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Need help with covering for Dueland speaker wire
@grannyring..............I have 22 foot speaker cables that go under my floor to the speakers across the living room.  The cables are 12 gauge and I was told by the manufacturer of the cables (Groneberg) , the manufacturer of the amp (McIntosh) an... 
Golden ear Technology reference
Ozzy........................They can be removed but not very easily.  You need to remove the base of the speaker and remove 2 screws on the bottom of the grill.  It then slides up and off..  The speakers sound much better with the grills on howeve... 
Golden ear Technology reference
@arafiq....................................No, not laughing all the time, only when someone heard them for a few minutes, draws conclusions based on that, then tells another person in the forum who is interested in them that they aren't that great... 
Golden ear Technology reference
@schubertNot too sure about that. Sandy Gross LOVES Classical Music and demonstrated them with Classical at RMAF. I wasn’t really paying attention to the music as I already had them at home. I spent most of my time making small talk with Sandy. I ... 
What happened to the "club atmosphere" of Audiogon?
I agree with the poster of this thread. I have sold a lot of equipment and bought a lot as well, here on Audiogon. Over the past 2 years, whenever I post an item for sale, I get ridiculous offers, usually half of what I am asking. One guy in parti... 
best bi-wire cables for ref75se/vandersteen 2ci
When I had Vandersteen speakers, I used Audioquest Indigo Blue speaker cables which were like the type 8 cables, only more wires within the cable.  The Indigo Blue had 8 positive wires, all solid core and 8 negative wires in one cable.  At the tim... 
Some of the Worst Offenders in Bad Audio Forum Behavior Are Not Regular Forum Members
If you go over to the Audio Asylum forums, John Atkinson is a regular in the Critics forum where most members bash various audio brands and people associated with the industry.  Mr. Atkinson has been very forthright in his answers and many times h... 
Golden ear Technology reference
I have the Triton Reference and Triton Ones in 2 separate systems.  The Triton Reference is similar to the Triton One except you get more of everything.  Bass is extremely deep articulate and powerful.  Mids and highs are neutral, not too bright a... 
Inexpensive Tube Integrated Amp (Hybrid) To Use With Coincident Speakers
The big question ia how much money can you spend on an  
Inexpensive Tube Integrated Amp (Hybrid) To Use With Coincident Speakers
I have seen some of  Coincident amps listed here from time to time from 2500 and up.  I believe they are all SET amps.  Underwood Wally is selling a 22wpc 300B based tube SET integrated in todays listings for under 5K. 
Any voodoo power cable users
I am using their 4 outlet extension block in my main system.  It is plugged into a Shunyata Hydra Conditioner.  I have used it for years and it has always sounded very neutral. 
Any Way To Damp Ringing Stands Without Adding Weight???
When I put my Solid Steel stand together, I noticed there was acoustical foam inside each tubed pillar.  It is dead quiet. 
New Man Cave/Theater room setup I built.
That large shed must have cost a pretty penny.  I just had an 8 foot extension added on to my shed and it cost more than the original shed!  Nice work, I hope you put an alarm in it. 
Oppo “1 more run of the 205” ?
If they decide to do one more production run, they are not going to change anything.  Retooling would be very costly for them.  Totally wishful thinking. 
Oppo 203D or 205D?
New 205's are hard to find since Oppo announced they were getting out of the manufacturing business.