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The Sound of Speaker.
I never consider myself as an expert about speaker, I just have experienced owning some Magnepan, Dahlquist, AR9, JBL250, Martin Logan, KEF, Mission, Rega, Tannoy etc...I am still using Rega Ela in my Reading-room and there are 5 set of Stereo sys... 
The Sound of Speaker.
What I was trying to say was there is certain distinguish sound character coming from different design of the Driver of a speaker. For some people their liking hook and fall in love with certain type of distinguish sound that they produce.Of cours... 
What Makes your System Special?
My system is so so special because for hours and hours, years and years they make me tap my feet with pleasure and joy, period! 
XLR cables, worth buying higher end?
Mogami W2534 Neglex Quad Pro only $1.59/ft.Neutrik NC3FX-B and NC3MX-B $18.07 each.Basic soldering skill in 1 evening and tons of fun, you get yourself a pair of decent XLR Balanced connector.   
RCA Interconnect.
Cambridge Audio CNC thru Schiit Modius to Mcintosh MA252, and still looking for a R2R DAC to pair with Cambridge CNC.The Modius was for a 35yrs old Rotel  RCD855 just to find-out if an old CD Player could produce better sound thru a modern DAC and... 
An Endless Journey.
I pull both Tweeters out, open, take apart, check the Voice coil, the gap in the Magnet is very clean and no trace of Ferro-fluid.Put everything back together and test, those Tweeters are sounded fine.They are very much exactly sound like before I... 
RCA Interconnect.
When I Post this article it just my meaning to share about what I did and found about things that most of us love, the Music and the Sound.It was an enjoyment project, cheap and useful for something that I love.  It was not tend to create a debate... 
Speaker purchase question
You'd bet he didn't state the Speaker wire, source or amp were included either?. 
RCA Interconnect.
From Cambridge Audio to Schiit to Mcintosh.I was just trying to have fun with these DIY Interconnects / XLR experiment. I understand there are limitless quality, pricewise cables out there.When I sat and listened to my Stereo-system, I was there, ... 
When does one know it's time to upgrade?
When you listen to your system less and less. 
Speaker purchase question
Should had sold with the grill that originally comes with the Speaker from the Manufactured unless the Seller stated on the ads, period!.  
An Endless Journey.
Well, gotta investigate how to get to the Crossover first, then  to look, check and identify what and which that I am not sure how.Now its gonna be a project instead of just a pair of Tweeters replacement.Wondering how much I could get for a pair ... 
An Endless Journey.
Oo uh... it is very logical, simple thought that I just did not cross my mind.  I read, assumed and get the idea from Internet, many saying that Rega Ela Tweeters are famous of being tits-up after so many years.My knowledge Electrical in general i... 
An Endless Journey.
Little information for all Rega Ela lovers, Hiquphon has OW1-92 ($260 a pair) replacement Tweeters for the original Scanspeak D2008-851100.I might reach deeper into my pocket and go with Hyquphon.  
An Endless Journey.
What I am trying to ask is do you think a Rega Ela from 80ish can be sounded as good as a Speaker modern days?Technology, Material, Tooling and so on...., of course both Speakers got to be in the same Price-range ( $1500 - $1750 maybe? ).The 5,25"...