jl35

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High End System Building. How important is the matching, cabling and room? Thoughts ?
@mahgister building a very good system under $1000 is easier than ever these days...I’ve put together quite a few for myself, family and friends...and   +1 gr annyring  
Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice
pretty much every $20,000 speaker is getting mentioned now...all are very good, but for  $20K you really should get what like best, not a safe bet that you won’t dislike them...Are you actually looking to do this, or is this just a question of cur... 
Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice
Yes absolutely unnecessary. But love the FR20 !!!  
Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice
Would certainly be nicer for 5k but if your goal was to audition speakers, totally unnecessary   
Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice
No way subway !!! There are quite decent under $200 hotel rooms in Manhattan   
What to do with a large collection
Media Mail tends to be inexpensive. You can sell here or on ebay, a box load at a time, for a small price. You can collect a little cash, and know the discs are going to someone who will enjoy them...there are still some that are starting new CD c... 
Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice
I'd spend $1000, go the NYC for a few days, listen to speakers, then buy a pair of $19,000 speakers...otherwise the best I can come up with is few seem to actively dislike Vandersteen, though many don't particularly like them...there is no totally... 
Did I damage my new amp
contact the dealer you bought the amp from...if they're local have them listen to it...  
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
It's also not FM or Streaming, but for many it's both or all ... CD, LP, FM and Streaming...  
Anyone listen to Music on a FM tuner anymore?
I use a Don Scott modified Luxman T-110 tuner...have a good NPR classical station...hear lots of music I wasn't aware of, enjoy using the tuner, and it's easier than streaming sometimes...  
Marantz 2325 speaker cables
I've always liked Mapleshade speaker cables with vintage receivers...  
Did I damage my new amp
agree it's probably the speakers  
Just compared Monster M2.2 and ZU Mission speaker cables
Monster is still around, run by the founders son, but is a very small company now, only low cost products...I just bought a 50 foot roll of speaker wire to use in basement/workshop...  
Happy Holidays to All
Happy Merry   
What would you do?
Lots of fun...I've done it with tube CD Player/DAC and Preamp...didn't want to deal with tubes in high powered amp, though with your speakers...