russ69

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Power cables for AvantGarde speakers
Interconnects and/or speaker cables will bring the biggest change.  
Re-terminate speaker cables
Just about anybody that can solder and shrink wrap can do this job. 
Amp for 1.6qr
200 wpc is enough for Magnepan 1.6s. But being a Magnepan, sometimes 600wpc isn't enough. Keep it down to listening levels and not party levels and it should work fine.  
Power cables for AvantGarde speakers
Do you mean speaker cables? 
Should my next purchase be from a brick and mortar?
There are great online dealers like Upscale Audio that have excellent customer service (and a brick and mortar store), great return policies and real live people. Shipping an integrated amp is no issue at all.   
Interconnects—Just a thought.
"... Well, Monster came out with their cable line in 1976..."I was talking about audiophile cables, not lamp cord.  
PrimaLuna Evo 400 and Kanta No. 2 - which cables??
What frequency is lacking in your system where a little boost might help? 
Interconnects—Just a thought.
"...So I should throw away my Mitchell Cotter Verion Triaxials because they were made in 1978?..."Maybe? Wire technology and more importantly, materials have improved over the years. Not many people were thinking about wire and it's contribution t... 
Fostex 206 EN(?) upgrade
Contact Fostex. I was just looking for replacement 7 inch drivers for my Moth Audio Cicadas so I was looking at Fostex and Lowthers. Fostex will know their product line better than anybody. Ask them and you’ll get the right answer but it looks lik... 
The Absolute Sound vs Pleasing Sound
OP here. Putting an audio system together that is satisfying is the main point of my thread. People buy gear, but it in their system and listen to the results. When things come together (synergy) and work for that system we are moving in the right... 
Need Female BNC to Male RCA 90 degree adaptor...?
Right angle connectors are not great. Avoid that if at all possible.  
Options for integrateds for Ohm Walsh Tall 2000s?
Musical Fidelity.  
Is It Time To Sell My Vinyl Rig?
The playing length and dead silence of a CD, is an important factor for my music enjoyment. Sell you rig and get your medical stuff taken care of.  
Need help on a new CD/SACD player
I've owned a number of Cambridge CD players. The 851 is a very good player if you can swing that.  
Interconnects—Just a thought.
"...I know exactly how much cables matter and so does anyone else that has studied acoustic science for 10 minutes..."I'm not sure you have the experience to make that final assessment. I have LS-50s and some NAD gear and I'm not sure if it's at t...