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| 10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts The masses simply REFUSE to stop spending money on all the hocus pocus that you speak of.We want MORE cryogenic treated, directional, expensive STUFF.Thanks to the state of affairs, I purchased a titanium/carbon fiber wrapped kniffle rod at COST.... | |
| Moving: Where should I place speakers in my new room? This IS NOT a "one size fits all" but I found, it put my speakers with my particular setup, in an area that make them sound acceptable. Without that calculation, adjusting by ear it puts the speaker in the same area. http://www.cardas.com/speaker... | |
| Moving: Where should I place speakers in my new room? Whatever the compromise is between your ears and the S.O.(the boss)Its a family room with a TV in the corner, so compromise by default.If that were a dedicated room, they would be somewhere around 6 feet out, 3 feet from the side wall, firing the ... | |
| new D’Agostino progression impressions "The sound quality is outstanding by any standard but not the usual solid state presentation, particularly in the midrange. Vocals are produced in a manner similar to vacuum tubes" That seems to be the benchmark of a proper SS amp. Looks like t... | |
| End-Game RCM thoughts/advice If I were looking for an end game RCM, the Ultradesk would be first on my list.With the state of affairs, finding one at CONSIDERABLE markdown now is realistic.I won’t be surprised this unit would be marked down much lower if you negotiate. https... | |
| Any recommendations for an amp repair shop in or near Westminster, CA?? I've had a good experience with this company https://www.georgemeyer-av.com/ | |
| amp hiss impact on speakers Uh, guys it's APRIL FOOLS DAY. | |
| 3D Printed records??? Apparently it's happening... Check dis out, vinyl fans...! I was ready to donate to a Go Fund Me page. | |
| perpetuum ebner It appears to be a $4K MSRPAs mentioned in other threads, now and the coming months is a time to grab something if you're in the position to do so.I see it nearing half off. For the current market-excellent. Put a $1K LOMC @ sale price and you hav... | |
| Rega P8 Phono Stage, better than EAR 834p "My integrated amp is all tube (Rogue Cronus Magnum II) so, a solid state phono pre might be a good choice."Curious why you reason a solid state phono is a good choice? What does having a tube amp have to do with a tube phono being a "bad choice?"... | |
| Speakers that sound great in terrible rooms A speaker that sounds like it's in a treated room, perfectly positioned WITHOUT it being in a dedicated space with all the room tweaks would be the greatest invention since sliced bread. | |
| Bare cartridge design, Sumiko Blackbird Low Output I have used the Blackbird. Nice cart for a warm system.The Blackbird is a very detailed cartridge. Particularly the upper end. Maypresent itself as a little too hot.A little extra care/awareness needs to be practiced when using it. Other than that... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Seeing a 8 year old thread that's still going with the OP is encouraging.Having a little time on my hands, the thought of my own franken table(10 year old VPI Classic) with a linear arm, intrigues me.Who in SoCal has the knowledge to do such as mo... | |
| Bandwidth 288 Power Amp Monoblock Pair - Good with Focal Sopra N2? Cool looking amps.I haven't heard a tube amp sound bad thru the Sopra. Take advantage of these challenging times to negotiate a great price. I doubt ANY distributor/vendor wont' listen to a buyers offer.Go for them. Now is a good time to indulge, ... | |
| long lasting cart "I listen to records about 30 to 40 hours a week in my home office. "Wow! That's some serious listening.The advantage of the SS is, you can sent it back for a rebuild -$300. You'll get a year of so if the cart's really seeing that kind of use. A... |