glennewdick

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Burning/breaking in new equipment?
take one of your speaker cables and reverse it then point your speakers at one another a few inches away from each other. they will cancel each others sound out quite a bit so you can leave them on all day when your out/work/etc. this is the same ... 
Please suggest bookshelf with best bass response under $4000 pr.
Proac's as someone mentioned already.  AudioNote AN speakers are all stand mounts and the AN-E's go very deep indeed (effective bandwidth from 18 Hz to 23 kHz at -6 dB) The smaller AN J's go to about 25hz If your patient you can get the AN-E L... 
What was the first system you heard that made you think the high end made sense
Oracle Delphi Mk1-Rega rb600-VDH mc10Cary Slp 94 (slightly moded with AudioNote copper caps)Cary SLM 100ProAc Response 2.5 Siltech Wire.this system was so musical and inviting I fell I love with music all over again. and i'm assuming thats why we ... 
Please Recommend Transport + DAC for $5K total
Why not for go the transport all together and put your digital media on to a NAS or  Streamer system something like the Blue Sound Vault 2 or many or the similar devises out there. you can break from the disc spinner all together and spend the bul... 
Toggling Integrated Amp Input During Music Playback
 no damage as long as they are not to loud to damage your speakers if you went from nothing playing to full tilt.  
Biasing signal tubes on a tube power amp/Quicksilver M120
You may want to double check as I do believe i read in another thread that the QuickSilver amps do need the small signal tubes biased when replaced, also if quicksilver told you to put the original tube back into the original spot in the original ... 
Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz?
I'd suggest you buy a very good DAC and skip the disk spinner all together. I know i'm jumping in on a thread but I think now is the time to ditch the Disk spinners and get a storage device as you are upgrading anyway, lets say something like the ... 
I need help, please? Listening to my system through music!
I'm wondering what Triode Corp amp you got that is 35wch SET, I don't see any thing close to that power in a SET on the site. Some nice looking PP amps at that Watt range. Also your speakers are only rated at 89db, the speakers web site says 6ohms... 
Low output gain amplifier for ZU 101db Efficient speakers
Take a look at FInale Audio / Triode labsmade in North America. Very high sound quality for dollar.  
KEF LS50... The ultimate anal-ytical speaker for living rooms?
I really want to say try a used set of ProAc’s like the Tablet or any in that model rang over the years. possibly the Response 1sc, 1.5 if you can take a small floor model. Great imaging speaker huge width and depth and detailed but not in your fa... 
I'm wondering if I can fit this in my house
Interesting enough I bet some one that restores old JBL speakers could make a few bucks buying this lot for resale.  
Troubleshooting balance issues
Sounds like you’ve eliminated the speakers the speaker wires and the sources so that only leaves your amp. I’d suggest giving the manufacturer a call and send it in if it’s still under warranty. If not the find a reputable tech locally and have th... 
Is this an ugly speaker? TAS cover 10/2017
well they are rather hideous, when some one can make a speaker in the same price range that looks like the Vox Olympians  why would you make something so strange looking like these. At least make them nicer to look at a little maybe.  
Which Preamp "internals" would you choose? Based on picture only
Since we are going down the Solder hole here has anyone seen any audio equipment using other means of connections, other then clip on connectors usually used at speaker driver terminals? I’ve used wire wrap connections in military grade equipment ... 
Need Freight Company to Ship Amps on a Pallet
air freight shipping is not as expensive as you may think when you go the airport and use one of the dedicated air freight shipping companies they are usually located around the sides of the airport and in the air freight shipping areas.  even the...