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Bryston BP-17 cubed or Benchmrk LA4 Preamp Keven, I had the same experience with a Pass XP-12. I was so happy that I didn’t sell my Bryston BP-26. That’s the second time I’ve replaced a Bryston piece with another highly regarded replacement, only to put the Bryston back in my system. T... | |
My stereo Congratulations on your membership in the Forever Club. I’ve been in the Forever Club for a year and a half now. It’s great feeling to be able to dust yourself off, sit back and enjoy the music; with the realization that you’ve jumped off the upgr... | |
My Snubway and Main Stream Master Class Combo Review Not sure of the spacing. I’ve heard these are pretty big. If I use the linked box to come off my AC outlet, could I plug in two audiophile power cords (one to my amp and one to my power conditioner), and also have room to plug in a Snubway and a... | |
My Snubway and Main Stream Master Class Combo Review Thanks Ozzy. Do you condition your amp with these, or do you have the amp plugged directly into the wall and these conditioning everything else downstream of the AC outlet? I’ve always had my amps plugged directly into the wall, along with my po... | |
My Snubway and Main Stream Master Class Combo Review If you only had outlet space for one of these, which would you choose. The mainstream or the snubway. Thanks, Tim | |
My Snubway and Main Stream Master Class Combo Review Those of you that have these, do you have them on the same outlet as your amp? Or, do you have them installed downstream - like for instance, on a power conditioner that conditions every other component but the amp? Thanks, Tim | |
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling So Granny, I’ve only incorporated Steve’s double helix method in my IC wiring, not in my speaker wires. How do you/would you use the Jupiter wires in your speaker wiring? No tubes? Strip them and put them in tubes? Thanks, Tim | |
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling Sorry Tecknik. I’ve built about 20 pair of ICs using the double helix method. The first 4 used PFTE tubing. All subsequent tubing was vinyl. Having performed some very serious evaluations, my opinion is there is absolutely no difference in sound q... | |
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling For anybody looking for heat shrink tubing or expandable sleaving, try: https://www.mcmaster.com/products/electrical-lighting/ Also, I bought all of my clear tubing from: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/vinyltubing.php Search... | |
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling Thanks Mitch. Did you use the 5N Silver wire with the cotton insulation? That was the only silver wire they offer in 18awg and 20awg. I have always bought bare, solid wire for the signal wires in all of my projects. I’m not sure what is the best... | |
Duelund conversion to DIY Helix Geometry Cabling As of today, where are the better places to buy high quality solid silver wire? I”m familiar with Parts Connexion and Tempo Electric. Any others? Anybody buy the silver wire from Tempo? They advertise a 99.99% pure silver wire. Thanks, Tim | |
How cheap can you go and still be happy with the sound? For me: A balmy, early summer’s eve, My favorite chair on the back deck, A Sony Walkman CD player (used) - about $20, A pair of 30 yr. old Bose headphones - $100 (back in 1990), A six-pack of beer - about $8 including tax | |
Qualities Of An End-game System “End game is when you no longer feel the need to upgrade.” +1. With a dozen words you managed to drill to the very core. Congrats! | |
Transport Recommendations If anyone seriously wants to buy an excellent, used Jay’s CDT2 MK3 I know where you can probably get a nice deal. It used to be my CDT2 MK3 but I sold it last Oct/Nov and purchased a new CDT3 MK3. It started as CDT2 MK2. After a year I purchas... | |
Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!! For me, a pair of Magnepan 3.7i speakers for the front channels, a pair of Magnepan 3.5R speakers with custom-built, outboard crossovers for the rear channels, and a pair of custom-built subs (4+ cu.ft. enclosures with 15” woofers). I have no de... |