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stanwal

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Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista vs. Krell FBI
I have a  MF TriVista 300 which is now down [my fault] but sounded very good. Not as good as my CJ 350 but close. You can split it into amp and pre sections by opening the case and taking the RCA links out and putting new ones in.  
Need to change Spade to Banana
Yes, but it is going. I am replacing it with a Gamut 200 as it was made to work with my Gamut 5 speakers. Also I have a lot less money in it and at 75 want to downsize as my sister will have to dispose of my gear after I have departed. Have alread... 
Mogami
I hope they do as I have ordered some. I ordered them from Redco. I have a strange location which makes speaker wire better. 
How many will listen to tape and vinyl in the next century?
I am still in 20th century 
Phono/preamp/amp chain. One of them tube the others SS. Which one?
I would use a tube pre. Mine is passive pre and ss for the others but I have a good Tube pre also 
Does a sub need to be on the floor?
I used some Star Sound brass points under mine. 
Power Cords Snake Oil ??
Pierre S. Is a friend of mine but his power cables look as if they would be dangerous. If any of you are electruded please let us know. 
Cable Controversy
There is a difference to my ears. If not to yours be happy! 
REL Subwoofer Cable Upgrade?
I also have two Rel subs. I bought cables on line , on here I think, and I thought that they were better than the stock ones. Not that expensive and they looked to be better made. 
Need to change Spade to Banana
This is my 3000 post! Is there a prize? 
Need to change Spade to Banana
I had the posts on my CJ 350 replaced. Of course no AB was possible but I thought it was better. 
Is it extra gain or two matched cables or both that improve the sound ?
If you like it better then it is better, use your own ears! 
Do we really need anything more than 8" woofer and 1" tweeter for medium size room?
The Spendor SP1 is still one of the best speakers I know. Have a pair and rotate it with bigger and more expensive speakers. Will not play insanely loud or get down to 30hz. Use a REL if you want low bass. If I had to take one speaker with me it w... 
Do they make a quiet great sounding phono pre amp??
I have had several. The best was the Naim Superline but it was too expensive. So was the ASR. Their smaller one is also supposed to be good. I also had the Blue Circle cheaper modal. All of these were quiet with good quality. The Musical Fidelity ... 
Anticables speaker wire have no plastic jacket/insulation?
Years ago when I was selling speaker wire for 40 cents a foot some thought it way too much and got lamp cord  instead. I bought Anticable and would rather have had the lamp cord!