randy-11

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Class D audio vs James Romeyn
how old were the tubes in the Luxman? 
Looking to build a system for under $5k
Time to listen to 1.7i Maggies.It took me several months to decide between older Maggies and older Vandies (in 1995) ... 
Cable elevators
In general, you should not spend a lot of time rubbing your cables on a wool carpet.If you think a significant static charge will accumulate from the cables simply sitting on the carpet... uhmm.. static sitting... then there is a problem and it is... 
Pass Labs XP-30 vs Krell Evo 202
better also listen to the top end Ayreare you wedded to SS or maybe ready for an ARC Ref?? 
Tube vs Solid State
do room treatments first 
Anyone know anything about any of this equipment? LINN, AYRE, TICE, ETC.
can we convince you to keep it and listen for an xlnt experience? 
Planar speaker placement
one speaker is driving the other 
Cable elevators
" but I can see that static electricity in carpet, the same they builds up from walking on it and shocks you when you touch a light switch, could possibly have some effect."could possibly is not the same as "does"the problem is that most audiophil... 
Mytek Brooklyn+microRendu -or- PS Audio DS Junior?
if no replies, then try on the computeraudio forum 
MICROPROCESSOR AMPLIFIER NAKAMICHI IA 1
1. find a vintage audio dealer nearby or2. open the thing up and see what they used; then do a search to find itor3. find the nakamichi equipment web site - I know there is one, but mostly on tape decks & not sure if they have a forumgood Luck!   
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
no one is bashing those who hear differences in cables for dynamic speakers... only those who are deluded by confirmation bias into thinking their perception is caused by differences in soundpost your double-blind methodology you used in testing o... 
Have you ever tried a pair of speakers and said this Is the last thing I will ever need.
you cannot deny the continued improvement in speakers over timethat doesn't mean you should change them frequently - I forget how long I kept my DCMs, but my Vandersteens' only lasted me 15 years.Now, my maggies are just 20 years old but the newer... 
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
my Audio Research and Magnepan gear doesn’t care about interconnects (or even the cables to the speakers; nor did my Sonic frontiers it is easy to test - you just have a friend help you with a blind listening test or you can continue to waste mone... 
When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?
snap, crackle, pop is for cereal 
Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable?
zip cord will work for most dynamic speakers - keep it rel. fat and shortanother adv. of monoblocksif you are wowed by the placebo effect, put it inside a tube fo mapleshady and spray it with a graphene splackledon't forget the elevators!!!!