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OUTLAW RR2150 vs NAD C 326BEE sonic differences?
thanks Rich,very useful information. Sonically the OUTLAW RR2150 and NAD C 326BEE must be neck and neck.Actually I have a vintage tuner (Sansui TU919) so that part is not really my interest. I was hoping the Outlaw would be a solid step up in soun... 
OUTLAW RR2150 vs NAD C 326BEE sonic differences?
thanks guys I guess I will beat my OCD down with a bat! Sometimes I just get a thought in my head and that leads to action! I am sometimes wise enough to ignore it though... :^)frankly I like the spartan appearance of single components and do not ... 
Where Can I Get Custom Made Foam for Speaker Box?
you can buy 1" or 2" thick 4' x 8' panels of foam at Home Depot. You should be able to make one of these work. I would use foam instead of bubble wrap...good luck 
What tuner would sound better
"If I was to tell my boss something was impossible I would be looking for a another job. "yikes!I was just hoping to shed some light that digital is pretty good these days but I see you really need specific information. Of course even the Day Sequ... 
Weakest Link? Your honest opinions.
Sbrownnw, I agree the Mogami is good for cheap, I use the 2536 with Neutrik Pro Fi ends as well for about $58 from Pro Audio LA 
Weakest Link? Your honest opinions.
we got your back Narticus!fwiw I have a Monster IC (M850I) and it has terrible bass and the mids are 'splashy' - decent tone but terrible imaging and washed out.I am not so sure about the Blue Jean cable but I recently tried some Signal Cable (whi... 
What tuner would sound better
I am amazed how good my little MusicStreamer II sounds compared to my vintage Sansui 919 tunerthe Sansui is fuller and more nuanced with better imaging too but it does not hurt my ears to go back to the MusicStreamerI know this is not a glowing re... 
question about Mark Levinson No.383
ditto about the sound plus grainy 
Cable Breakin
it is well known that electrical fields around the cable settle in with the new environment as wellI am sure someone else can explain this better than me...4 days and 16 hours seems about right;^) 
Cable Breakin
often break in time for wire is around 100 hoursgive it at least that much time if you can 
The Best Live album
Fra76 I am glad to see some other Portishead lovers out there!I will have to pull out their live album again... 
Seeking DAC $300
look into Audioquest Dragonfly $250.00 new 
Do expensive cables/wires REALLY make a difference
not necessarily expensive cables but the right cables make a big improvement to the sound also: DIY cables can save tons of money if you find the right formula for your rigimo ymmv 
How to pack speakers w/out original boxes?
Find some hardboard corners are used for shipping pallets, these are up to 5 feet long and go around each corner about 3 inches and are about 1/8 inch thick. Incredibly strong and fairly light as well, can be cut with tin snips or a hack saw. Perf... 
How many watts per channel are enough?
It is hard to tell without having experience with the ampsthe reason I say this is because I once had a Stingray amp (rated at 40 watts) and it was quite lively driving my Maggie 1.6 speakers however, Rogue 120M (120 watts) sounded a bit dull and ...