jl35

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Just compared Monster M2.2 and ZU Mission speaker cables
Fi was a late 90's mag, editor Jonathan Valin, Robert Harley there too...closed 1999. Monster for a while  made some expensive and well reviewed cables...never heard a pair myself  
Just compared Monster M2.2 and ZU Mission speaker cables
sounds like a fun experiment...that Monster series got a great review in Fi magazine, forever ago...  
Purchase on Audiogon arrived not as described
@lowrider57 my Salk SongTowers (48 inches tall)arrived in one custom factory box...well packed and protected...but too heavy and bulky for me to ship...  
Purchase on Audiogon arrived not as described
lowrider , a pair of speakers packed in a single factory box is not unusual, especially for a stand mount...I've had a few pairs of monitors and a floor stander that were factory shipped in a single box...  
Preamp for First Watt F7
I have a Freya S and it’s very good   
Purchase on Audiogon arrived not as described
Paypal has a reputation of siding with buyer complaints, which is why many sellers won't accept paypal...hopefully all will be resolved...I had a very similar experience with a heavy amplifier on ebay, seller argumentative - ebay sent me full refu... 
Preamp for First Watt F7
I was very happy with Rowland Capri with F7, Avalon Ascendant speakers...used/original version or v2 within your price range  
REL owners, how many clicks on your gain and crossover
REL says to start at 15 clicks, about 10:00 , then to adjust depending on room, main speakers, and personal preference. They estimate that most will end up between 12-18 clicks depending on those variables...  
LS50 vs R11/7/5 Meta
thanks mapman, seems I will need to try a new one...  
REL owners, how many clicks on your gain and crossover
REL recommends starting at 10:00 position and tuning from there...I generally change one click at a time...  
LS50 vs R11/7/5 Meta
LS50 Meta now $999 a pair almost everywhere...including Amazon, with full returns...curious what asking price on used ones will be...  
Does it bother you when you see inflated MSRP’s for used gear on AG?
everyone now selling KEF LS50 Meta for $999 ... is MSRP $1499 or $999 ?  
Pending shipping questions.
my experience is freight service is relatively slow, and not great with tracking updates...  
Does it bother you when you see inflated MSRP’s for used gear on AG?
leaving the New retail Price box blank is always an option when in doubt...  
Oppo Blu-Ray Players in 2023
My Oppo 103 and 105 play CD very well and stream Tidal also...lots of super cheap CD’s available these days...just try it since you already have them !!! Some prefer CD.  and sometimes it's just easier to put in a CD rather than stream a single CD