twoleftears

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Why the truth is not in them ??
Lots of good band names here.http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Pointless/AnimalGroups.html  
Why high-end cable manufacturers don't post measurements?
It would be helpful.  Some cables' measurements fall outside the normal parameters, and can cause oscillation with some equipment.  That could be avoided, for starters.I presume because they don't want to start some specmanship war, or to avoid pe... 
Where has been your most effective placement for an aftermarket fuse?
In the hearing aid for the hearing-challenged. 
Same watts at 8 and 4 ohms?
Creek Evolution 100A.  About as self-effacing as they come. 
All New Pure Audio ONE Integrated Amp Reviewed!
@highend666 All the discussions you have started concern newly launched audio components.Are you a dealer, reviewer, distributor, importer, publicist, or advertising agency employee?? 
Duelund RCA interconnects...opinions
My understanding was that the SM started out using splitters because it was also using commercially available conventional ICs.But if you're DIYing, you can solder the doubled up wires straight into the RCA connector.Correct me if I'm wrong.Doesn'... 
A warm DAC?
@fsonicsmith +1This is like saying that all cola should aspire to one given flavor profile.  Therefore, if Coca Cola is right, Pepsi is wrong.  But some people prefer Pepsi.  Sometimes it's right to be wrong. 
Same watts at 8 and 4 ohms?
So to summarize: you want integrated, ideally compact and user friendly, well engineered, sounds good, and able to drive speakers rated at 4 ohms dropping to 3 at points. 
The Absolute Sound Review On The All New Acora Acoustics SRC-1 Speakers Coming Soon !
246 lbs each. 
Same watts at 8 and 4 ohms?
Have you looked at the Rogue Sphinx v3?Have you checked out Vincent integrated models?90 is above average; 4 dropping to 3 is a bit below average.Poorly engineered amps will be uncomfortable with that impedance.If you deal with Crutchfield, Audio ... 
Is Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) sexist?
"Are you seriously intending to go to the dinner party looking like that?" 
Need copper speaker cable recommendations $300 ish
Off the shelf, just get some Audio Envy.DIY, some good suggestions here:http://image99.net/blog/files/d048bbacfce9bcad4a025be804771d9a-76.htmlFirst one top of page here is also recommended, but as noted tricky to make for a novice.https://www.vhau... 
Transport to replace my cd player
Look at the Simaudio 260d, as others have suggested. 
Spikes or rubber feet.
Find out what gauge thread the inserts in your speakers use, and then buy some Herbie's threaded gliders. 
Same watts at 8 and 4 ohms?
Where's @georgehifi when you need him?NAD and McIntosh are engineered differently, so conventional expectations do not apply.  This may be a good thing or a bad thing.If well engineered a conventional Class A/B amp should double or nearly double i...