kennyc
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| Why Do Cables Matter? On the WBF forum, Master-Built cables were discussed. These cables were designed as a side job by the government scientists who work on superconductors. Debate went on back on forth on what the cable manufacturers claimed. Iirc In this debate i... | |
| The best speaker cables you’ve had Tara Labs The One CX | |
| $50k - $80k Budget…Opinions please. Magico, Rockport, Vinberg (some great reviews) @bobfun - at AXPONA 2022 last year, I demoed the Magico A5 and the Rockport Atria II to help finalize my final speaker purchase. The Magico’s had better treble highs but the Rockport sounded more... | |
| cheapest speaker made in the last 10 year that can beat any speaker made before 1970? How do you compare a panel speaker to a box speaker? They have different advantages and disadvantages. a stand mount vs a floorstander? Apples to oranges or rule out stand mounts? if you’re speaker shopping, a budget, stating your audio chai... | |
| cost no object integrated amps The Audionet Humboldt is my endgame choice whose sonics compete with the very best. Bummer a used one is for sale in my voltage but bad timing for me. | |
| 300b lovers Don, looking forward to seeing you at the show with your working prototype. | |
| Upgrade from an Audio Alchemy DDP 1 + PS 5 power supply? I stretched to $12.5k DAC to get my end game bargain DAC Linn Organik but in an older streamer. | |
| cheapest speaker made in the last 10 year that can beat any speaker made before 1970? Can't answer because "cheapest" is not defined, speakers choices are subjective and are of different designs (box, horn, panel, open baffle...) so would be comparing apples to oranges. Question seems pointless because it's always what your person... | |
| Cable differences -- power, interconnect, digital, and in what order? If you want to build your own which I may someday, I follow this on eBay: "ACOUSTIC REVIVE Power Cable 1.0m POWER SENSUAL TripleC18000 Fast Shipping Japan" | |
| Cable differences -- power, interconnect, digital, and in what order? @hilde45 For more powerful amps, some suggest direct connection to the wall vs through a power conditioner. Not sure it matters with lower power amps. A couple years ago, audio bacon did PC shootout: https://audiobacon.net/2019/03/22/15-audiop... | |
| Integrating speakers into contemporary decor - can WAF ever be overcome? I believe it’s a function of your wife’s understanding and flexibility, and how much whipped you....:) For myself, my audio chain is a major bucket list item so my wife allows me the freedom to meet my dream. I’d do likewise to try my utmost to f... | |
| Synergistic Research SR30 Power Cables The stretch to the Foundation series for it's sonic benefits seems worth it. The Foundation is SR's high value line | |
| Cable differences -- power, interconnect, digital, and in what order? I researched this a couple of years ago and the somewhat rough general answer was: Power Speaker Interconnects Iconoclast has (power cables excluded): Speaker analog xlr analog rca digital | |
| Help me choice Audioquest speaker cables I compared AQ Firebird speaker cable combo with AQ William Tell (Silver) speaker combo ... Nice to know. My next speaker cable change/upgrade will be from copper to silver like my interconnects, so I was debating between these same 2 cables mo... | |
| Why Do Cables Matter? Is the OP serious? Does he not know that the internal conductors are chosen/built to a cost and performance targets while the external cables are at the option of the user? That higher performing components with parts like better wiring also inc... |