safebelayer
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| Cost effective power cables recommendations, low and high power @audphile1 "Opting into “boutique bargain” brands like Zavfino, Audio Envy, Cullen, etc. will be a guessing game where you will get what you pay for, potentially not going to be able to return due to restocking fees and end up wondering how an Aud... | |
| 100% USA designed & made DAC Geshelli Labs. Outstanding regardless of price. For $300 , it's astronomically underpriced based on performance. If they ever decide to do tube and point to point wiring, there will be free who can compete. Plus, customer service is serving to none. | |
| Power Cables - Stock vs. Budget @rowlocktrysail Patrick Cullen is a first class guy super busy with running a business and being a family man. Yes, he's not the best at returning emails, but he does, particularly with a little persistence. As for his products, what are your th... | |
| Speakers known for great midrange. Quad ESL 57 or 63 That is the choice, period. You will need a sub if you want low end as well. I'm not sure 25 watts is enough for the ESL. | |
| New PrimaLuna versus used Audio Research preamp? @bobbydd First, go and listen to each preamp. With what amp are you pairing it? Second, what sound signature are you wanting? Warmth, dynamics, resolution, soundstage, clarity, richness, etc. Third, in my experience with PL gear, including the... | |
| Think Its Possible To Order Tubes From the Ukraine? @atmasphere No, it appears it’s impossible to have an audio discussion without politics. The same thing happens in the Decware forum threads too. What also seems impossible is leaving character judgements aside. Civility and decency appear to be r... | |
| My last Integrated Amp: $5-10,000? OP: Some questions that I have not seen answers from you. 1. What type of speakers do you anticipate using? Efficient, sealed, high power, Tower, bookshelf, etc 2. Do you want balanced inputs/outputs 3. Solid state or tube | |
| Power Cord for DAC Check out Cullen Cable and save a ton of money. I use their power cords for my Decware Torii mkiv with great results. No cable under $2k has been better. I believe he'll offer a return or demo cord if you're interested. Great customer service and ... | |
| Advice needed on MC cartridges @skyscraper https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/audio-technica-at-art9-phono-cartridge +10 for Audio Technica ART9 (art9xi appears to be replacement, though lpgear.com days art9 is the flagship above the xi). Read the comments in the audiog... | |
| Inexpensive speaker cables: any experience? Maybe I missed this in the thread, but what is your budget? | |
| CDP or Transport and DAC? Recomendations? @Walstib In my system, I tried the Audiolab 6000cdt and Denafrips area 2 and the Marantz hd-dac1. Neither produced a better sound for Redbook cds than my Jolida JD100 CDP that was modified by Modwright 3 years ago (changed the 12ax7 tube circu... | |
| Turntable upgrade recommendations: SME vs AMG vs Technics vs other @drbond I will add my humble and less than experienced opinion. Less than because I do not have a system that compares with yours. Having said that, if I was looking at spending $30k for a phono preamp, not to mention the cost for the rest of y... | |
| Honesty is How This Tube Dealer Built His eBay Business another vote for Andy at vts. Brent does a great job too. I find his prices to be more expensive than Andy's. Having said all of that, I've had good luck with eBay and usaudiomart sellers as long as they have 99% or better ratings. The prices are ... | |
| RCA interconnect recommendation You did well to get the acoustic zen. The owner and cable designer is a first class guy. Very honorable. As for the advice of not buying better or worse cables, make of it what you will. I have $65 interconnects that sound at least as good as ... | |
| Tube Amp, Preamp upgrades -- what did you do that improved your units? Hilde45, I believe a call to QS is worthwhile. You tell them what you're looking for in sound production. Tell them your system. My guess, your room has as much to do with your dissatisfaction. That aside, QS will give you insights, regardless of... |