twoleftears

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Concrete Audio Speakers...Speaker Enclosures made out of Concrete ?..
Concrete, granite, cast iron... Companies try, but really, how practical is this? 
Component upgrade path
DAC technology and design moves at a much faster rate than that of integrated amps.  I can see absolutely no reason to combine them save for the one-box-solution interior-designer crowd.  Find the best integrated that suits you.  And there are som... 
Should a reference speaker be neutral, or just great sounding?
One reference I can think of is Greenwich Mean Time.What single loudspeaker model could aspire to the kind of acceptance that GMT has?As others say, an individual can establish their own reference if they like, but it pertains only to them.The res... 
something is not right here and it's on purpose!!!
Apply for a patent a.s.a.p. 
I think some cables are just a little too expensive.
Evidently, these cables are priced to appeal to a demographic that wouldn't be seen dead on Audiogon forum. 
Why high-end cable manufacturers don't post measurements?
@glupson 00 welder's cable is much more flexible than battery cable, but it's still tough to poke the ends into those inadequate spade connectors.@b4icu Who said I admired Belden?  Belden is one of the biggest manufacturers of bulk cable, of all k... 
Whats playing on your system today?
[Jorge] Bolet Rediscovered: Liszt Recital. 
Looking for new speakers
1. ignore first respondee.2. as others have suggested, address audible distortion issue first.  If the Thiels and everything else are performing to spec, you shouldn't hear this.  Try and isolate it by swopping/swopping over components.3. There ar... 
Hopelessly Confused
OK, you might be more comfortable with a Parasound Halo Hint 6 integrated.  3K list but you can surely find discounts. 
I think some cables are just a little too expensive.
I'd just like to get the inside scoop (i.e. what really happened) as to how they arrive at this MRP.  My suspicion is that it's more the spaghetti/ceiling method than careful cost analysis. 
Where has been your most effective placement for an aftermarket fuse?
The best thing about these fuses is that they're made by Littelfuse AND they're orange.  Talk about a win-win.https://www.digikey.com/catalog/en/partgroup/285-series/76506  
Why high-end cable manufacturers don't post measurements?
Belden certainly publishes all the standard measurements with their Iconoclast cables. 
What is the Best power cable for the Soulutions 540 CD player
Triode Wire Labs Digital American. 
Hopelessly Confused
Bells and whistles and sonic sophistication are more often than not mutually exclusive.Look at the offerings at Music Direct, Audio Advisor, and Crutchfield, find the ones that have the connectivity you need and which fall within your budget, and ... 
MHDT Orchid or Audio Mirror/ pick one for me please
For the real win, get a SW1X. http://sw1xad.co.uk/products/