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Ex Dunlavy Owners - What Other Speakers Have Made You Happy?
There is a pair of Dunlavy SC-V for sale on Reverb right now for $5K.  And I would have thought either the Tekton Moabs or Tekton Ulfberhts would have been logical speakers to consider.  I've been very happy with my Moabs and prefer them to the ot... 
My New Magnepan 1.7i's sound dull and lifeless on the top end...why?
Maggies are very sensitive to positioning.  You might try them with the tweeters on the inside and tilted towards you.  Just put CD cases behind the back legs.  Make sure they are several feet from the rear wall and try various angles.  But in gen... 
Tekton speaker comparison thread
I have had the Tekton Moabs with BE tweeter and upgraded crossover for about 7 months.  I think they are fabulous speakers, especially for the money.  I also have a pair of Magnepan 3.7's set up in a second room.  The ribbon tweeters in the 3.7's ... 
GR Research Power Cables
If you are going to buy those cables it is cheaper to just buy them on Aliexpress rather than eBay. 
GR Research Power Cables
I assume shielded in a standard power cable is better and I use these for that https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/686-17605 or https://www.alliedelec.com/product/volex-power-cords/17604-10-b1/70115980/ I'm not going to make any claim for these o... 
GR Research Power Cables
abdodsonI decided to assume the GR Research cord is just using the same cables as their speakers and I've ordered 12TC cable and some cheap connectors from Aliexpress to try building my own.  They won't have the nice cover or cotton core but will ... 
GR Research Power Cables
Is there a chance the GR Research power cable is just their 16 strand speaker cable with a 16 AWG ground wire running through the middle?   
New and engaging rap and hip hop artists
Thanks for bringing up Pharoahe Monch and Erykah Badu.  Both seem well worth listening to.  At 63 I love discovering new, innovative music.   
SMSL SU-9 DAC - Is it a budget alternative fit for an audiophile ?
The SU-9 is amazing for the price.  I find it a little brittle sounding and prefer the Ares II DAC but the SU-9 is more fully featured for 30% less money.  It is a solid recommendation for any audiophile unwilling to spend 2-3x more at a minimum.   
Newbie to Vinyl Seeks Tips
millercarbon - First, I want to be clear, I said your system was extraordinary, which I think it is, but I never said I liked it.  I certainly don't aspire to replicate the sound that you have worked so hard to achieve.  I have no idea what leads ... 
Newbie to Vinyl Seeks Tips
millercarbon - Hi Chuck.  Thanks for the recommendation for the Mobile Fidelity brush.  I had been overwhelmed by all the brush choices so I simply went ahead and bought one based on your recommendation.  I would say that I am more curious about r... 
Newbie to Vinyl Seeks Tips
artemus - Thanks. Is that the Milty Zerostat 3 that you are recommending?  Lots of negative reviews for that on Amazon. 
Newbie to Vinyl Seeks Tips
whart - Thanks for all that advice.  I'll browse through the London Jazz Collector site.  My musical tastes are quite varied and evolving.  I ignored jazz for most of my life but I'm finding myself enjoying some of the more contemporary experiment... 
Newbie to Vinyl Seeks Tips
My experience with other equipment is people generally recommend what they own or what is expensive so not that helpful.  The Project or Rega tables were the other obvious choices but were a bit more expensive and I wanted the Ortofon 2M Blue cart... 
Schumann Resonator
Are these things supposed to be placed flat so that the coil points up or on edge with the coils pointing towards what?