arturos73
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| Duelund 12AWG speaker wire sheathing Thanks all for the helpful advice. I will look into the heat shrink for now.Any specific advice on braiding (technique and tightness)?I may look to attach spades at some point. Is this recommended or discouraged? | |
| Eric Clapton on J.J. Cale Totally concur mapman. I got into JJ Cale recently and can't get enough of his laid-back shuffle groove sound. "Naturally" and "Grasshopper" are two of my favorite albums at the moment. It was considerate of EC to throw some attention JJ's way (an... | |
| Timbernation Rack - Very Pleased I am considering a Timbernation rack. I am glad to hear that you are pleased with yours. I have been using a metal/glass 5-rack combo for 15 years. I read bout the sonic improvements that the heavy wood stability would provide. Would love to hear ... | |
| Seeking informed advice on speaker acquisition (Vandersteen vs. OHM Walsh) dep14: You have an order on back order? Which ones did you get? If you've heard them, what were your impressions?shadowcat2016: Thanks for the great DIY advice. I researched making my own a while back, but forgot most of what I read after building... | |
| LOOKING TO MAKE A TURNTABLE CHANGE, HOPEFULLY AN IMPROVEMENT I had a 1.1 Scout for 3 years. It was a great entry level turntable for me, but I felt the need to move on. After a lot of research, I settled on George Merrill's Super12 Polytable with the 12-inch Jelco and speed control device. I am VERY pleased... | |
| Seeking informed advice on speaker acquisition (Vandersteen vs. OHM Walsh) shadowcat2016: Great advice, thanks. I agree room treatment is critical. I have been overwhelmed with the prices, options and differing opinions out there though. What source did you use for recommendations? Where did you acquire the treatments? I... | |
| Seeking informed advice on speaker acquisition (Vandersteen vs. OHM Walsh) misstl - Thanks for your input. I spoke with Evan at Ohm Walsh today and he was very helpful in discussing the merits of their speaker line. They have a 1-month backlog. But a 120-day return guarantee is very enticing. Maybe some change is good. I... | |
| Seeking informed advice on speaker acquisition (Vandersteen vs. OHM Walsh) tomic601 - I have bought from Alan @ Hifi Buys and I think their customer service is top notch. Thanks for your assistance offer.gdnrbob - I'm a Vandy fanboy too after owning this mint pair of 2CEs. I am seeking the best of both worlds I guess. M... | |
| Seeking informed recommendations for power cables and interconnects Thanks everyone for all of the recommendations. I plan to use The Cable Company lending library to find what works best for my system. | |
| Seeking informed recommendations for power cables and interconnects Thanks Al, sbrownnw and kearney for your recommendations. | |
| Seeking informed recommendations for power cables and interconnects japanjim,Looking to avoid the nosebleed priced cables (hence my $500 cap) and the confirmation bias echo chamber. I'm a bang-for-the-buck type of chap, hence my solicitation of experienced listeners and cable acquirers. | |
| Seeking informed recommendations for power cables and interconnects Thanks for the advice thus far everyone, very helpful. (Although I’m a little uncertain concerning your use of the word "hybrid" in referring to it; is your phono stage a different configuration than what is shown at the link, which is described ... | |
| Seeking informed recommendations for power cables and interconnects Yes, I am pleased with my AQ Rocket 33s, so not looking to upgrade speaker wire. I may take advantage of The Cable Co.'s lending library as that seems the most economical way to compare. Just wondering if I should focus on ICs first before the pow... | |
| Seeking informed recommendations for power cables and interconnects Thanks whart, helpful advice. I agree your way is the preferable means to isolate the best performers. I was hoping others who have used similar components may have already been through this exercise. I ran the amp into the wall before getting the... | |
| Seeking informed recommendations for power cables and interconnects In addition, I am also using a Parks Audio Budgie Hybrid phono amp and using AudioQuest Rocket33 speaker cables. |