jl35

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Looks like PS Audio has a hit on their hands with the new speaker
PS does have a good trade-in program, but they cap it at about 25% of the purchase, while their big dealers used to reduce prices by 40% - 45%...so in essence their prices went up significantly...and the trade in is mostly a convenience. as you co... 
REL T7x or T5x for Small Room
the REL T/Zero lll is a terrific little sub for a small room    
An electrical engineer on how power cables can impact sound quality
maybe I need to move my system around so I can better see all the cords and cables I paid good money for...  
Class-A Amplification and 15 Amp Outlet
I was told by Pass that my 15A  lines were fine for the XA160.8 mono blocks, and after 2 years they definitely are just fine...  
Frequency Response
my speakers are -3 db at 32 hz and a pair of REL made a wonderful difference  
Looks like PS Audio has a hit on their hands with the new speaker
please tell us vinylvalet what is your lowest cost system that they preferred to the $1M system?  Thanks   
Looks like PS Audio has a hit on their hands with the new speaker
you don’t have to worry about buying a new product, they are sold out until late summer...  
An electrical engineer on how power cables can impact sound quality
PS Audio doesn't produce power cords , though they did in the past...though they do recommend and sell AQ cable products...  
Transparent Cables interconnects question
Rotel is generally not a balanced design, only offering XLR as a convenience, therefore no electrical advantage, though some believe XLR's offer a tighter connection...  
REL T7x or T5x for Small Room
I think all are good choices    
Cable question
I prefer coax, but agree it can be gear dependent...fortunately you can try and compare for free...  
REL T7x or T5x for Small Room
I was in same position, and dealer asked me to try T/9i which surprised me, but it works great...one sub can work great if you have a single listening position and the flexibility to place the subwoofer where it sonically needs to be (I was told t... 
Tax Returns: Nothing, a new DAC or... ?
or maybe a used Manhattan ll will not only sound better, but will hold it's value for a few years as prices for everything increases...  
Tax Returns: Nothing, a new DAC or... ?
now that a used Manhattan ll can be had for under $4000 , you at least need to take a listen...  
AR-2ax. On the Prowl. Typical Issues???
I remember going with my dad 1965 to buy AR 2ax, Fisher 500c, Dual 1019...I think by todays standards they are not very good speakers, but I do still have a pair for fun...I think it will be much easier to bring them to a shop for refurb rather th...