hilroy48

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Help me pick some new or used speaker cables
 Madison Audiolab E3 Extreme 1 cables. very revealing cable, and neutral I would say, not dull or flat, will take out the shrill.  
question of soundstage
I have Sugden Mono blocks, Before that I had the Sugden SPA-4 power amp. Same huge soundstage.I have a Sugden IA-4 in the basement,on my second system, same quality. Could be part of the Class A, or the synergy with the other components as others ... 
Is it time for new breakers?
Federal Pioneer had a reputation in the 80's for being the worst in the industry, our company never installed them.  
Floorstanding speaker experiences/recommendations in the $12-25k range
@axeis1 I heard the same thing from the dealer I got my Confidence 30's from. The Octave amps don't have enough grunt to run them , so we traded and he took his 20's back I have the 30's paired with my Sugden Mono blocks. plenty of grunt to drive ... 
Measurements for a dedicated line
@audioguy85  I did exactly the same thing, only my main floor run was 30 feet, and my basement system was 20 feet. I use a Cardas Audio 4181 receptacles. Same result Zero noise, larger soundstage, and more definition.  
Is it time for new breakers?
I am an electrician by trade, I installed a square D QO panel in my house in 1990. There is no need whatsoever to replace breakers. Why would I spend all that money to upgrade when it isn't required? New housing has to follow current code. which i... 
Looking for 200 watt Amp to drive Dynaudio Heritage speakers
I would recommend the Kinki Studios EX-M1 amp 265 watts. I had one, and installed the Sparkos OP amp kit. Brought is very close to a class A amp. I had it paired with a set of Special 40 speakers, and then a set of Capriccio Continuo ad monitor 31... 
what amps are you guys using for your for Dynaudio Confidence 20s?
I bought my 20's as 1 year old demo's from my dealer, and he bought a set of 30's. The new line of amps he was selling didn't seem to be able to run the 30's properly, so he called me 2 years later and asked if I wanted to upgrade to the 30's for ... 
Wireworld Electra 7
They are an amazing cable, I have them on all my gear. A huge improvement you may consider, is a dedicated 20 Amp CCT direct from the breaker box to a Cardas  4181 wall plug.   
Calling Owners of Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 8 XLR
I have 2 Systems in my home, and I am Running Silver Eclipse 8 cables on both. I recently added the Silver eclipse 8 speaker cables to my main system. I believe I have reached my cable end game if you will. My Audio dealer told me that the gains w... 
Where to go next with the turntable
Turntables are a very personal thing. Again like everything in Audio you can listen to opinions, and at the end of the day, it is what the equipment sounds like in your listening space. My main table is a Marantz TT-15S1 Which is a clear audio tab... 
Floorstanding speaker experiences/recommendations in the $12-25k range
With the confidence 30 speaker there is no need for subs. Or were you talking subs with your current speakers?  
Best upgrade for a REGA RP 3
I have a rega P3 in the basement on my second system. I both a set of Mail and sub platters from Michael LIM, and a mega white belt. I am running a Goldring Eroica XL MC cart, with a Lab 12 Phono stage, the result is very nice.  
Transport Recommendations
I have 2 systems in my home, and have the Audiolab 9000CDT on both. I upgraded from the 6000CDT and was amazed at the improvement.  
what amps are you guys using for your for Dynaudio Confidence 20s?
I am running a pair of Sugden MPA-4 mono blocks. I traded my dealer My Confidence 20’s and some cash for his Confidence 30’s. What a huge improvement. The C20 is a fabulous speaker in every way, at the same time, the Huge floor stander brings out ...