gdnrbob
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| Bi-amping Rules @gibalok,I would contact Ayre directly. They answer the phone and would have the most accurate information.Bob | |
| Floor standing speaker recommendations new or used, $10,000 and under Under $10K,Why not the new Vandy Kento's?Heck, used you can score a pair of Quatro CT's.Vandersteen- the best bang for the money-Actually, the best bang, period.đBob | |
| Audio Connection/Johnny Rutan @tomic601Â ,Unfortunately, this pizzeria is limited to water and sodas.B | |
| Audio Connection/Johnny Rutan @tomic601Â ,Actually, the pizzeria down the street is very good! đBob | |
| Questions about using audiogon to sell 1st time @snapsc,+1Tammy is the go-to person here on Audiogon.You can research prices on Hifi Shark (just apply the filters). So, you don't need the Bluebook.Bob | |
| Maybe being discerning isn't that good for us? Now this is a great thread!Some say 'Ignorance is Bliss'.Some say 'Knowledge is Power'There are some people who have pitch perfect hearing. So, hearing a song can either be enjoyable or painful.-Something that the vast majority of humans would be ... | |
| Keep noise creators outside your clean power zone @erik_squires ,+1B | |
| Audioquest thunder vs tornado HC powercords I forgot to add,I own the Thunders, at Johnny's recommendation, but another Audiogon member, ctsooner, believes the Hurricane's are the best.- And, I respect his opinion- He, Johnny and I demoed the William Tell speaker cables, and though I am loa... | |
| Audioquest thunder vs tornado HC powercords @blueskywalker ,Sometimes he gets busy at work.I can PM his number.B | |
| Seeking recommendations for DAC to amplifier balanced XLR cable @stringreen ,+1,I listened to Ralph Karsten when buying balanced equipment. If the equipment supports the AES 47 standard, then any XLR cable should perform as well as another.Bob | |
| new preamp Like I said, Atmasphere- Ralph Karsten is my favorite. That being due to not only producing a first class preamp, but also having a great designer who can tell you why his products do what they do.I didn't know Atmasphere before Audiogon, but his ... | |
| Squashed(?) LRS Glad to hear the speakers are working well.Though I have Vandersteen, I would have opted for Maggies if I had the room. I can still remember being mesmerized by the sound they put out. And, that was 30 years ago. I am not trying to offer any kind... | |
| Squashed(?) LRS @OP,Both audioconnection (John Rutan) and mofimadness have given you great information. Trust it implicitly, and congrats on the new speakers.Bob | |
| How do I get the "most" out of a speakers that are rated for 12 ohms? To be honest, I doubt you are delivering any more than one or two watts of power to those speakers-if you are listening at 'normal' levels.Any excess power is/should be available to handle transient power demands.Snubbers- I think you are referrin... | |
| Audioquest Firebird Zero @musicguy85,Interesting post, and nice to hear from German Audiophiles( I have a secret obsession with MBL's).You make an interesting observation. I just purchased a set of AQ cables and was surprised that they were only offered in 1 meter or more... |