timrhu

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Ref-75-SE delivered ...
Very nice review.Two questions though.Upon initial listening, I was really taken by how quiet this amp is ... I mean QUIET!! Not digital quiet, that kind of quiet just sounds totally artificial to me. What I mean is ... its a natural quietness unl... 
Has biwire speaker cabling become "old" ?
Is it possible, however unlikely, they put 2 sets of terminals on the speakers for something other than marketing purposes? Maybe he didn't believe in biwiring, but he did believe in biamping.Zd542 Pure speculation on my part.I recently read a rev... 
Has biwire speaker cabling become "old" ?
Anytime you can keep signals separate it's usually a good things. The signals are different on each run and it's night to keep them away from each other if you can. Higher resolution systems will shows the differences most of the time.CtsoonerNot ... 
Has biwire speaker cabling become "old" ?
Funny thing, my Dunlavy speakers have bi-wire terminals. If he didn't believe in them why did he put them on his speakers?RjaBecause some marketing types told him audiophiles demand it. 
Has biwire speaker cabling become "old" ?
I'll biwire if my cables are setup for it but can't claim I hear any difference.Just remember if you use a jumper at the speaker terminals and measure resistance with an ohm meter you find a short. If you remove the jumpers and run biwire cable fr... 
Room treatment
Upper and lower room corners are quite problematic since they produce very high sound pressures, actually much higher than the average sound pressure in the room when music is playing.GeoffkaitDon't sit with your head in the corner. Problem solved... 
Counterfeit Audioquest Cables
My question on counterfeit cables is this, are they counterfeit or unauthorized? What I mean is are the cables cheap copies, made in some garage type facility, or are they the authentic cables pirated out of an authorized factory? 
Any alternatives to Astell & Kern DAP's?
Used 160gb ipod classic was my solution. 
Parasound halo JC2 what a joke
I believe it's spelled a$$whole. 
Buying equipment
Are you listening on your freakin laptop?? What do you expect it to sound like? 
Buying equipment
Here ya go, Resolution Audio Opus 21 system.This little system will do a lot for you. All you need are speakers. It has a nice phono stage for your turntable as well as a built in dac for your computer audio. Nice headphone out also so you won't n... 
Buying equipment
Well you are asking this question on the premier site for used equipment. Do some research on used prices, pick a few items from sellers with solid feedback, negotiate a sale and listen. I'm not making any specific suggestions as that is too wide ... 
USB cable hype
Can someone explain the need for expensive USB cables for short runs?The answer is simple.$$$. Audiophiles have it, manufacturers want it. 
Which Audioquest XLR?
My system is virtually noiseless, so a lower noise floor occurs only when it's off.Wolf_garciaWish they had icons so I could put a couple thumbs-up for this comment. 
Which Audioquest XLR?
Yes, I am one good looking dude.