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| 2017 Honest Cabling that doesn’t promote bankruptcy I am happy with some low price entry level ICs from Cardas believe it or not , they aren't that expensive. Otherwise look I am using a Triode Wire PC.Focal "makes" brands a speaker wire Zip cord style. If you can get OCCC wire conductor from V... | |
| WHAT HAS WORKED FOR YOU? ISOLATION PLATFORMS, FOOTERS, ETC. for a DAC? Heavy brass footers into heavy wood platforms under my amps. This is too much for a small piece and you can overdamp, as some have pointed out. It smothers the sound. If you use tubes, like I do, damping is important and more of a necessity. | |
| Looking for vintage system suggestions (maranta, klipsch, etc...) I think those are fair warnings on vintage, they are hard to maintain. That said I have several older pieces including old speakers. I still have my Dad's 1959 and 1960 JBLs (mono at start) with another pair of 1964s. My own 1976 Klipsch Heres... | |
| Best Class A Amp under $2,000 used? I guess he is saying we like a certain sound or sonic we came to appreciate when we were younger and still want it despite advances in technology. It is true, we like what we like and want that, as do many in our age group (boomers) or cohort, w... | |
| Speaker recommendation for married couple You forgot what I told you! Yes let her pick, but that is when you go to work for the next decade, tweaking the sound. You do that with the other gear in your system, and their tweaks, like tube rolling et cet. | |
| “Invest” in Tekton? The best component to build a system around is the speaker. I totally agree that you must try to hear them if at all possible. If that means risking return shipping etc. it is still wise to take them on a trial basis. Good Luck | |
| Best Class A Amp under $2,000 used? Why did you want pure class A. As all have said most amps are high biased to hold in class A until a threshold wattage requirement is surpassed then it operates in A/B. I have never been sure of when Class A resumes during a peak then drop . I ... | |
| Which Budget Friendly Floorstanders Next? I don't think you are going to like the Focals in all likelihood. I own older 936s and they are analytical, require really good electronics and cables to get them singing right. The rich and fullest sound on your list is probably the Vandersteen... | |
| Ever Bought an Audio Product that was Stupid Good for the Money? Does Quested have a US distributor? didn't see it. I did note there are some on Ebay. Just curious- | |
| Vibration control inside a cabinet I have a pair of 4 inch' thick maple boards made by Timbernation. They excellent . I then asked for a custom isolation stand for my pre amp. He disappeared for several months, so I can guardedly recommend him. PS I got my deposit money back.I a... | |
| Is this tube rush ? That sound upon powering up is highly consistent with "tube rush". In some instances but not yours the sound disappears.It is a good time to get new tubes, per Rodman 99...You should try to get very quiet selected tubes. A phono stage in particu... | |
| Amps/Pre-amps for Sopra 3 or Salon 2 I was wondering about that ad as well. It seems anytime anybody is looking for and amp, this vendor posts on his products. | |
| Burmester or Pass? If you are cleared by the EEs here that both would drive the Scala Utopias, then your decision has to be made on the basis of the sound. Can you get the Burmester at a price that would allow you sell it if you don't love the sound? It appears to... | |
| Infinity IRS Betas There is a guy I know who can restore them and has worked a number of the biggest IRS (forgot name). The Betas are currently over priced. The speaker restorer is Bill Legal at Miller Sound. | |
| Speaker recommendation for married couple If your wife has "very good ears" why not let her choose. If she chooses something that is respectable in terms you agree with then why not? |