kennyc

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Requesting Your Expertise - Best Options - High Sensitivity Speakers For A Smaller Room
High efficiency speakers within budget: Tekton Perfect SET Klipsch Heritage Zu  
Tough Nut Cones Isolation for loudspeakers, brilliant solution over spikes
@audiotruth - great find.  Thanks for sharing.  
Which one would you buy
Ski-Fi prices looks like gauging, I avoid them  
Requesting Your Expertise - Best Options - High Sensitivity Speakers For A Smaller Room
The lowest cost used Volti is the Razz but at ~5k used is above the OP’s budget. Also concerning is that the speakers will be placed along the long wall, so front to back is a limited a short  9.5 feet.   
Main Stream, from Vera-fi Audio
Peter Madnick (Main Stream) has an impressive resume. Great Main Stream reviews, thank for sharing.  
HiFi laundry
I have both I suggest the OP hold onto his digital gear for awhile until they are “positive” for no more digital, otherwise rebuilding is a pain and likely costly.   
DIY Speaker Kits, a good idea?
I'll be darned if a pair of 2017 vintage LFT-8b's weren't for sale in my hometown, just 45 minutes It’s a sign I'm digging the LFTs, a lot Congratulations   
Requesting Your Expertise - Best Options - High Sensitivity Speakers For A Smaller Room
@nightfall - high sensitivity, small room, and limited budget is a tough ask.  What’s the brand/model of your amp so we can get a better idea of workable options?  
Has anyone sold over $35k worth of equipment over the net? How do you protect yourself?
It’s common for audiophiles buy used gear Audio dealers sell online all the time We cannot control the behaviors of others including dishonest buyers. It’s the risk we all must bare. The alternative is to do nothing, then nothing will be accompl... 
LessLoss "Stellar" Speaker Cables
This seems simply like a positive user review which are very common, but without context, aka vs another cable brand/model, it’s not very informative.  If it was from a subjectively reliable reviewer it would have more weight. Just because someon... 
??? Where Does "High End" Start ???
sounds great "FOR IT's PRICE" or "Competes with products well above it's price point" or "punches well above it's price point"? None of these suggest that there definition of “high end”.  It’s merely a comparison of components at a specific pri... 
Adding Volume control to an older preamp
Placette Audio Remote Volume Control  
Record Cleaning Machine ~ Ultrasonic vs. Rest
Honestly, this might be one of the best decisions and investments I’ve made for enjoying analog long-term. I’m not surprised, many reported noticeable sonic improvements after moving to a URCM.  For grimy vinyl, a prewash before is advised as U... 
Why not more wireless connections?
Wired sounds better, especially in a transparent system  
VPI TNT 3
@bhenry91 congratulations on fulfilling your dream VPI TNT.  Great move to get your Koetsu Black up and running.   I’m a fan as I own both brands