jl35

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Benchmark AHB2 - To 'mono' or not to 'mono'
though they are temporarily sold out... 
Benchmark AHB2 - To 'mono' or not to 'mono'
talk to Benchmark, then borrow one and find out which you prefer...real listening in your own system, not theoretically why you should or shouldn't... 
How much do we at A'gon influence the industry?
I enjoy the forums, but feel they have very little effect on my purchasing... 
How much do we at A'gon influence the industry?
only a very small percentage of my audiophile friends read these, or any other, forums... 
Subwoofer location/facing question
REL recommends corner placement, REL dealers often recommend next to main speaker placement... 
Subwoofer location/facing question
you will get every answer possible...it's all system and room and preference dependent...I have my REL about one foot inside my right speaker, the face a few inches behind front of mains...my friend with a similar system, very different room, has ... 
Advice Please On Subwoofer Choices For My Secondary System.
Pair of REL Q108 
What are the weak points of Pass amps and pre-amps ?
and the First Watt, X, and XA series all sound different... 
Tube cd player
Aesthetix Romulus is a great tubed CD player, but would be wasted matched to a vintage receiver (and I like vintage receivers) 
Is OPPO worth the inflated price?
for playing CD not close to worth the current asking price 
What's this button for?
fm muting blocks out weak reception stations...some tuners pick up stations with no antenna, some only with a good antenna... 
Which integrated amp do you suggest?
Cambridge CXA60 or 80 
$100k spent on music and $20k on the equipment or the other way around or 50/50 ?
equipment is a few major purchases, while music is many small purchases over 55 years... 
NAD C 375BEE Integrated Amp Replacement Recommendations
Belles Soloist 1 .   
What are the weak points of Pass amps and pre-amps ?
the new XP-22 has an off switch, not familiar with the new phono stages, and the amps have always had a standby and a separate off switch...