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...amazed by 15+ year old interconnect...
I'm wondering: do all who have chimed in here believe that higher cost (into the lower to mid $$$$) really do make a difference in their ability to passion information and reproduce close-your-eyes, real-sounding  music (given high quality recordi... 
...amazed by 15+ year old interconnect...
twoleftears...did a it of research about the brand/model IC you have: opinions about it vary from somewhat of a 2nd coming to they're OK - but it appears they are double $$$$ to the cost of my electronics (and abit out of my price range at the mom... 
...amazed by 15+ year old interconnect...
racamutiSo - what brand and model are they? 
...amazed by 15+ year old interconnect...
geoffkait, elizabeth, rodman99999Thank you for mimicking, and reminding me, of the brilliance of George Carlin... 
Miracles in Audio, by luck, by good choices,by design or by tweaking...
Would not call them miracles - A) excellent buys, B) great value or C) ground-breaking technological (new or modified) applications.Example: JOB SYSTEM PRODUCTS: preamp, power amp and integrated. In conjunction with Goldmund (a highly respected ma... 
Can I make my stereo play mono by...
... thank you for your explainations - in this case I guess Electrical Engineering trumps common sense... 
Integrated tube amp under $1000 / $2000
... here's what I am doing as an experiment and an education: for $150,  I purchased a Monoprice PN # 16153: Stereo Hybrid 50w Amp with Bluetooth and Preamp Out. I hooked it up to my Pioneer Elite DV-37 DVD (intuitively I think that the ability of... 
Standmount speakers. I have $5000.
VAPOR AUDIO - (check out entire line) MY CHOICE: STIFF BREEZE W/STANDS (A BARGAIN!) - check them out. I believe you can get a demo to try; consult if stands you have will work well with these, saving you $$$ for more music.My friend is impressed w... 
Best speakers for max. $3000?
Again: sorry for this most recent Senior moment: should be Usher BE718 
Best speakers for max. $3000?
... New: abit off the grid: Vapor Audio Stiff Breeze; vintage: floor standing Gershman Avant Garde RX-20 early 2000s, Usher BE218 
Recommendations for a new integrated amp for Vandersteen 3a speakers
...sell the preamp - go integrated or a power amp that you can play directly. Save money on interconnects - and simply your system... 
Recommendations for a new integrated amp for Vandersteen 3a speakers
... HAD A SENIOR MOMENT in listing the McIntosh amp: correctly, it is a MC-2105. Sorry about that... 
Recommendations for a new integrated amp for Vandersteen 3a speakers
... thinking outside the box because of my experience: Your origional list is amazing and all are possible BUT I'D RECOMMEND you purchase a VINTAGE MCINTOSH MA-2105 Power Amp: can run direct,without a preamp, has adequate power (105w/c), dual volu... 
Good CDTransport (player) without DAC?
...so after abit of research: new Jay's Audio CDT2-MK2, or vintage SONY XA5400 ES (some believe it sounds better than my MARANTZ SA-8001) 
Recommendations for a new integrated amp for Vandersteen 3a speakers
... a shame you can't get a JOB INT ...