mitch2
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| Retired audiophile? Papermill, first, compliments on the craftsman house, the river dwelling and your rigs. It appears you are in a very comfortable place for retirement. I have slowed down the buying and trying of audio gear considerably as I am very comfortable wit... | |
| Most overrated audio manufacturers? Any company that supposedly produces high end equipment but provides poor service would in my opinion be overated.+1The whole "overrated" thing is in the ear of the beholder, as indicated in the "high value DAC" example by Chriswil. However, his "... | |
| Am i obliged to buy when seller refused at first.. Audiogon expects users to know the rules and John (Jmcgrogan2) is correct, the offer is in effect until the seller declines. My first thought was that the seller's email declining the sale, and subsequent failure to "officially" decline the offer,... | |
| Anyone else making their own cables? If I can jump in on the topic, I don't believe the OP meant that single-ended cables can transfer a signal in the same way a balanced cable does, or that single-ended cables can interface between two balanced components, but rather that the design... | |
| Paying time frame Agree with Poets. I try and pay immediately and cannot think of an occasion where I took longer than 24 hours. Probably the longest I have ever taken was this past weekend when I made an offer on Saturday afternoon, which was accepted, but delayed... | |
| Anyone else making their own cables? Constructing your own cables can be rewarding, fun and educational. IMO you are off to a good start by;1. owning a lot of different brands of very sought after and very expensive cables,2. experimenting with making your own,3. doing a lot of readi... | |
| Best isolation cones No noise, there is an "Extra Firm" model of Herbies Tenderfeet that I have used with success under 90 pound mono blocks. Those are supposed to be effective under components weighing up to 220 pounds. | |
| Merrill Audio Veritas I received a pair of Acoustic Imagery Atsah monos about a month ago and have been very pleased with the sound quality. The Atsahs use the same Ncore SMPS and amp modules in a solid aluminum case. Your description of the sound of your Merrill's is ... | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD This seems to be a good place to throw out a question about a possible "top tier" DAC;Have any of you heard the Aqua La Scala Mk II?Darko and Srajan at 6moons both called it the best they have heard in their systems, "without the shadow of a doubt... | |
| Most overrated audio manufacturers? I have no problem with people making money, but crazy claims and unbelievable profit margins exist in this arena"Unbelievable profit margins" does not make me think of the audio industry. Land development, automotive manufacturing, filmmaking, com... | |
| Most overrated audio manufacturers? Anybody who has amassed a bankroll like That is probably not on the "leading edge" of value. So, because his company is successful, the products must be a poor value? I learn something new here every day. | |
| No question, just a little holiday praise Happy Holidays to;Steve McCormack at SMc Audio for his relentless pursuit of perfection and customer satisfaction with both his upgraded and new products, exceptional friendliness and customer service, and his continued enthusiasm for making great... | |
| McCormack TLC-1 loose front panel knobs Are you sure there is not a very small hex head set screw?They usually put them on the underside where they are not readily visible.You can also email or call SMc Audio. | |
| Would silver cables beat UP-OCC copper? I have experience with both manufactured and self-made high purity silver and OCC copper cables. I agree with Grannyring's thoughts on tone and with Plasmatech's comments on the subjectivity of "best." My favorite speaker and IC cables are made fr... | |
| How short should a power cable be for my amp? I have done what you are doing and in my system I found 1M to be a length that usually meets all of the requirements listed above. |