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| Usb cable recommendation Really depends on how “entry level” you’d like to go. For me, more important than length is that the USB cable separate the power and signal parts of the USB signal. The best value I found was the LavriCables Ultimate Silver USB cable that is abou... | |
| Is Mark Levinson still considered up there with the best of the best? @twoleftears What’s going on with Revel? I don’t really follow them but seems like some of their models are a bit long in the tooth (i.e. Salon, Studio). | |
| Cable Quality vs Customer Service So the lesson learned is to leave headphone cables for headphone cable specialists. Yup, I found the same thing. I was speaking with another cable manufacturer and he said he tried making headphone cables and some of the connectors were a nigh... | |
| Is Mark Levinson still considered up there with the best of the best? Doesn’t help that their products are so rarely reviewed. You’d think if Harmon believed in the products and wanted to get them more exposure they’d reach into their deep pockets and do some advertising. To many other stellar options out there fo... | |
| does the vtl 5.5 compare with the herron vtsp-3 Given what you’re looking for I’d think VAC, Aesthetix, and Zesto (among others) might give you a bit more treble detail without sacrificing tonality or musicality. Best of luck. | |
| does the vtl 5.5 compare with the herron vtsp-3 Do some research on VTL’s customer service before going that route. Past that it comes down to what sound characteristics you’re looking for, and if you care to share that info I’m sure you’ll get lots of good recommendations here. Great amp BTW ... | |
| DAC recommendation in 5 to 10K range Given what you’re looking for I’d take a serious look at a Mojo Mystique DAC. It’s also an R2R DAC but possibly with a more organic kinda sound you might really like. Here’s a relatively recent review of one of their most recent models, but you ca... | |
| Cable Quality vs Customer Service Thanks for the interesting insights. Reason I asked is I’ve held SR cables in high regard for sonics so was curious how the Lavris would stack up. I’m gonna compare my Lavri interconnects to my beloved Acoustic Zen Silver Ref ll and will share m... | |
| Unterminated bulk ethernet cable Monoprice sells their own and probably about the best value you’ll find if you’re not looking for very high-performance cable… https://www.monoprice.com/category/cables/bulk-networking-cables/cat8-bulk-ethernet-cables | |
| Are modern receivers any better than older ones? I currently have an old Sony STR-DE898, and I’m debating whether it’s worth upgrading or not Absolutely not! Take any $$$ You were planning on sinking into the Sony and put it toward an Anthem AVR. Their newest MRX 540 is $1699, but as you obvi... | |
| Cable Quality vs Customer Service Glad to hear they seem to be working out so far as cables are always a bit of a crapshoot recommendation, but are they maybe a little too detailed or potentially fatiguing (just reading a little between the lines of your initial impressions here)?... | |
| Energy speakers @allenf1963 IME Joseph Audio speakers excel at pulling off a disappearing act (meaning you don’t generally hear sound coming directly from the speakers) and leave a naturally detailed and palpable 3D soundstage that gives the illusion of a perform... | |
| Energy speakers Here ya go. Just buy these and you’ll be thrilled, and they do everything you’re looking for and much, much more (Energy isn’t even near the same league as these). At $2800/pr ($7000 MSRP) they’re an absolute steal, and if for some reason they don... | |
| Single band, tri-band or quad-band mesh for streamer I’d absolutely go with option #2 no question as it could likely offer not only the best sound for your main system but also may be your cheapest option. As mentioned earlier, a direct Ethernet connection to your router would provide the best sound... | |
| Step up From Rogue RP-5 What improvements are you looking for and what sound characteristics are most important to you? Without this critical info you’re just gonna get recommendations on personal preferences that may or may not have anything to do with what you’re look... |