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| About speaker cables.. I would like to make a correction to my recent posting. I meant to say speaker cable should be kept to a minimum length because that is what transfers the power. OCOS made claims that their wire is ok for long lengths and they even said you can us... | |
| Best CD Transport for the money California Audio Labs Delta transport is the best transport for the money. | |
| About speaker cables.. This subject came up in a recent conversation with Mike Sanders of Quicksilver Audio. Mike claims speaker cable should be kept to a minimum length because that is what transfers the signal. | |
| Is the B&K EX 442 fussy about speaker impedence? The B&K amplifiers that had problems with low impedances were the ST-140 and the ST-202. The amplifiers that didn't have problems with low impedances were the EX442, ST-202 Plus and the M-200 Sonata. | |
| Granite under wood for better isolation? Granite is Kryptonite to stereo systems. Use wood. Where your turntable is located is very important. Your turntable should be 2/3 of the way down the side wall from the speakers. | |
| Do you have tin ears? Wires do make a difference. Any little change from one wire to another is audible and it may make or break a system depending on system resolution of course. Try the interconnects at Home Depot. Made by GE, double shielded and very little metal on... | |
| Speakers that disappear Good one Cerrot. I owned Martin Logan CLS. They did a wonderful disappearing act with a huge soundstage and incredible 3D imaging. They are fabulous speakers with the right electronics. They make you work for it, but it's worth it. Very high goose... | |
| speakers to mate with Fisher 500c receiver? Living Voice Auditorium works excellent with vintage amplfiers. I used a Scott LK150 and Dynaco MKIII 60 watt monos and the the sound was fabulous. Highly recommended. | |
| which el 84 amp or integrated Listening in the near field with Klipsch Chorus? I have an early Manley Stingray with 50wpc. They changed the transformers on the later models and decreased the power. I also own a vintage Sherwood S-5000 also uses EL84 type tube with wonderful so... | |
| What's a good power cord for conrad-johnson CT5? The original power cord is the best. | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Thank you for this wonderful article/posting. It is by far the most comprehensive study of phono cartridges I ever could have imagined. I have always been a fan of MM cartridges and I always will be. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. | |
| power amp question Rotel 980bx | |
| Aluminum wiring In 1976 when HUD set standards for mobile homes, aluminum wire was banned due to fire hazard, but to answer your question, yes it will improve your sound. | |
| Auditorium 23 SoloVox... There are several speakers designed to be used against the wall. Regardless of what speaker you choose you will need some type of room treatment behind the listening position, but something tells me your stereo days are over. Good luck. | |
| Speakers that disappear Usually when a speaker does a good job of disappearing it is due to the electronics driving the speaker. The easier the speaker is to drive the better it will disappear. I was in a friend's store one day that sold Boston Acoustics and Klipsch spea... |