jl35

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Is my amp good enough?
To me the difference in sound between different speakers is much greater than the sound of different amps..I agree the preamp is often overlooked as the major component it is....might also be time to consider an Integrated Amp...not simply a quest... 
A blowing session????
blowing sessions are often great...  
She loves me she loves me not!
some speakers, like Avalon, are designed to listen with grills on, others it's up to you...I always put grills back on at end of day...(except for my Avalons...)..  
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
I find no need or reason to try to convince anyone, especially who has clearly different thoughts about it...I love how my system sounds, and certainly hope you are very happy with yours....some of my components and cables selected after double bl... 
What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound?
My first "contact" with the power cord issue was buying a high power Classe amp, 25 years ago, and one of the first things in the manual was the suggestion I should purchase an upgrade power cord...I was quite angry seeing this...bought an A/C Mat... 
Is my amp good enough?
your  amp is certainly good enough to drive those speakers...doesn't mean, though, that you might not like a different amp (more or less expensive) more, once you change speakers...there are certainly other amps that will sound different...  
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
We all have our own beliefs, and decision making processes...there are hundreds and hundreds of threads essentially identical to this one...read and enjoy !  
What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound?
what am I looking up at carpathian?  
WHY IS THERE SO MUCH HATE FOR THE HIGH END GEAR ON AUDIO GEAR?
human hearing in many ways is not extensively understood or measurable, and there certainly are individual differences...the process is the same, but the results are different...  
What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound?
More than one high end electronics manufacturer has said they know most customers will buy the power cord of their choice, so no reason to add cost by including an expensive cord. Though some manufacturers like Pass and Rowland do include a "good"... 
Any recommendation for a CD changer?
Onkyo has been making the DXC-360 a long time...I have one, and a few years ago bought a new Integra 3.4 , Onkyo’s upscale version...both play great, are reliable, and sound quite good run through an outboard DAC...fun to have around, and cheap en... 
Speaker placement Quandary
Current speakers came with recommendation to toe in,  so that sound crossed 3 feet behind listening position. Previous speakers were designed to point straight ahead.  Of course lots of trial and error, and each speaker not necessarily with identi... 
What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound?
I heard it immediately, as did a non audiophile music loving friend...and I didn’t want to like them, as I preferred not to purchase them...currently using Cerious Lumniscate in main system, and Cerious GE, Audience F3 and a low end Transparent Au... 
What was the first power cable that you noticed a difference in the sound?
Synergistic A/C Master coupler, long long ago....then Tekline, then Cerious Technologies...I also use the lower cost Transparent and Audience in secondary systems...found all worthwhile, and used power cords hold their value extremely well  
Need a new integrated, what say you?
Belles Aria, Cambridge 851A and Primare I-21 all excellent. I've owned each...currently have the 851A and Belles Aria Signature...