128x128

philjolet

Responses from philjolet

If you could replace one link...
this subject has been beated to death, most will tell you the DAC to pre is where to put the good cable but try it both ways because that may not be true in your system. 
10 percent for cables ???
I buy my components and cables based on the price performance ratio or 'sweet spot' of the line up that is still compatible with other components. If it means the proportion of money spent is high or low from the perceived norm it is no matter, I ... 
Totem Sinew vs Acoustic Zen Matrix ll??
fwiw I found AZ Matrix Ref I and II to be good cables but a bit on the warm and thick side. In fact everything I have tried from AZ has a bit of this quality, I do like them but have moved on since then (don't we all?) 
Directv reciever with off air antenna support
Thanks guys!Mine is owned by me but Directv will exchange for one of theirs. I am just leery that they will have one with off air support, even though they claim they are sending one, I am just trying to get my ducks in a row before it gets here... 
Looking to get into tubes?
What are your speakers?How much do you want to spend?I think the Audio Note Soro SE is the best deal I ever got in audio. 18 extremely robust watts with world class sound. around $1400 w/o phono (if you can find one for sale) 
Toothbrush's featured in Stereophile
thanks I love toothbrushes! 
Got to Hear the Jazz of YesterNow Last Night
Oh I am jealous! Sounds like a nice show! I just looked up the tour date and missed them in my neck of the woods by 3 days...thanks anyway for the heads up 
Speaker recommendations
Gallo Reference 3 seems like a good sonic choice. they may not be the easiest to drive though 
Michigan - Any Interest?
AKfest is well worth the trip and very fun, a nice setting too (of course hotel rooms can only be so good) recommended! 
what is the rule of thirds?
fwiw the rule of thirds was the best setup for my Maggie 1.6s 
Speaker cable options for Magnepan 1.6
search the archives. there is a ton of stuff about Maggies. fwiw i like the Alpha Core MI2 Goertz Veracity with Maggies 
are all amps equal
I have converted a few people to 'believe' in good wire after a simple demonstration. The last one was just a move up to AZ WOW ICs and the improvement was huge with a bigger soundstage and more information top to bottom. Neither of us could belie... 
Good USED Speaker Cable Choices for $300-$500 ?
AZ Satori or Hologram is warm 
Broken Interconnects-fix, trash or ???
I have a 20 year old Tara IC and when I asked them how much it would be to fix they said 'free' and also paid the return shipping! FWIW it is a Pandora S cable and still sounds great. 
Has Anyone Criticized The Choice Of Your Cables?
I think in general the person is a clod even if he was 'well meaning'. Some people like to pontificate and miss the possible offense they cause...