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| Krell KSA100 vs Threshold 400A vs McCormack DNA 0.5 Steve is not doing that. When I called Steve about updating the 18 year old mod. on my DNA-1 Deluxe, the first thing he told me was that if I sent it in they would have to replace the Driver Board as that is the part of the amplifier experiencing... | |
| Marantz SA-10 arriving Monday! @chayro Come on. You know, because you have been told so many times that there is no such thing as "break-in". Can you measure it? What objective data do you have to back up the "break-in" assertion? You must be as deluded as I am!😝 | |
| Vandersteen 5a vs Genesis 5.3 ? Doug, Awesome post!!🤮 Inciteful and concise. | |
| Cable Burn In OP - You said, "Again, I think this implies that your world view requires you to be on an extreme end of every issue."All I said is to be open to things that may or may not be explainable or measurable. I don't believe at being on the extreme end... | |
| Cable Burn In @n80 I'm not sure what you might have learned from this thread except that there are those who do believe in cable burn-in and those who don't. I can't see how it hurts you to be open to it. If you hear no difference after time passes, you've l... | |
| Krell KSA100 vs Threshold 400A vs McCormack DNA 0.5 @legarem What does the seller have to say about the condition of the amplifier he sold you? IMHO he should finance the new driver board you made or let you return it to him for a refund. Steve is being absolutely truthful. Same thing he told me ... | |
| Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT Setup Questions @gdnrbob Nothing "lowly" about your Treos! You're right about John R. at Audio Connection. He is known for going well out of his way to help with set-up.I bought my Treo CTs from him. I am 3+ hours away from Verona NJ so I discussed set-up and... | |
| insurance and shipping with UPS @vahes "thousands". Really? Are you a dealer or what circumstance would place you in a position to see that many shattered Mc amps.?@sfseay Do you keep the original shipping cartons of the gear you own? I would hope so. I don't understand n... | |
| Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT Setup Questions OP - Congratulations on a great purchase!! As I already had two 2wq Vandy subs. I have the Treo CTs. Basically the Quatros without the built in EQ capable subs. One thing for sure. Vandersteen loudspeakers will reward you with attention to spe... | |
| Cable Burn In OP - shadorne and the other measurers insist that if you can't measure it you won't hear it...you might convince yourself you did, but what the hell do your ears know? I mean really who are your ears to tell your brain what sounds are entering th... | |
| Cable Burn In OP - Cable burn-in is indeed "a thing". Here is a thread from 2003...yes it was a thing way back then as well. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/cable-quot-burn-in-quot?highlight=cable%2Bburn%2Bin | |
| Cable Burn In Well said @drrsutliff !Cable burn-in is for real. Once everything is hooked up and working, play music through the system with a CD on repeat. After about a week the cables should be sounding their best. | |
| insurance and shipping with UPS @catsally1 Your wife is an attorney? Shut up! You had this thing in the bag with in house legal talent! Nothing like sending correspondence on attorney letterhead. Super glad to hear that this is being resolved in your favor! Hopefully the ... | |
| Phono stage can minimize tics and pops on vinyl @atmasphere You said: " Put another way, if you really do have 'a good system', you will hear less ticks and pops- it will minimize them, without other coloration, such as a loss of highs."The loss of highs issue was a real concern for me when t... | |
| LOUNDSPEAKER FOR $10,000.00 PER PAIR A good general rule when considering loudspeakers: Any really fine pair of transducers should be able to realistically reproduce all genres of music. In the case of smaller monitors or stand mounted speakers, augmenting the bass with quality sub... |