phillyb
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| One of the best HDMI cable? Never fall for big $$$$ HDMI. If the cables is designed proper you Will not see a difference between $20.00 cable or a $500.00 HDMI. I owned many and I speak from experience. BlueJean HDMI are as good as any regardless of price. | |
| Should I eliminate my preamp? It really depends on how well the line out is on a unit. My Esoteric K-01 using the line out function is superb. It really shows how good the K01 is. But I need the preamp to power my sub which I cannot do without it. So a preamp gives you lots of... | |
| Torus or Furman power conditioners which is better? Furman was designed for studio's and pro use. It is as good as it gets. No fancy case or over the top claims like many in our hobby, no military, NASA, or medical secret design, just soild engineering with a predicted results. | |
| Furman power conditioner question Furman 20i is about as good as it gets. Designed for studio pro use. Look for a well cared for used one. Weight in at 81 lbs. Same as the Niagara 7000. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... When you make any changes we go from listening to focused listening and we will always hear the change. 149.00 for a fuse, really? You got more funds to throw than I do. I love my system without them, $500 footer and $5,000 power cords. Appreciate... | |
| Audio quest niagara 1000 The key to great sound with the Niagara 1000 is you have to let it warm up 24 hrs. It will improve over the next few weeks. I was ready to return mine until I was told to let it warm up and burn-in. It sound thin and bright till then. Value is out... | |
| Can't we all just get along? This is the time of Trump when only the negative matters to some and is focused on with the lack of respect for others. I dropped out of Audio Asylum because of the attacks on anything I mentioned. This should be a fun hobby with each one of us ha... | |
| Differences between various Quantum devices I own own the Qv2. They took a few days to settle in before I could judge them. They do what they say and have taken my system to a new level. I have a Qk1 coming to add to the mix per Nordost. This will plug direct into the wall out let that my c... | |
| Marantz SC-7S2 solid state preamp- how good is it? I have owned this Marantz 4 years now and it is without doubt the best solid state preamp I owned or heard in 30 years in this hobby. Does it all and is so balanced and transparent with ultra low noise and distortion. Use it with my K-01 Esoteric ... | |
| Wilson Audio Haters Quads Rebuilt or purchased by Electrostatic Solution's With a Martin Login Depth I and your done with the Chase at a real fair price. | |
| Recommended Pressing of Sgt Pepper's Mofi mix was all eq'd and stay away from them. Look for the British pressing or Japanese pressing. | |
| The new re-mix of Sgt. Pepper's The remix is great and much needed. It sounds fresh more balanced and less bright. What they did is what they did not bother to do in 67, take care with the stereo mix. All the time was spent on the mono, now all the mono was cab be bettered in th... | |
| Power conditioner vs line isolator Your set. Now you can enjoy. A better power cord then stock will improve the sound. Signal Cable makes a real nice power cord that works great, and affordable. | |
| Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use? Jafant, I have not. I own a Esoteric K01 so I am not searching for a new player, if I was and for the money my money would go to the Marantz. They are and have always been great sounding, dependable and well made and if a audiophile small company ... | |
| Pangea interconnects? All cables are a crap shoot they all interact differently and the room acoustics play a bigger role. Having said that the Pangea I tried for the funny of it was every clean and fast sounding. Power cords 9SEii are quite good, takes some burn in. F... |