Long Island). @bander , Did you contact Innuos? Also, have you checked your Ethernet connection. I have had a couple of issues when bandwidth wasn't large ... | |
| Go Cat8! One significant difference from Cat 6 to 8 is grounding. Though Cat 6a has it. B | |
| Is a cheaper DAC + Reclocker better than just an expensive DAC? Once again, the old adage: Making a silk purse from a cow's ear. -Seems to be applicable here. In short, buying a DAC that sounds as good as it can in it's price-range, sound better than buying one that is 'okay' and adding a reclocker. As ... | |
| Budget DAC recommendation for Office system Ayre Codex. Now under 1K used. I would give the Schiit Gungnir and Yggy as somewhat comparable to the Codex. B | |
| Wilson Sabrina (not X), Sonus Faber Nova 2, or Vandersteen Treo CT Not to beat a dead horse, but the attention to detail in Vandersteen as well as their performance longevity make them a real bargain compared to the Wilson's. B | |
| Conditioner vs. Surge protector My 2 cents: Buy and install a whole house surge protector first. You can always add more protection down the line. This way all your electronics have a minimum of protection, not just your stereo. B |