swann

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RCA Phono Interconnect Under $400
I’ve been using these excellent and reasonably price pure silver interconnects for more than ten years now, and have recommended them to several other very satisfied users: Visit their website for links to several reviews and many user comments. ... 
XLR cable recommendations needed
I have been using and recommending Stager's pure silver cables for over ten years. The are a no-compromise high-end design sold directly by Marc Stager and made to order. The savings are considerable given no wholesale or dealer markups, and no-fr... 
what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history?
Silver Solids pure silver interconnects - After seeing a review here at Audiogon I bought a 1 meter pair. Was blown away at how good they were, then replaced all my more expensive Audioquests with Stager Silver Solids. From another user: "I have ... 
Interconnect advice needed
About six years ago I discovered a little known interconnect called "Stager Silver solids", made using pure solid core silver wire in Teflon sleeves. The performance of these cables is astonishingly good. Totally accurate and transparent, every d... 
Looking for a good small subwoofer...
In this system there is a separate preamp and 40 watt (20/20) EL-34 tube amp currently powering a pair of Kilpsch RP-600M speakers. Ideally the setup should work like this: Preamp out (line level) to the sub or subs.  Stereo line level crossover... 
Looking for a good small subwoofer...
re: hmmm small horn speakers...is that like jumbo shrimp or a minor catastrophe...? Like so: Klipsch RP600M II    
Headphones vs speakers….
The soundstage is badly distorted on headphones; Pure left sounds only to arrive at the left ear, and are perceived as being way to the left, with nothing on the right to create a semblance of a credible space. Likewise on the right side. Pure le... 
Cables recommendation
Have a look at Stager’s. My entire system is set up with Stager Silver Solids - and nothing at any price has ever come close, including these I've tried and tossed: Siltech, Tara Labs, Audioquest, Kimber Select. No coloration, pure accurate sound... 
a better interconnect cable
I have Stager's Silver Solids pure silver cables in my two systems, high-end performance but not expensive (1 meter is $150) I highly recommend them. stagersound.com/silver/  
recommended speaker cables and interconnects
Check out Stager Silver Solids interconnects, also speaker cables, Great reviews and user feedback (including mine). These are a true high-end bargain. website: https://stagersound.com/silver/ review here at Audiogon: https://forum.audiogon.c... 
Why this forum deletes full threads ?
That is SEW annoying !  
What are your favorite "HOT" songs?
Too Darn Hot from Kiss Me Kate.  
how is digital sound created?
In bits and drabs. 
older CD transport vs newer ones.
I have a JVC XL-Z1010 which I bought new back around 1991, thirty years ago, (yikes!)The build quality is outstanding, has always performed smoothly and flawlessly, and using the SPIDIF digital output into a Pro-Tools masteing grade DA/AD convert... 
Cable recommendations for my new (preowned) system...
I recently wrote this for another Audiogon member seeking a good but reasonably priced interconnect: A little over eight years ago I came across a very positive review of Stager Silver cables in Audiocgon: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/st...