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| Cheap/expensive or expensive/cheap? Any time I have added an Uber power cable to any electronic component it has pushed it to the highest performance levels. The change in dynamics was like having a whole new component. | |
| Hand me down audio equip- upgrade advice You have already identified that you like your set up - the Kef is a great speaker, however you want to expand the soundstage. In order to maximize your existing set up and achieve a better soundstage with your max budget of $1,500 the best path ... | |
| How Do You Live The Audiophile Life Identify what your goals are be honest with yourself - there are no wrong answers, whats most important to your needs.Come up with a budget, and work towards sticking to it.READ, READ, READ and then READ some more. It took me a good five years to ... | |
| How does adding a second subwoofer improve your systems SQ? Hi markj941,I added a set of REL subs to my system with floor standing speakers and It was a great improvement .Most notable was that the overall soundstage was cleaner and there was a much greater sense of depth. The bass was more authoritive, t... | |
| Need Help! You should have at least 7 " of space in between shelves. You can place the amp on either the middle or bottom shelf. Place footers(I suggest cost effective Isoblocks) under the amp 1" in from the edge/ back of the shelf and let the 4.5" (20%) of ... | |
| Power Conditioners SO WHAT EXACTLY WAS DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE ABOUT MY POST THAT WAS REMOVED BY THE DESIGNATED MODERATOR? SEEMS LIKE OVER - REACHING FOLLOWED BY A LAZY ATTEMPT OF A BLANKETED EXPLANATION, WHICH IS TO SAY IN THIS CASE NO EXPLANATION!Hi ggcYour P... | |
| My Demo results: I feel like I'm at a frustrating block in my speaker journey Hi mjt8,Simply Put - You Have Out Grown Your System !IMHO start to strategically put together a budget / foundation to grow from to accomplish your goals. You may want to check out some Virtual Systems on Agon as a guide. As others have pointed o... | |
| Network Transport vs. CD Transport Hi Audphile1,This has been my experience in Computer Audio, I invested in digital audio via Mac Mini. I sent it to Mojo Audio where they: Removed Mac Mini’s internal switch-mode power supply (SMPS).Upgraded to external power supply.Installed Inte... | |
| Power Conditioners---old electrics in my house. Check out.https://audience-av.com/conditioners/conditioner_specs/ I have used this set up with great results - Audience Power Conditioner hooked into Oyaide Power Distributor - best overall investment value. Of course you can opt to invest in ... | |
| Power Conditioner: Isotek, Audioquest or other? Hi coto37,Something else to consider for Superior Sound / Video Quality For considerably less you will have a far superior set up. Fast, clean detail and deeper soundstage. If you read up on the components I think you will find that the level of ... | |
| Different Tubes and general purpose? Hi gunners01I have an amp that uses a similar tube compliment. This is what I have done. And it made a Significant Difference! Perhaps it can help you in your search towards refining your sound. On the Line Magnetic Website: https://www.line-magn... | |
| Extra power or cleaner power? Clean efficient power IMHO is better, than an abundance of power. Most components only operate at a fraction of what they were designed to do because they do not have a good power delivery system. Ideally one should be prepared to look towards ... | |
| Hunt for new floor standers Check Out DeVore Fidelity, Nines. Discontinued model, and falls slightly above your budget on Used Market. Other than Revel's I would say best investment value given your budget. Solid build quality, phenomenal clean Imaging and detail. Will eleva... | |
| Power Cable from wall to my conditioner? You have made a considerable investment in your system. You also recognize the importance of power delivery to get the most out of your components. The more clean power you are able to get to your components the better they will perform. However i... | |
| Should I still buy a CD player? Suggest one? IMHO invest in CDs. I have both and prefer my CPD / Dac way more than the streamer. In a straightforward conversation the owner of the component streaming company said to me - there is no way that any streamer on the market today is going to bes... |