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| Isolation Advice Needed I'm a big fan of Townshend audio isolation products. Effective isolation of each component can get expensive. I use the Townshend podiums on my speakers but they have "seismic corners that can be used on an equipment rack. https://www.townshe... | |
| OCD audio guy naming shady Audiogon dealers by name I think he was using the term proper hifi store in the context of showing different rooms to display various systems. We all have been to dealers who cram audio gear into a room that looks like a dorm room. The owner of the store indicated that ... | |
| Audiophile Grade Wall Receptacle +1 for Audioquest. I previously had Synergistic and Maestro. It really grips since I have some heavy cables. | |
| Least Expensive Power Conditioner/Surge Protector That Won't Worsen Sound Had the Furman ref 15i now the Puritan 156. I'm done. | |
| 5AR4 rectifier tube question I only use Andy of Vintage Tube Services. Due to high demand (panic) he is running 2 to 3 months behind in filling orders but really knows his stuff and has never let me down with superior, fairly priced tubes. | |
| Powerquest 3 vs. Niagara 1200 Audioquest did a power cable shoot out at one of our dealers. We then started to compare the power conditioners in a very modest system with only one cable going between the integrated amp and the wall. We started with the Powerquest (not sure w... | |
| Speaker Recommendation Help Please. I would be tempted to use some high quality monitor speakers that are sealed or down firing as others have suggested (no rear ports). Place a rug at the couch and some possible room treatments. I prefer diffusors rather than panels. Viscoustic ... | |
| Vandersteen 7 and room treatment If it were me, I would remove all the panels and treatment and place the speakers in the listening position to determine what sounds best and then measure after that if you can. Add the panels back in slowly. I have become a fan of diffusion rat... | |
| Scams abound A craigslist scammer tried to buy my power conditioner. They sent me a cashiers check for the unit and shipping. I called the bank and the company that was buying it. All fake and I sent all my correspondence to the company. | |
| Intergrated Amp suggestions for B&W 805d4 I think the best suggestion is to take your speakers (if you have them) to a dealer and try the integrated amps they have or even better borrow one for a listen in you home. I understand the the latest versions of B&W have improved the upper ... | |
| Speaker positioning: why do audiophiles neglect this so much? Speaker placement is tricky. Of course having nothing between the speakers would be preferred but long cable runs or equipment placement may prevent that from happening. I tried multiple placement configurations based on several "mathematical" m... | |
| Best upgrade: amp or pre-amp? @ papyneau I guess you will need to decide if you are going with an integrated or not. My personal opinion is the preamp is more important than the amp since it’s closest to the source. I also believe in system matching with separates i.e. using t... | |
| Verastarr Maybe we just need a little grace for everyone. | |
| A Warning for Owners of Furman IT Refernence 20i I had a reference 15 for years and never had a problem with it. It was left on all the time. | |
| Playback Edelweiss in the house @rsf507 I would be interested if you compared it to other offerings in the Esoteric or Luxman line in CD or SACD mode. I have heard good things about Playback designs but they are more of a niche manufacture. |