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| Recommendations for solid core speaker wiring? ..as for twisting Anti-Cables... I twisted, then untwisted them. Twisted gave me a more "hi fi" sound, whereas untwisted provided more air and 3 dimensionality. I have tried many cables at the highest price levels, and Anti-Cables sounded best in ... | |
| "Breathing" of the air It's the air, and 3 dimensionality that really gets to me as an audiophile. I think that it comes from the maintenance of correct phasing throughout the recording and playback chain. | |
| Pass Labs comparison I would look to Ayre and Audio Research Also I might add, you have to LISTEN to all equipment - preferably in YOUR system to see if all is compatible. A component purchased on reputation, name, specs, etc. is pretty much sure to disappoint. | |
| Benz Ruby vs Ebony I had a "lesser" Ebony...the H. It sounded very similar to my current LP..a bit "bolder" and maybe a bit less definition, however it was a wonderful cartridge with lots of air and depth. I changed to an LP, but could very easily live with the H. I... | |
| YG Acoustics add in Stereophile Everyone...please don't read specs..listen with your ears - preferably in your own environment. It makes no difference at all if a speaker manufacturer says it's the flattest speaker..even if the boast is true...over what range?...at what sound pr... | |
| Questions for Vandersteen 5A owners... If you listened to the 5A's in NJ at Audio Connection with the best dealer I've ever encountered in this long affair with high end stereo, I can totally recommend John and his crew for excellent setup and a great deal. John really knows his stuff ... | |
| What is your cartridge and tracking force used Benz LP - 1.8 with the arm just a hair under horizontal from the rear. I have a Shure scale and am using it with the front feet off of the rim of the platter giving it a more accurate setting. | |
| Questions for Vandersteen 5A owners... I agree with you Sonofjim... I was just listening to my 5A's and they are so musical and satisfying, I can't imagine them to be any better...from the deepest lows to the most etherial highs. Richard says that the new 7's are more "pistonic" and th... | |
| SSM Super Platter help please If you still have the cones, they don't work too well with the rim drive. As you adjust the cones, they get wobbly. In order to get it right, you need the mini feet. These are easily adjustable, so that you can get the large drive wheel in a band ... | |
| Questions for Vandersteen 5A owners... Vandersteen 7's from Richard himself. New cabinet, new crossover, new midrange and tweeter, new amps....some of the improvements can be incorporated into the 5A's giving about 80% of the 7's. The look is different...no upper grill assembly. The sp... | |
| Questions for Vandersteen 5A owners... ..if you have 40,000 dollars to spend, the Vandersteen 7's are coming. | |
| Need cable advice SNS et al. You are right that you must audition cables in your own system. There is nothing I've tried that's worse than Cardas in my system. ..and so it goes. It closed down the highs, diminished the dynamics, put lots of grain into the system..y... | |
| Questions for Vandersteen 5A owners... Mtdking et al... I think dealers really TRY to set up speakers and turntables, but they really can't spend the time to do it really right. If you follow Vandersteen's very time consuming, but very accurate setup directions, you'll win. Even more c... | |
| Aesthetix/Ayre recomended signal-/speakercables. I have an all Ayre system, and Anti-Cables are a very synergistic match with my Vandersteen's. They are really worth a try...have a money back guarantee. I have tried Kimber and Purist, and like Anti-Cables better in my system. Cables are very sys... | |
| What's the Best LP You Bought in 2008 I thought I was the only Dido liker...the electronic tricks in the recording are very interesting...give it a try. |