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I'm adding Jupper cables and your opinion is ??
No, In our experience it has little to no effect if you use jumpers made from the same wire configuration as the speaker cable. In our case wwe make short 8"-12" jumpers with spades or banana plugs. They work great!JD MacRaeJade Audio, LLC 
Any Derek Trucks Band fans?
Saw Trucks live as he opened for Santana. I have most of his disks now and love them all. Funny thing, I kept feeling I was watching Duane Almond as they played, that distinctive guitar sound just brought me back. I later discovered Derek was the ... 
Review: Jade Audio Pure Solid Gold Interconnect
The new all gold cable uses more gold in finer strands to achieve what I can say is as good a performing cable as I have ever heard. I can say with all sincerity, I believe it to be the most complete and balanced cable in the world. It is able to ... 
Can we objectively rate speaker cables?
Well Dave I of course agree, nothing is better than trying real cables in ones real system. Of course equipment matters, more than anything. Of course a room will change how each piece of equipment works, but we all should know this. I do not thin... 
Can we objectively rate speaker cables?
I can hardly believe there is still so little understanding from so very many. ROVA, thank you for attempting to bring a good concept further along. I think the idea is great, and would feel very comfortable using it. I do wish those who do not kn... 
Experience in isolation/resonance tweeks & brands?
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vaslt&1120948861 
What's the oldest piece of gear in your system?
major component; 1968 Marantz tunerminor; 1949 Mullard 6922's 
top ten things you learned about HiFi on Agon
1) The world is a very small place. I have learned that I have commonality with people from all parts of the globe. Those brought up in political or social environments very different than mine, yet music is universal.2) We all have our own tastes... 
Replace Sony SCD-1 with Cambridge for CD
Tvad is correct, it is indeed a classic and may someday increase in value. If you choose to hold equipment for that end, this is a great piece.I modified my SCD-1 years ago and have not yet felt I am lacking anything in Redbook to any player I hav... 
Any audiophile who is on blood pressure medication
David 12 has the idea. SODIUM!!!! We Americans have way too much sodium in our diets. A general rule of thumb shopping is stay on the outside of the store, and stay away from the center aisle. Fresh fruit, produce, meats in moderation, dairy in mo... 
Your First System
Mine must have been in the mid '60's. It was the first boom box I guess. I remember it was a textured grey suitcase looking thing with a handle on top. On the sides were the speakers, they hinged out and detached for better sound-staging! In the m... 
Attention Minneapolis Audiophiles
I have heard Jafox (Plymouth, Molly (Deephaven) and the guy I know you know who is not on Audiogon. I also have a Deephaven friend who has a nice system, but he is controlled (not like me) in his audioholic symptoms but does not use Audiogon. I gu... 
Attention Minneapolis Audiophiles
Hi Atmasphere,I'm in Deephaven and have discovered two very nice systems within a mile of me. This bring four in Deephaven alone!One friend of mine and I (actually their was a third from Minnetonka) have gone to the Audio Society meeting many time... 
Jadem6 stumbled... but hasn't fallen. Yet.
This is just a quick update for those who wish to follow my progress as events unfold. A life long friend and I have been working on setting up a “Caring Bridge” website. This will become a clearing house for future updates (both medical and perso... 
Jadem6 stumbled... but hasn't fallen. Yet.
Hi Kevin,I love the story, thank you. The jock at our house is:"The phone rings and I am told the heart is on the way. I wake up my daughter (she has been studying heart transplants over the Internet, and hopeful is up to speed). Next comes the kn...