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| Looking for a Tuner There are so many fabulous streaming opportunities for music that sounds so great...why would you want to capture an fm signal?? | |
| Devore or Harbeths to replace my ESL63s? How small of a room? Chances are you won't get the big sound you're looking for with any speaker. Try a really good pair of earphones and dedicated amp | |
| Cardas clear reflection interconnect I've heard Cardas sound good but they are awful in my system. You must audition any cable in your own system. Every cable sounds different in different systems | |
| Would silver cables beat UP-OCC copper? You've got to listen with your own system....every cable sounds different in different systems. | |
| Any advice on a turntable mat. My fav is the Boston Mat....but with VPI Classic Platter....just as it come | |
| Do I need a subwoofer? Which brand and model? ZD ....Pullllese.....My speakers are 5A's.....enough jest. Richard and I spoke at length about subs, and for the vast number of 5.1 systems, almost any sub (a couple of hundred dollars worth) is fine. Yes, subs are valuable in that they allow the ... | |
| Do I need a subwoofer? Which brand and model? You don't have to spend that much....subs are not that critical. | |
| Ortofon Anna or Transfuration Proteus? i don't think there is anything better than Atlas....I would be very pleased with Aetna also. | |
| Thoughts on potential new system? I just got a Denon AVR X3100W...a new model. It does everything except shine shoes. ....and all of it very well. Highly recommended | |
| Hegel or Ayre My system is all Ayre, and aside from the very occasional update, has been perfect for years. | |
| What is the benefit of balanced xlr cables I had Wel Signature XLR's in my system (All Ayre), and have never been so disappointed...only Cardas cables were worse. This underscores that in MY experience you have to audition cables in YOUR system to hear if they touch your soul. Every cable ... | |
| What is the benefit of balanced xlr cables .... because a component has XLR connections is no guarantee of balanced operation. | |
| Oppo 103 HDMI Cable I use Wireworld HDMI cable.....it's astoundingly better than any that I tried in my 5.1 system. Picture/sound are glorious. | |
| New SDS settings Adjust it to the VPI spec as explained and don't second guess. | |
| Cleaning Phono Stylus- white residue Thats right Doug....Linn said to use the striking portion of match books. |