gdnrbob
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| Speaker cable recommendations in my budget @OP, How would I make my own? I see all these descriptors like “cryo treated” & all kinds of other “balanced” & treatments. Seems way above my head. Here is a link to a cable making thread. https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/how-t... | |
| Buddy can you spare a dime for a $12,000 Ethernet cable? I was a doubting Thomas, until I listened to a set of AQ William Tell speaker cables.The difference was quite clear to my ears. The only problem was whether it was worth the cost.Luckily, I only needed 1 meter non-biwired cables, so, I bit the bul... | |
| Streamer recommendation under $3000 Either an Aurender or The Memory Player Mini.B | |
| Calling Vandersteen Treo owners anybody want the t-shirt if I have them made ? Meetoo!M and L, it depends if I am working out.Bob | |
| Bits Are Bits, Right? @ozzy62 .+1Bob | |
| Speaker sensitivity, impedance, and calculating amp power @tomic601 ,+1Bob | |
| A philosophical question. I found the best recommendations on Spotify. Unfortunately, the sound quality is below par compared to Quobuz, Idagio and Tidal.I never heard of Louise Farrenc, until Spotify.B | |
| Any difference in SQ from USB drive storage to NAS playback? Interesting question.Though I am no expert, I think there might be a difference.If I recall correctly, Sam Laufer's The Memory Player outputs files to memory before they are played. The result being higher sound quality.So, it would seem using eit... | |
| Audioquest Firebird Zero @ozzy ,I was with ctsooner at Audioconnection when Johnny demoed the CAD unit. Subtle, but noticable change- blacker background, more detail coming through. I should get one, too.In any case, just call Johnny directly. He will set you up.Here is t... | |
| Review: Townshend Audio Speaker Podiums I bought a set of platforms for my speakers, but forgot to consider the outrigger feet, so I couldn't use them.Thankfully, Townshend said they will work under my other equipment-providing they were in the proper weight range.So, I put one under my... | |
| Calling Vandersteen Treo owners I owned the 3a sigs and then bought the Treo non-CT's.There is a definite improvement in sound quality when you move to the newer models. Plus, they also look nicer.If I recall correctly, you own an Atma M-60.The Treo's are rated 40wpc at the low ... | |
| High Quality XLR IC's For My System @OP,Read this thread and my response. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/looking-for-a-plenum-rated-balanced-cable-that-won-t-require-a-second-m Bob | |
| Are Bowers and Wilkins speakers overpriced? @erik+1Bob | |
| What is this speaker cable connection? Spades are much better, connectivity-wise, in my opinion.Bob | |
| Accounting for slight hearing loss Third Base!B |