jl35

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What was the last CD you bought (Name, and year issued)?
Charles Lloyd, Trios:Chapel , 2022, with Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan...on Blue Note...sensational  
Power Cables - Stock vs. Budget
Audience Forte F3 and lower end Transparent Audio, I use 3 of the Audience, and 2 Transparents and both are excellent, low cost, and maintain high resale value...  
How good does my system have to be to realize an improvement with cables?
exactly...different gear, different room, different music, room correction, different sonic preferences... all lead to different cable choice...you just gotta start trying some  
CD Transport Question
Threads about a new Schiit transport go back at least 2 years...  
Elac UB52 or Triangle BR03?
Triangle BR03 I found much better than Elac 6.2 , as did everyone else who listened...I had both at same time...found a good price on a Salk monitor and sold both...  
CD Transport Question
Cambridge often sells the Refurbished CXC V2 for about $350 with warranty and return privileges...not saying it’s the best, but if you are unsure about buying a transport, it’s inexpensive and an easy resell...I just checked, and they are now sell... 
CD Transport Question
Always liked the CXC, even with higher end DAC’s...CXC V1 and V2 are sonically identical, just different color to match newer Cambridge gear...I've bought these used and also factory refurb direct from Cambridge, never a problem  
How good does my system have to be to realize an improvement with cables?
there is no exact dividing line...find a good deal on some returnable cables at a price point you're comfortable with, and decide what's worth what for you...   
How good does my system have to be to realize an improvement with cables?
agree that 50% of component cost for cable probably doesn't make sense...some manufacturers sell their own demo or refurbished cables for reduced cost, so you're getting used without counterfeit worries...though another recent thread discussed how... 
Best vibration isolation for speakers on carpet?
Mapleshade makes brass cones especially for carpet...  
How good does my system have to be to realize an improvement with cables?
I think it'a also important to take into account that many brands/models of cables will lose little or no value over a few years, and can either be sold or grow with your system...Kimber 8TC or 12TC are a great example...  
Tuner - FM over the air - suggestions
having been reading this thread, just hooked up my recently serviced Yamaha T-2 and having a great time...it's simply fun, and I love vintage tuners...  
Tuner - FM over the air - suggestions
if you don't want vintage, Magnum Dynalab sells their excellent refurbished tuners with warranty...  
15 ohm speakers yea or nay?
lots of tube amps like 15 ohms but not 4 ohms, and many SS amps do great at 4 ohms but don't like 15...a had a few similarly rated SS amps that responded very differently to my high impedance Zu speakers...  
Power cable
Cerious GE at 1/3 your price is excellent, Cerious Matrix even better