tpreaves

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speaker selection help ... on a budget
My suggestion is that you save up enough money to buy some decent speakers. Let's be honest here, $250.00 won't get you a whole lot. This is just my opinion, I'm sure others will chime in with their own. Good luck. 
Best Speakers for around $2000
There is no definitive "best" of anything. There are way too many variables involved. The "best" you can hope for is to find something that works well in your system. You can then say it's the "best" for you until you find something you think is b... 
What is Jazz?
It's just a word used to describe several types of music. 
Replacement for PS Audio Quintet
There are Quintets offered for auction/sale almost weekly here on Audiogon. 
Rogue Cronus Magnum or Conrad Johnson MV60SE...?
"Better" is in the ear of the beholder. 
Speaker cable thoughts
What is it that you don't like about your present cables? 
Best power cord?
There is no definitive "best" of anything. There are way too many variables involved. The "best" you can hope for is to find something that works well in your system. You can then say it's the "best" for you until, of course, you find something yo... 
Useful Idiots
And ones that use silly spellings for words....like teck for tech.:) 
the meaning of the word "better"
As The Who would say,You better you better you bet. 
Thin Walled Speakers -Tonian, Musical Affairs, etc
Here's what Harbeth has to say (From their website)....14. What is the importance of the cabinet construction, and what is a 'thin wall cabinet'? Everything in the universe resonates, and that definitely includes loudspeaker cabinets! Some resonan... 
How are Hig-End Speakers Priced?
Just out of curiosity,where are you guys coming up with these numbers? 
What's up with all those clocks
You really need to add a Machina Dynamica "clever litte clock" if you want to take your system to upper reaches of perfection. 
Your jaw dropping cables
I had Home Depot cables then I heard my friend's cables he got from Lowes. I had an out of body experience. 
MapleShade Samson V.2 and V.3 Equipment Racks
02-03-10: RhljazzEverytime I see a lab photo where some guy's designing/building his amp, the stuff is on a workbench with formica surface over what I would guess is 3/4 plywood. Maybe that's the ultimate shelf since it seems like many amps are vo... 
Maggie owners opinions wanted
You willfully continued to use a damaged speaker until it damaged your amp? Instead of spending the money on repairs or new equipment, maybe you should use it to book some time with a shrink. Just a thought.