gdnrbob
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| Length of speaker cables @lolroyy4,Uneven speaker cables are generally considered a no-no, especially when using them at long runs. There might be issues with capacitance, as well as cable artifacts. Perhaps eric squires will chime in?Bob | |
| Reasonably Priced Bookshelf Speakers @OP, Look for the most recent vintage of Vandy's.Mr. V. continually adds improvements to his speakers, even if he hasn't labeled them so.In this case, the Vandy VLR wood.There is a pair for sale on Canuck Audio Mart.- And, well priced, too.B | |
| Router extender. I use the Orbi system, mostly because Verizon touts it.It seems to work well, even allowing me to add wireless to a property across the street from me.B | |
| Reasonably Priced Bookshelf Speakers The Vandy VLR's would fit your needs perfectly. Designed for bookshelf placement-in fact, placing them near corners is perfect. They can sound unbelievable when given the right equipment.I have a pair for my office. The Treo's are in my main liste... | |
| Has anyone compared old to new Audioquest Cables??? @mammothguy54,Great post!Your experience mimics mine.The new cables/conditioners Garth Powell is releasing are undoubtedly the best AQ has made. There will be doubters, but, those of us who have heard the difference, know better.Bob | |
| Has anyone compared old to new Audioquest Cables??? @bigkidz ,You know John Rutan is the font of information when it comes to AQ cables.😁 I don't know why you haven't contacted him?But, if you don't want to call him, I can tell you the newest cables from AQ are really something special.Listening to... | |
| Maggies to Tekton? As they have a trial period, why not give them a try to see if they float your boat? For me, I would pass. I know and love the Maggie sound, and any non electrostatic speaker other than Vandersteen isn't going to make it.But, be advised, I have se... | |
| Best WiFi Music Streamer Does it exist? Bluesound Nodes or an Aurender N100.The former has a formidable list of streaming services, the latter is either Qobuz or Tidal.Bob | |
| Is this an Upgrade or a Lateral Move? -Hard to make recommendations without knowing what the rest of your system comprises.B | |
| This is DigDug's Wife; DigDug passed away. Need advice on selling sound absorbing panels @OP,Sorry to hear about your husband.As far as pricing goes, I suggest looking at HifiShark, scroll to filters and you can limit what you want to see, then check on 'Sold'. You should get an idea of what prices have been for your merchandise.HTHBob | |
| Power Conditioners @facten ,+1.A whole house surge protector is a great investment. The units are self sacrificing, but at least you will protect everything downstream.Bob | |
| Streaming Service's Library @OP, These services are in it for the money.Cancelling is hardly the worst thing that can happen. In fact, if you hate it, you should know within a few days. That most offer 30 days is pretty generous.Bob | |
| Streaming Service's Library Many offer trials.And, you can always sign up and cancel, should their playlists not work for you. I have found customer service in most of these services to be very responsive, should you have issues.Spotify probably has the most complete list of... | |
| Monoblock Aegirs I would get a pair of Vidar's, if you want monoblocks. The Aegir's are only 20 wpc at 8 ohms.The Vandy 2's showed a minimum 5 ohm load on Stereophile, which is pretty good, but 20wpc is on the low side, especially for a 25 x 25' room.If it were me... | |
| Power Conditioners @tomic601,@hilde45 ,Thanks for posting that, and I miss Al, too. I think he will be remembered here for a long time as being one of the most pleasant, informative and well written contributors here on Audiogon.+1 for the Linear Power Supply.Bob |