sls883

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Have you ever bought something you've never heard of?
@oddiofyl I did some research on the cable, but only found a few mentions of it on this forum (they were positive).  I liked the manufacturer's description of the cable which was based more on physics that geometries or silver composition, etc.  I... 
Have you ever bought something you've never heard of?
This cable is really excellent.  Has me listening to cds again.   
Have you ever bought something you've never heard of?
@ghdprentice I do the same thing. Research a lot, but ultimately go with my gut. I’m only stupid with smaller purchases like cables. I did do some research on the cable. Checked the manufacturer's website and I found their design philosophy inter... 
Which subwoofer should I get?
I use two REL S/510 for two channel.  My mains are rated fairly flat down to 28hz, but the subs still produce a notably fuller sound. They're punchy, not boomy. A few days ago, I moved my gear to a new rack. When I turned it on to test everything,... 
Location of compoments.
My new rack is 32 inches tall and 65 inches wide (the top is about a foot below my tweeter) and the front of the cabinet is about 18 inch behind the front baffle of my speakers. My speakers are fairly far apart and around 2 foot away from the rack... 
Do Audio Hobbyists Commonly Fail to Fully Utilize Their Systems?
I've had decent gear for a while, but there were always albums that didn't sound great. I would blame it on bad recordings.  This past year, I bought a new preamp, dac, and several cables. A lot of the albums that I thought were poor recordings re... 
What were your favorite gear additions in 2024?
Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL level 2 preamp and Gustard X30 dac. Also a clock, ddc, and various cables, but the preamp and dac were the biggest improvements.   
2025 Audio System Wish List Time!
My wish came true.  Assembled my new Salamander rack, moved all of my gear, and everything works. 🙂  
Selecting Rear Surrounds for 5.1 system
I'm a 2-channel guy.  My system is set up such that none of the HT gear is in the chain when listening to music.  I don't have room for floor standers in the rear.  I do, but the location would be less than Ideal.  Did you buy the B&W rears?... 
Which is REALLY the best Conrad Johnson Preamp
I haven't heard the ACT 2.  I had a Premier 17LS2 for a short time (about a month).  The ACT 2 is better than it, I believe. I was happy with the 17LS2.  I had upgraded from a PV-14L.  But, the 17LS2 had an issue (static), so after trying numerou... 
Selecting Rear Surrounds for 5.1 system
I needed to ceiling mount my rears, so I bought a pair of PSB C500 speakers. I Bluetooth the rear channel to a Denon integrated amp that I already owned. You could Bluetooth to amplified speakers like @soix mentioned. You'll need to run power to ... 
Parasound vs Coda
@yyzsantabarbara Yeah, I traded my old amp for the No 8.  I'm using it with a Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL preamp.  I like a tube preamp with a solid state amp.  Works well for me.   
Parasound vs Coda
@yyzsantabarbara I didn't have an 11. I had their entry level amp.   
2025 Audio System Wish List Time!
I just assembled a new Salamander rack for Christmas.  Finally, I have a rack that will hold everything.  My wish is that when I unhook everything and move it, it all works.  LOL.  With the home theatre components, there are lots of things to conn... 
Parasound vs Coda
@yyzsantabarbara  I traded my old Coda Continuum in to Doug Dale at Coda. The capacitors were starting to go.  He offered to repair it for a reasonable price, or I could trade it in.  He wasn't pushy about trading up like another manufacturer that...