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Looking for really fine cables at really low price
Jetrexpro,Someone did, Shun Mook has them for sale at the Cable Company, for over $3,000. My wife is from Brooklyn and as a child went to Leeds Radio with her father. Best, Rob 
Looking for really fine cables at really low price
Grannyring,I wished I lived near you. You could help re-wire my stuff as well as supervise the Cap and resistor changes it my Coincident Dynamo 34SE. Right now it looks like I am going to use vintage Mallory 30/450 and 10/450 to strengthen the pow... 
Looking for really fine cables at really low price
Jetrexpro,Overall you have a great system. Happy you like the WE16ga. Best, Rob 
Looking for really fine cables at really low price
Well, gee, $3,000 interconnect 1 meter vs $40 1 meter interconnect and Kondo aside, Belden, perhaps one of the better interconnects out there... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Charles,You are correct that there are a number of good capacitor choices, never one universal best; but I've got to start somewhere, Yazaki-san is a quality starting point, perhaps an ending point. 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Hi Charles,If you read Jeff Day's listening bias as well as Yazaki-san comments on his journey to find "Real Sound", it is extremely enlightened thinking and listening; and I think you would find it an interesting worthwhile read. How Yazaki-san a... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Charles, Grannyring,Thank you again! Grannyring, after the success with the Western Electric WE16ga speaker wire and Belden 8402 interconnect that Yazaki-san suggested to us as well as all the accolades Jeff Day heaped upon Yazaki-san for the capa... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Grannyring, Charles,I believe Yazaki-san is going to recommend similar Arizona Green/Blue capacitor that he recommended to Jeff Day. I think, if I remember correctly, there might be Mallory, or some others. Time will tell the tale of the tape. Als... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Grannyring,Thank you. Shirokazu Yazaki-San, the Japanese designer on Jeff Day's blog that turned us all on to the WE16ga and Belden 8402 is going to make some recommendations (capacitor and resistor) for me and this amp as hid did for Jeff Day and... 
Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil
Grannyring,Do you know where I can get the capacitor values for the Coincident Dynamo 34se? anyone? Best, Rob 
High value, high efficiency speakers for SET amps
Rebbi,My wife and I send our sincere condolences to you and your family. Your Mom was a wonderful person as you described her. And, thank you for reminding all of us what values are important. I'm going to give all the family members a huge hug to... 
KLH 9 - new owner
Brings back many fond memories. My Dad owned these way back when. Marantz and McIntosh, Garrard 301. Thousands of records, oh boy, wish I had all his stuff now. 
Short speaker cable recommendation
Second Grannyring on his suggestion; don't over complicate this simple task. Just go naked! 
TUBE AMP LOVERS - What SS amp makes you smile???
Tubegroover,Grannyring brought up an important point about differences in wire affecting SS and Tube sound. No harm, no foul. A question was asked and answered appropriately by Grannyring.Do yourself a favor, buy this combo of wire. I bet you'll b... 
Short speaker cable recommendation
Grannyring,Thanks for the info. I'm going to trust that all will work out and I am going to have fun. As I said, I am a novice, will sweat bullets with knees knocking, but it will get done. Thank G-d my brother will be there to hold my hand and re...