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Conrad Johnson Repair Issues
Totally agree with the collective outrage expressed here.  I have dealt with cj repair services before with fine results.  Someone at cj screwed up big time and is not coming clean about it.  Don't put up with that!!  You're in an impossibly stupi... 
Help me with the upgrade path
@arafiq  What stand/table or whatever are your components placed on?  It is often amazing how reducing vibrations/resonances to and within your components yields a significant sonic benefit.  This can be done very effectively in a cost effective m... 
Coupling or Decoupling speakers?
@barbapapa I just took a look at the Townshend Seismic Bars.  They are very impressive!  From what I can tell from the site, they look really robust and present with a very high end appearance.  They are also expensive.  That's not a slam.  I can ... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Pink Martini - Splendor in the Grass    Seeing them live again in December. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Sierra Hull "Daybreak"   About as wholistic a bluegrass album as there is.  Very well-balanced recording. 
What do audiophiles want from a cable?
@helomech  What length and how much?  Are they terminated in spades or bananas??? 
Whats playing on your system today?
Paul McCartney's "Ram" 
Your first component that was "special"
ADS L980 loudspeakers.  They gave me a sense of what is possible in sound reproduction.  It was up to me to take it from there. 
What do audiophiles want from a cable?
@reynolds853   Amen. 
Whats playing on your system today?
@nutty  Heaven Tonight is a great album by a much underappreciated hard rock in' band. 
Whats playing on your system today?
Jacques Loussier Trio - Bolero 
What do audiophiles want from a cable?
And there is nothing wrong with those two schools.  Each listener gets to decide which camp they place themselves in.  As long as they are happy and satisfied with where they are then so be it. 
What do audiophiles want from a cable?
+1 for inna  Cables Are components and should be up to the quality of the components they are connecting.  jmcgrogan2  +1  Your comment above is also correct.  I don't think there is a cable that is totally neutral.   
Jumper Cables - use the stock or should they be upgraded ?
For a pair of speakers of that quality, biwire all day long, twice on Sundays!!  Pick up a couple pair of quality solid core speaker cables and get out of the speakers all they can give. The owner's manual for the Square 5 Does discuss the virtues... 
Jumper Cables - use the stock or should they be upgraded ?
What speakers do you have?  Does the manufacturer suggest biwiring?