roberjerman

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What are your top songs that you use to evaluate a new high end purchase ?
Two from Procul Harum's A Salty Dog: the title track and "The Devil Came From Kansas"! 
What are your top songs that you use to evaluate a new high end purchase ?
"Lather" from Jefferson Airplane's Crown Of Creation! 
What are your top songs that you use to evaluate a new high end purchase ?
"Badge" from Cream's Goodbye! 
What are your top songs that you use to evaluate a new high end purchase ?
"Crossroads" from Cream's Wheels Of Fire! 
What are your top songs that you use to evaluate a new high end purchase ?
Jazz: "It's About Time" from Miles' In A Silent Way! And "Miles Runs The Voodoo Down" from Bitches Brew! 
What are your top songs that you use to evaluate a new high end purchase ?
And not to neglect classical: the last movement of Mahler's First Symphony - Ozawa and the BSO on DG! The last movement of St.Saens Symphony 3 - Barenboim and the CSO on DG! Both of these will really give any system a workout dynamic-range wise. P... 
What are your top songs that you use to evaluate a new high end purchase ?
Two more: "Through Metamorphic Rocks" from Tangerine Dream's Force Majeure. And "The Nile Song" from Pink Floyd's More soundtrack! 
What are your top songs that you use to evaluate a new high end purchase ?
Here's one of my favorites: "The Unknown Soldier" from Weather Report's I Sing The Body Electric!  
Have you ever changed speakers to expereince a different "soundscape" or presentation??
I have compared in the same room my KLH Nines and the Ohm Walsh Sound Cylinders. The same amp was used for each. Planar electrostats vs. omni dynamics. They certainly sound different! The Nines are like a large window looking into the musical perf... 
Speaker Wire question
I bought the Q Audio TimeStream because: 1) it was really cheap ($25/50 ft) and 2) fancy twisted-braid multi-strand design (I liked the appearance!). Sounds excellent - I can't complain! 
Speaker Wire question
All speaker wire of sufficient guage will sound IDENTICAL. Even lowly zip cord! I speak from long experience. Let the rock throwing begin! 
Speaker Wire question
I have two pairs of "high-end" cables in use on my.DCM Time Windows and Speaker Lab 7's. Q Audio TimeStream. Made in Canada (late 80's). Bought 'em cheap used! Added my own connectors. Excellent sound - I can't complain! And I didn't waste hundred... 
Help with advice for high end speaker cables for my system!
I have my KLH Nine's and Ohm Sound Cylinders connected with 14 ga zipcord from Home Depot. Excellent sound - I can't complain! I suggest that you stop listening to all the neurotic audiophiles and sales people who are touting the supposed benefits... 
recommend an 8ohm preamp for 2x 400w speakers?
Drive it directly from your digital source. No preamp needed! 
recommend an 8ohm preamp for 2x 400w speakers?
The XLS 1502 is scary good and a threat to all the over-hyped and overpriced hi-end amps!