noromance

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Comments regarding new setup
Interesting when one changes a lifetime habit. In your case, imagine the possibilities if you had not followed the panel speaker paradigm for all those years! That’s why I run both a Quad ESL and box speaker systems. 
Romex to your amp?
In an effort to get the Romex out, I once ran a thick stranded extension cord from my rig to the breaker box. It sounded worse. So I went back to the wall receptacle and it sounded better.  
Romex to your amp?
I'm grateful that jollygreen did not get into "Physics" today. ;-) 
The midi range, not the tweeter, is the most important driver in a speaker.
Odd post. Maybe you mean the midrange of the music spectrum? 
OMG - I am just investigating ‘tweaks’ to improve my audio system.
"Tweaks" in my day were always cheap using everyday items. For example, I wrap masking tape around the glass part of the fuse. Don't let tape touch metal. Big improvement for practically free. 
A Worthwhile Untrasonic Cleaner
Look into inserting a filter to keep the solution clean. 
Choosing the right truntable
Unsure whether you mean to upgrade your table or upgrade to a new table. If the former, isn't the natural upgrade the VPI 3D arm? 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Ray Thomas - From Mighty Oaks (Threshold 1975)Co-founder of The Moody Blues. Flautist, saxophonist, percussionist, keyboardist, harmonicist, singer, and composer. RIP 2018. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Pulled this from the back. Amazing sparse lonely British punk.Mark Perry ‎- Snappy Turns (Deptford Fun City Records 1980) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Alan Stivell ‎- Harpes Du Nouvel Âge (Keltia 1985)Guess you have to like experimental harp.Alan Stivell ‎- Raok Dilestra (Keltia 1977)Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes 
Can a plug adapter be used for 2 power cords leaving a power conditioner's receptacle?
Probably fine with something like this. Stay away from ones with trip switches and filtering. 
New Speaker Conundrum - Vandy's, Spendors, Salk, Ascend - Mainstream or ID
So you want to upgrade your DIs?Moab. $4500. 
$27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat???
I posted once in the same vein about $30,000 cables. Boy was I flamed for rattling the cage. I’m now a lot more zen about what folks want to do with their money. Even when it’s patently obvious value is not evident. The only thing I can’t help fee... 
Shotgun speaker cables
I tried various combos over the many years at this tweakery and settled on single (very pure copper) solid core as my preferred cable. I have my amps close to the speakers as short runs are preferable. Stranded or paralleled cables seem to introdu... 
Hear my Cartridges....🎶
Ry Cooder sounded better on the Raven. The music was more coherent. The Victor was brighter but it was a mess.Dire Straits however was the opposite. Dull and plodding on the Raven, lively and musical on the Victor.