keithtexas

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Horn Speaker Recommendations
Modern decor.... Acapella, Cessaro, or from left field - Geddes https://www.partsconnexion.com/ACAPELLA-85817.html May be a pain to get ship them from Europe, but the USD and Euro are getting pretty close to par, putting these within range? https:... 
The Best Compliment You've Gotten On Your Rig?
My two oldest daughters (28 and 30) said this summer - "wow dad, that DOES sound pretty good!" :) 
Your favorite Small Apartment Speakers
ATC SCM19 v2https://www.musicdirect.com/speakers/ATC-SCM19-v2-Bookshelf-Speakers-Satin-Cherry-SCRATCH-and-DENT 
High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5 Effect
Quick update - everything sounding VERY nice.  Little instrumental clues are much more clear, soundstage well delineated. Seems to enhance the space, sweetness, and silence between notes and instruments that I appreciated first with my MIT cables.... 
High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5 Effect
Thanks lowrider. Considering getting a second unit after a little more break-in. B-stock pricing is pretty sweet :D 
High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5 Effect
@lowrider57 Power to sources are unfiltered, direct from the wall. I do use DIY powercords using cryo’ed Acrolink 7N 4030II cables and Oyaide P-004 terminations for both transport and dac.  MIT interconnects and speaker cables. 
High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5 Effect
@nonoise and @lowrider57  - Thanks guys. A little afternoon listening today and I would say:1. Initial upper midrange prominence (more thrust forward than overdone) has retreated back to similar/proper stage with the other frequencies - although t... 
High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5 Effect
I bought a MC-.05 to try.Put it in outlet that supplies my amplifier power.Burning in for 2 days now. Did notice a *little* more upper midrange clarity, But depending on music/recording, the bass is a little more boomy.Is this normal for 'break-in... 
Looking for a SPDIF cable from Adiogon
https://www.mcssl.com/store/silnoteaudio/catalog/product/600215e2fded4096b5fb4560df57668f  
Thoughts wanted for new speaker design
@verdant - I thought you were looking for some ideas on models you would manufacture and distribute. I'm not in the market right now, but thought the 3-way high(ish) efficiency design sounded interesting, since it seems there are some good 15" woo... 
Thoughts wanted for new speaker design
I would like to see something like a somewhat affordable ($3K), large(ish), high efficiency (93-95 db) 3 way like the Trenner and Friedl ISIS.  Thinking 12-15" woofer, 8-10" midrange, compression tweeter. :D 
Musical Fidelity M6-500i vs Kw - 500
@shahram -  Sorry I didn't see your original question. I ordered the Acrolink over ebay from a Japanese seller, and bought some (4) fairly generic Neutrik 3-pin connectors.  
Is the NHT xd System worth buying today?
Thanks for your post daverz! Mine have been sitting for over a year (use Wilson W/P in my main system) - but your post makes me want to hook 'em back up for a spin..  :) 
looking for a tube preamps that doesn't sound like SS
Joule Electra 
Anybody upgrade their SVS PC 12 Ultra and/or Plus subs?
I've got two of the SB13 ultras and they seem like plenty with my Wilson WPs.