jasonbourne71

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A B JPS evaluation
From 1992 to 2015 I used a twenty-foot pair of Mogami 2477 Blue Neglex 14ga OFC copper cables to connect to my KLH Nine full-range ESL's. I bought it from my local HiFi dealer as an intact 40-foot piece that he received as a demo. I paid $1 a foot... 
A B JPS evaluation
Anyway, you will need to borrow a pair of Aluminata's to do an A/B comparison. Why do you have the itch to replace the SC3's? Wire is not like a vacuum tube where use leads to a decline in performance. These wire companies spin a tale to justify s... 
A B JPS evaluation
Spend the big bucks because then confirmation bias will make you hear an improvement.  
concrete (cinder) block tower with wood chopping block for turntable stand
Necessity is the mother of invention! I'd do the same! Mass is your friend for turntable isolation.  
How Long Is Too Long?
Four months is quite a while! You can hope it doesn't stretch out to six months! Do you have to pay for this repair?  
Am I defective?
A million Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran fans can't be wrong!  
Upgrade to the Sennheiser HD 650 for $500?
Go to Audio Science Review and check out the tests of various headphones.   
What happened to all the highend stereo shops
HiFi stores can't earn enough profit in a market with diminishing customers to afford the rent. The lucky ones own their property or have favorable long-term leases.   
Loud pop right speaker, no right channel sound
Swap speaker leads to check if the problem is with the amp.  
Loud pop right speaker, no right channel sound
Check the back of the speaker for a fuse.  
Loud pop right speaker, no right channel sound
Check the right channel amp fuse.  
Burn in vs perception
Only mechanical things need some break-in/run-in time. Electronic stuff - no!  
New ADCOM amplifier and preamp reviews
Yes, the new Adcom pair would be an upgrade over the Yamaha!   
Quick Question About Power Cables
@curtdr : I am JB71! At last a sane reply to the OP's questions!  
Garbage In Garbage out
@oddiofyl : all you'll need is a Bedini 10/10 - a particularly rare amp!