listener57
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| Audiometallurgy Ag-0 as a Subwoofer Cable? What was your total cost after customizing to the longer length you needed?I also have heard regular full range interconnect wiring get the job done. But when a designer specifically creates a sub-woofer cable to outperform his own standard interc... | |
| Demonstration disk? I believe that every such complimentary or free record destined for reviewer or radio station was an early pressing because sent out earlier than retail sales release date.I don't think I am being too simplistic thinking of these routinely represe... | |
| Excellent affordable cables and interconnects. I agree that Gregg Straley's Reality Speaker cable is wonderful. With regard to interconnects, there is another fabulous choice from Joe Mazzaglia's Auricle Audio Design: the uniquely designed hand crafted Encore Kapton IC's. His auctions can yiel... | |
| For volumes sake. Vinyl - Original or Reissue. Original vinyl varies just as does the recent decade's modern reissue vinyl with regard to quality of sound and physical condition such as record warping.There is definitely a sound level which is enjoyed by each listener, but it is subjective and... | |
| Power Conditioner Assistance If you don't require protection from lightning strikes, Mapleshade Records sells some home made appearing power strips which greatly enhance component performance although lacking any of the traditional power conditioner appearance..Economical and... | |
| Small room bookshelp speaker placement At a record store there were speakers too high up on a shelf peeking downward toward the throngs of shoppers below. You are right that the speakers should not point parallel to the ceiling. Did not consider soundstage, if any, but the overall list... | |
| Argentum Acoustics Mythos ICs anyone? Since nobody has responded about the new unknown, keep in mind that if Joe Mazzaglia auctions off either version of his Auricle Audio Design Encore IC's take the gift and run. Even at his original (bargain) retail price, fabulous value due to meti... | |
| AntiCables v. Morrow? There are quite a few reliable Audiogon manufacturers mentioned above.Two more musically satisfying over-achieving choices of speaker cable come from Joe Mazzaglia's Auricle Audio DesignGregg Straley's Reality CablesIt is not easy to guarantee wha... | |
| OPPO BDP 83 or Marantz UD 8004 Regarding posting of Mbreed1962, another experienced source for modded Oppo BDP-83SE is Ric Schultz of tweakaudio.comYou can read there quite a bit about the incremental options for enhancing performance, along with cost involved. | |
| Are tone controls worth a second look ? Yes, worth having. The older Quad preamps include very flexible tone and downward shelving control over the treble to tame the record or CD that sounds too bright.Many imperfect recordings are transformed to become satisfying or at least listenabl... | |
| Where to place Aurios? I liked the performance of the older original Aurios MIB's. But, because the original design of the MIB's (music interface bearings) did not self center and were slippery due to the spectacular smooth finish, these were almost impossible to keep 1... | |
| Is analog supposed to be so noisy? My Luxman turntables have a little delicate ending to the ground wire. Consider double checking whether this wire end is actually making proper contact with the grounding post on your preamp. | |
| Can you recommend cables with good PRAT? My two favorite companies in your price range (or, any range for that matter)for "good PRAT" and plain old "great listening enjoyment" would be Reality Cables (Gregg Straley)andAuricle Audio Design (Joe Mazzaglia).Both are the products of dedicate... | |
| Joseph Audio's In-Wall Speaker, I own the Duntech on-wall speakers which are handsome when the face of the speaker is covered by a sonically transparent grill cloth or thinnest sheet foam.A pair is on sale from a Florida seller here on Audiogon, and will be a magnificent bargain... | |
| I would like to borrow SET amp based in CT If you can mention the town in which you live, perhaps a member of the Connecticut Audio Society will be able to help, while enjoying the sound of your system with you. |