jl35

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Can Biwire speaker cables be used on speakers without biwire terminals?
yes they can unless terminated with bananas... 
Schiit Gungnir vs Denafrips Ares 2
for $750 the Ares ll is awesome 
Recommendations for a good power conditioner? Do I even need one?
tried lots of stuff, settled on Furutech passive power strip and Cerious power cords and cables... 
What is "break in" and what difference does it make? In amps? Preamps? Speakers? More?
the mention of how this has been discussed many many times is not a criticism of you, but letting you know if you look through the threads there are already thousands of responses...my experience is that most of my equipment and cables have improv... 
What's Worth More on the Open Market - Your Records or Your Audio Gear
yes, for some it's a decoration, like filling a bookcase with books; having a rack of LP's but no turntable... 
What's Worth More on the Open Market - Your Records or Your Audio Gear
I think I could estimate pretty accurately what prices I can get for my gear...not a clue what I might actually get for my LP's...and for records to have any real value they need to be totally mint...with all the LP reissues not sure what vintage ... 
Magnepan LRS compared to the .7 or the 1.7i ?
I also like deep bass and REL subs. Part of the decision becomes cost, as you could get a 3.7i for the price of a .7 and subs...there is no right answer 
Should I still buy a CD player? Suggest one?
New Creek CD players are widely available and supposedly quite good  
Should I still buy a CD player? Suggest one?
The CXC v1 is now $300. The v2 is only cosmetic differences. Agree it’s a great machine  
Should I still buy a CD player? Suggest one?
there are also some nice machines that do both streaming and play CD... 
Should I still buy a CD player? Suggest one?
CD sounds great on the newer players and DACs, and CD's are very available online and prices often quite low... 
NEW Cerious Technologies Upgrade - Graphene Matrix Cables
Just call Bob. He’ll tell you. The REL does benefit from  an upgrade power cord    
Which of these power cords ?
also agree ggc. Very many good options available, and you don't have to replace all 7 at once. You can try some cords essentially for free, so give it a listen... 
Which of these power cords ?
Curious if Mc uses their stock cords in audio shows... 
Which of these power cords ?
don't overlook the lower cost Transparent Audio power cords...a big upgrade over most stock cords...