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| Magnepan service shut down Wow, that is not Magnepan. IMHO.There must be something going on that would cause such a lack of response,@OP, Though it sounds foolish, I would give it some time to shake out. Magnepan, is a well respected company. And, as a small business owner... | |
| Balanced XLR cables +1 on PM'ing Ralph. You can also call him (phone number on Atmasphere website). If you don't get him, you'll get one of his able assistants.@OP,I bought a long run (25 ft.) from Ralph, when I bought his amps.I was encouraged by my dealer (a very k... | |
| XLR or RCA cables? Short answer:If equipment supports the AES47 standard, the the cable will make less difference-compared to RCA.I suggest you PM Ralph Karsten (Atmasphere) for a complete reasoning- though I think it is on his website.As far as personal experience ... | |
| Fuse degradation? @fuzztone, +1.Also, OP should realize that equipment not used for extended periods will require for caps to reform. In fact, I would have a look inside to see if they are still looking as they should, as this would be one of the first points of fa... | |
| Are Pre-Amps necessary? There is a Youtube video from PS Audio out there. John M. seems to espouse using a preamp than not.As I am using streaming, I really need to try using my streaming app (Roon) vs my preamp.Though I expect the result to be much like 'Salt to taste'.B | |
| Converting RCA to XLR @OP, There are Jensen adaptors available for just this purpose. A good person to PM would be Ralph Karsten (atmasphere). I know he would be able to give you good advice concerning this.Lastly I, for one, would be interested in your findings.B | |
| RE: the question: ":Why do forum interactions become contentious". . . I would contact Tammy regarding the offensive PM.No one should be subjected to such behaviour.B | |
| Help! I Need An Amp Purchase Option Other Than PayPal Just check Hifi Shark for that amp.Trust me, you'll get it if you are patient.B | |
| Help! I Need An Amp Purchase Option Other Than PayPal Sounds like a red flag, to me.B | |
| Best way to spend $1000 on used bookshelf speakers? Vandersteen VLR's are my pick.Made to be near corners, like true bookshelf speakers.CT or non-CT they can really be made to rock. Just add a Belles Aria Integrated, some good Audioquest cables and you're set.I use mine like monitors in my office a... | |
| Speaker Recommendation up to 70k People do that. People who want to control other people. Talk about FreeDumb. | |
| Speaker Recommendation up to 70k Blasphemy from a Vandersteen lover, but have you considered MBL?They are in Germany, so no overseas travel.Bob | |
| Setting up a streamer for a frien Hey Richard, long time no hear.In any case, a used Ayre Codex or a used Schiit Gungnir or Yggy should be in the ballparkBob | |
| DAC That Punches Above Its Price Point +4 Ayre Codex.I bet you can get one for $750 used.It performs as good or better than the Schiit Gungnir that I also owned.B | |
| boulder and d'agostino @mboldda1 , If you have to impress a dealer, or hide the fact that you are not wealthy, then it would be best not to deal with them- Even if they have the equipment you want to audition.As a New Yorker, I have been down that road. Besides visual i... |