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Looking for an advice about speaker cables
The Canare is an easy choice. A speaker manufacturer with whom I have had personal dealings and whose advise has always been spot on, had pointed me to the Canare cable.you should check out Blue Jeans cables. Another speaker cable I have used and ... 
Will power cables improve a VPI Classic 3 tt?
Never noticed any difference myself either 
Spin Clean seems to add noise to records?
I have both a spin clean and a 16.5. Both do a good job. Never notice more noise after cleaning. 
Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
Irony here- I've recently dealt with three manufacturers-One for a repair; one for an upgrade and one for a direct purchase. Each were exemplary even though to a manufacturer, the retailer really is the customer. Halevai retailers would all be tha... 
Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
Oy, ost der gezain? Get this thread back on track. And I stand corrected, used gear at B&H is negotiable. New gear, in my experience isn't. And Jewish or not, I think most folk enjoy getting a good deal. 
Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
Been to B&H many times- my experience is that the price is the price, no haggling. And whatever that price is, it's likely to be just about the best price in town. Oh, and no one ever copped an attitude with me for walking into B&H and not... 
Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
To explixitely answer the OP's question, yes, it's absolutely cool to walk into any store that holds itself open for business 
Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
The reason to have a brick and mortar store is to draw customers into your store. Browsing is part of the experience of a conventional store. I'm sure we all experienced walking into a store not really intending to buy anything but wound up purcha... 
great headphone amplification in vintage gear?
I seem to recall a Mac unit, either from the 70's or 80's that boasted that's its headphone section was powerful enough to drive some speakers. 
Once again, impressed by NAD
"The other conclusion is that the Pass integrated is not as good as you thought or your systems resolution is in some way compromised"I'll say no to option one as years back when I had a Madrigal amp that needed service I once again temporarily us... 
Thoughts on my Sim Moon 260D CD player
Still view it as an excellent cd spinner. The 650d uses the Sabre DAC chip while the neo 260d still uses a TI DAC chip. I know Sim Audio implies it's close to a 650d, but DAC wise, it's closer to the original 260d. 
To remove the belt or not remove the belt that is the question
I bought my first belt drive turntable 37 years ago. I have never removed the belt when not in use (except if I was moving). I replace a belt every several years and gave never been the worse for it. 
vacuum tube shelf life
Just like milk- look for the expiration date on the carton 
Worth doing upgrades to my W4S DAC-1?
No one's got something to say? I thought all of us here knew everything and could vomment on everything! 
Father's Day For An Audiophile
Oh and she just filed for divorce so should I even care?