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| Who remembers the Dahlquist DQ-10's? Does anyone remember HIFi Haven in New Brunswick, NJ... It was a mecca for all of us budding NJ audiophiles....a wonderful place. Jerry was the manager.....I would love to talk to that guy....lots of good time there. | |
| Riser for record player on top of receiver? ..just go to Home Depot and make your own.... Have a couple of inches clearance - but depending on the design of your turntable I would make it light for a Linn type, or very solid for a VPI type turntable. | |
| Grado new v2 cartridges? I certainly would think they are better or just different in some respect.....can't think of a manufacturer willing to offer an inferior product. I would call Grado and ask them the difference between the 2 cartridges. No one would know better th... | |
| Buying Without Audition ,,just listen to me......Vandersteen speakers. Every one in their price point is excellent for their category. Call John at Audio Connection in New Jersey, and they'll guide you properly (a very large store with lots of brands, up to date knowle... | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC Another brand that should be on your audition list is Ayre....even the older ones are fabulous. Their customer service is top notch as well. | |
| Please comment on your experience with Plantation shutters. Yes they look great, Marigo dots will do very little/nothing to help with the window.....lows travel through them like they were open.....highs get reflected right back at ya. My house has great walls of glass windows....I use drapes recommended by the decorator....t... | |
| Phono cartridge Goldilocks I agree completely regarding the Benz. ...a great cartridge...too bad they aren’t made any more. ..a cautionary note. They are very heavy and might very well benefit from a heavier counterweight for the arm. | |
| Total cost of ownership - how to reduce it Buy from a reliable, customer valued manufacturer, which has stood the test time. | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? Cables do make a difference, but different cable (even from the same manufacturer) sound differently when attached to its components. I used to use Audioquest Everst/Sky which I decided sounded best with my stuff. I tried some of the Wm F Lowe S... | |
| Adcom a weak link? Why do you want to move away from Adcom? Is there something that you don't like about it, or are you simply influenced by what others have to say? I have a very elaborate/expensive system, but sometimes just listening to my Denon receiver can be... | |
| XLR-Balanced Hybrid Hi-End Cable adg....I second ClearDay (They're silver, but don't let that scare you) Clear Day will send you a pair for evaluation no charge. Canare is not in the same league. | |
| Turntable hum Did you actually pull the plug out of the wall on the tv? TV's are "on" even though you turned it off. | |
| Best current footers for preamps? it all depends on the rest of your system. I use Stillpoints, but even tomato cans make a difference. Try everything 'till you find the magic for you. | |
| Cartridge help: Ortofon Cadenza vs. Soundsmith Paua cjaronica....you have brightness elsewhere.. | |
| Speaker cables for paradigm studios Check out ClearDay cables. Paul will send you an audition pair so you'll be sure of your purchase. I compared them to top Audioquest (which I like)...but bought ClearDay. |