jl35

Responses from jl35

What commerical audio system tweaks provide sound quality improvement??
very happy with Mapleshade brass cones and maple boards 
Please Help Me Choose a Speaker Cable
enjoy 
Value inquiry - Martin Logan Motion series
sell separately, but mention the other pair in each ad 
Please Help Me Choose a Speaker Cable
also have to make sure you get the right size spades... 
Please Help Me Choose a Speaker Cable
I still use both - the CV-4 for my home theater fronts and the Type 4 for computer system 
Please Help Me Choose a Speaker Cable
I found the original CV-4 a big step up from the Type 4 
Agoners: Need Advice! Have 3K to spend on an Amp, what do I do with no way to audition?
if this is a 30 year amp, you simply need to audition...milpal likes the A21, I do not, and much prefer the Odyssey's - we're both right !!! 
Please Help Me Choose a Speaker Cable
much is a matter of personal preference.  many find internal biwire to be useless and use either double runs or jumpers.  read the Vandersteen website comments on this,  regardless of which speakers you own. 
XLR to RCA adaptor
actually, there might be certain conditions that may make that less than ideal, check some old threads for comments by Almarg - this is a topic brought up fairly often. Both my friends and I have used an adapter many times without issue, but only ... 
XLR to RCA adaptor
no damage, but might change the sound. you should be able to sell your XLR's for the same price as buying RCA's. XLR cables tend to cost same as RCA and sometimes a little or a lot more for same model... 
Please Help Me Choose a Speaker Cable
lots of debate on this.  also consider a single wire cable with jumpers at the speaker... 
What to add or change for my system?
be careful not to overdo the room treatment... 
What Will Happen to Your Music Collection and Equipment When You.......
my family and friends will continue to enjoy it all... 
Agoners: Need Advice! Have 3K to spend on an Amp, what do I do with no way to audition?
BTW, Audio Concepts used to have a good used equipment selection... 
Agoners: Need Advice! Have 3K to spend on an Amp, what do I do with no way to audition?
many/most of the amps being discussed are available for audition in Dallas, starting with Audio Concepts. Not familiar with Ft. Worth but it's close. Certainly if you're looking for a 30+ year amp, it's well worth the trip.  Might even be fun.