ghasley

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Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers
@tektondesign this thread likely isnt helping productivity or sanity. Build some speakers, sell them, the first owners will sing their praises (or not) and the secondary market will determine value.   
Ethernet cables
@jjss49 thanks for this post, I almost spit out my triple latte grand machiato whipped double shot of Kenyan and Ethiopean coffee.   
Searching for a little more warmth
@croissantfoxwine be sure if considering Devores and Audio Note speakers that you are allowed a home demo with your gear. Perhaps your Shindo dealer can also advise. The Cortese has gone through some minor running revisions which are typically wel... 
Ethernet cables
@classicrockfan Do you believe there are audible differences, either good or bad, in analog cables?   
How important is the efficiency of a speaker to you?
@atmasphere well said as usual   @lonemountain everything in the hifi hobby requires evaluating a set of tradeoffs. What "this" you may be willing to trade off for "that" is a personal decision but make no mistake, we each must make a decision o... 
Leben CS300XS Tube Rolling
@oceanandmountains first of all, friends dont let friends buy tubes on Amazon. The good news is you can probably return them. Can you hear hiss through the headphone section?  If not, then perhaps try some low noise matched 5751’s from Brent Jesse... 
Leben CS300XS Tube Rolling
@oceanandmountains it could be one of several things: 1) the new production tubes, from whom did you buy them and were they the highest grade, lowest noise offered by the seller?, 2) NOS tubes  require the same attention to detail prior to purchas... 
Leben CS300XS Tube Rolling
@jond The cs300xs utilizes el84’s rather than el34’s, perhaps you are referring to the cs600x.   @oceanandmountains The graininess to which you refer is addressed at the 12ax7 position. it also depends if you like the tonal/texture but the u... 
Borresen and Von Schweikert
I dont know nyaudio, he just pointed out the fact that Borresen doesnt have many dealers. Why call him an idiot for posting an accurate observation? Best wishes  
Borresen and Von Schweikert
@tshark so, for your 9th post in four years you decide to come fighting. Whats up?  
Paypal drastic changes
It doesnt take much to make it a business if you do enough volume.  
Paypal drastic changes
@czarivey  The only issue with that selling goods are sometimes not for income, Sometimes you lose money if selling it cheaper.  Problem solved then, no tax will be due.  
Replacement for Shindo
@alfa100 what are your speakers?  
The new Coda S5.5 amplifier: It's a "Petite Beast"!
@aw-agd @johnah5  Dr. Michael Bump is a renowned musician and among other things, Professor of Percussion Studies at the Truman State University (Department of Music) and a Director at the Percussive Arts Society Board of Directors. I guess th... 
Replacement for Shindo
@alfa100  You are getting alot of suggestions and its nice that everyone likes what they like. Alot of great gear out there.   Your question, however, was centered on the Shindo Montille CV391. That amp was designed around an reasonably obscure...