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Speaker Cable Advice Needed
I have a 1970s-2000 system in my study and have found that Signal Ultra bi-wire is superb and will cost you less than $200. Another option is Blue Jeans Cable 10 Gauge copper - or if you wish to splurge and pay about $200, depending on length, dou... 
When does non-delivery become a crime?
Great idea, Polyglot. Tpreaves, I didn't like your ""question", you didn't like my answer, so lets agree to disagree. I don't think our argument is adding to the value of this thread, so lets move on, shall we? 
When does non-delivery become a crime?
Tpreaves, if that was a simple question, to which you didnt know the answer, I guess the simple Answer is "yes", but since you already knew the answer, it is not a simple question, but rather a rhetorical, condescending exclamation of disapproval.... 
When does non-delivery become a crime?
Audiozen is correct. Also, this subject has recently come up in another, less informative, less useful, less reasoned, more emotional and more parochial forum, in which I used to participate, but no longer do, where a speaker manufacturer was havi... 
When does non-delivery become a crime?
Wolf_garcia, do you remember Rudy's last name to satisfy Tpreaves? Maybe I should ask David Wilson if he ever found him...... 
When does non-delivery become a crime?
Tpreaves, I certainly knew his name 22 years ago, but have been trying to forget it ever since. You go into a very high end salon, with speakers and amps costing the price of a car, and the salesman - do you ask every salesman for their résumé ? -... 
When does non-delivery become a crime?
Phaelon, the guy's name in 1991 was Rudy (dont know last name), but you will find his full name in issues of Absolute Sound in 1991-1992, as he was known to all TAS reviewers,, as they used to frequent his huge, well-stocked HiFi store- stocked wi... 
When does non-delivery become a crime?
Problems are: (1) I was dumb and should have paid by credit card - but he outsmarted me and insisted on a check - should have been my first clue; (2) I'm sure he has changed his name, so giving his first name will not be helpfuland I dont remeber ... 
EL 34 Amp Recommendations
Run, don't walk or stall - there's a primaluna prolog seven amp set right now on agon for $2200!!!! What an amp - el34s, 70 wpc. Maybe if its still there tomorrow I'll buy it - but I don't need an amp. But still........... 
Speaker cable advice
This is what I would do (in fact have done it with great results: get a Signal cable ultra biwire run and double up with clear day double shotgun. Will meet your budget and give you great sound! 
Best DAC under $ 2,500 on used market
Agree with last_lemming. NAD51 is a killer unit. 
Morrow audio Introduces new cables from 4 to 6k
Instead of spending $5000 on Morrow cables, try a double run of Signal ultras for less that $200 for 10 ft and tell me that this isnt as good!!! 
Morrow audio Introduces new cables from 4 to 6k
Agree 100% with op 
Any ipod/iphone Dock with HDMI/AES audio outputs?
Here, I'll a answer my own question, as I found one : Cambridge iD100 -great device with superb customer service from Cambridge's distributor. 
sony xa5400es or marantz sa15s2?
So which did you buy, Crimhead?