jhills
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| Favorite cable brand. My methodology re. cables has always been KISS. - low capacitance, low inductance and low resistance, with as short of run as possible. I have no desire to tune my system with ridiculously priced cables. Speaker cables:Ted’s "INTEGRITY" 8’ - 24AWG... | |
| This is the list of the best makers of audio equipment. Respond if you disagree Even though, back in the 80s, except for Nak. none of these brands would make my Best of list, a good many young audio enthusiasts found all of the brands listed by leemurray2007, to be an affordable solution for enjoyable listening. I have to agr... | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! WOW! forget about cords, cables and ropes - let's hear it for farm girls!!!I Know what you mean about the goat. One of mine once stripped and ate the building paper off of the side of my house, while I was siding it (the house, not the goat) Amazi... | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! WOW oldhvymec, you and your chickens are brilliant. You might just straighten out the world and all our miss information. Interesting - some very fine sounding, so called speaker cables, are, in fact, dual, single strand, cryoed OFC copper wire l... | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! Power cord: "Synonymous with line cord, power cable or mains cable"I just found about 50 references on the internet for "power cords" of all configurations, lengths and gauges, to be used to connect a device, tool, component or appliance to a 120 ... | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! @thecarpathianDitto :-)Maybe the old mechanic isn't as smart as he thinks he is....Jim | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! @millercarbon You could learn to do it tooConsidering I spent a good share of my professional life dealing with frequency, vibration and resonance, while working for a company on the forefront of modern electronics, not sure you’re going to teach ... | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! @oregonpapa Very Nice! Thanks, will have to get that one.Jim | |
| EXTRA! EXTRA!! Millercarbon Proven Wrong!!! Read all about it! EXTRA! EXTRA!! WOW! Hard to believe that MC's Best of the Best of the Best system was just catapulted into the next level of Best by an even more incredible power cord than the incredible one he has. Only MC's super human hearing could discern and appreciate one... | |
| Wow, $10k+ cables Just seeing if you were on your toes roxy :-) Good job....Jim | |
| Wow, $10k+ cables @rspyder They are either disgruntled with their lot in life (e.g. a spouse who wears the proverbial pants, a wallet that squeaks so loud they hate to open it, etc.) or their skills of self-persuasion require constant exercising with selfish expect... | |
| Wow, $10k+ cables Actually Roxy, you wasn’t voicing an opinion, you was insulting the OP and others participating. If you don’t like cable threads, you are not obligated to follow or participate in them - just move along to something else that interests you. ;-) ..... | |
| Wow, $10k+ cables @roxy54You weren't specifically invited, if you don't like the thread - stay away...Jim | |
| Wow, $10k+ cables While I do believe there is a difference in cables and cables can be system dependent, I will say what I have always said: Everyone is free to spend what they want or what they can on their hobby but the fact is: No where else is there used $1K+ p... | |
| Does Age Matter? I'm now pushing very close to 70 and started my journey into nice home audio some 40 years ago. I still have a large collection of vinyl and keep my eyes open for clean old vinyls at thrift stores and flea markets and occasionally still pick up a ... |