russ69

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What do $2500 speaker cables sound like?
"...What do $2500 speaker cables sound like?..."Cables are qualified by their sound qualities not their price. If you think $2500 is a lot of money for a cable you probably aren't going to buy it, so it's a moot point anyway.  
Only Buzzing Output Through Speakers
She's dead Jim. 
Upscale Audio and Primaluna
"...When i spoke to them, a macintosh amp was criticized vs being told a prima luna integrated amp would be better..."I sold my Mac MC402, kept my PrimaLuna. YMMV 
Magnepan LRS- what amp should i consider? (sub $2,000)
Just say no to proamps. They are not made for home audio. AND they have a fan that can be very irritating. The LRS speakers are very affordable but they are good enough to take advantage of top audio equipment.  
Thiel speaker service
It shows that sometimes one man can make a big difference.  
Upscale Audio and Primaluna
"...He asked me what i had and then was harsh..."Not to be harsh..but what do you have? It sounds like you might have talked to Kevin. He doesn’t sugar coat it, just tells you the way it is. That is too much reality for some. So what were you orig... 
Cheap Audio Cables
Kimber KT12 speaker cables? Not 12TC? Is that an old product? I'm corn-fused.  
Need help: turntable market in the $1500-$2000 range is overwhelming
It's a mistake to think one drive system is better than others, when the truth is some turntables are better than others.  
Looking for feedback on either the Musical Fidelity M3i of Simaudio Moon i3
I own a M3si. Darn good with plenty of power. I have had it running Magnepan .7s and Martin Logan Electromotion ESLs. It really sounds bigger than it is with the MLs. But I also own LS50s and they really like power, if you could move up to the M5s... 
Best of... Soundbar for Samsung TV
Samsung of course. I have 3 of them. Pretty darn good for the money. 
Any audiophiles into motorcycles
I'm 66 and I've had more motorcycles than I have had pieces of stereo gear and I've owned a LOT of stereo gear. Last Wednesday I was drag racing my Ninja at the local drag strip, so yes I'm into motorcycles if that is the question.  
Need help: turntable market in the $1500-$2000 range is overwhelming
"...And I’d prefer to buy new so I can work with a dealer or manufacturer if there are any issues....."Upscale Audio represents many lines and if it was me I'd give them a call and get their opinion. They also have experts on staff (ex turntable m... 
What's the best plating material for interconnects plugs ?
Most small RF connectors are beryllium copper, tellurium copper, or brass with a gold plating for corrosion resistance. Same for audio connectors. While gold is not the ideal conductor, it's better in the long run than other materials that decay a... 
Biggest audio hoaxes
The Lexicon BD30 CD player that had Oppo BDP-83 guts, including the chassis!  
Nad m10 won’t turn on
Were you plugged into a switched outlet perhaps?