jl35
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| No mention of LRS / LRS+ on Magnepan website??? Magnepan called me last month to update my waiting list order for the LRS+, asking if I wanted the new stands, and to pick a color, as gray will no longer be offered...they told me they needed to fulfill all backorders for the LRS before they coul... | |
| Why not? yes, Pass Labs, who everyone seems to like to mention, used to recommend that your cables should not cost more than your components... | |
| Why not? I like the concept, that if a "perfectly designed and matched" power cord is included, it very well might sound better if it is a captive cord... | |
| Power cords or power conditioner I've had good results with power cords, but not with conditioners. Easy to return a power cord if it doesn't work for you, so really no risk... | |
| Why not? PS Audio recommends specific Audioquest cables and cords for their various products. But PS does not design manufacture and sell their own aftermarket cables and cords. They have not for many years now | |
| Why not? Tangentially, saw an interview with Nelson Pass, where he said Ray Kimber loaned him some speaker cables to try...he said they sounded great, but when he found out they were $54.000 a pair... | |
| Why not? Though Pass Labs regularly uses Silent Source cables and cords (fairly expensive) for their audio show demo rooms....(they do include a nice quality generic cord with their equipment)... | |
| Why not? It’s also tricky to recommend cables and cords and not alienate your dealers that don’t carry that brand | |
| Why not? PS Audio recommends specific cords and cables for their products...I have read, and been told by manufacturers, they include a good power cord that "non believers" will be happy with, and assume others will prefer to select their own cord, rather ... | |
| Best budget USB Belkin Gold is surprisingly good... | |
| What's going on with the used audio gear market? I'm seeing very high and very low...some of the high prices I attribute to new products not being available...looking at the Schiit website, some stuff ships in 1-3 days, some in 3-5 weeks...the Magnepan LRS+ will ship in about 6 months...and reme... | |
| What Power Cords for Rel S510 Subs? yes, it is possible to have great cables and great sound quality, without obsessing, and relax and enjoy the music... | |
| What Power Cords for Rel S510 Subs? it seems most manufacturers do not recommend third party cables and cords, though they don't use their stock cables in their rooms at hifi shows...maybe they don't want to tell customers extra cost will be needed, and don't want to recommend a bra... | |
| Single vs Bi-wire Speaker Cable I prefer quality cable with jumpers of same cable, I try to avoid internal bi-wire...there is certainly no agreement on this...I believe Nordost now only sells cables with jumper, no internal bi-wire, and Vandersteen recommends dual runs, which I ... | |
| What Power Cords for Rel S510 Subs? I experienced a noticeable improvement when I replaced the stock cord on my REL S5/SHO with a Cerious GE Blue...which I already owned, but wasn’t currently using...they cost about $350 new, manufacturer direct... |