randy-11
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| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? There are cables that will change your life -- they are made by Confirmation Bias Cable Co. and they are the absolute best cables. | |
| Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers Well, that's what I'm afraid of... | |
| Need recommendation for a CD player look where? | |
| Wrapping Up 2016 You missed the "Predator" Audiopile Speakers from the Drumpfk Symphonic Bombast Corp. | |
| Quack System Upgrades funny? like a badly balanced motor that sounds like potato, potato?or some other kind of funny? | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? I don’t understand nonoise’s comment - the OP stated that "It’s a blind test..." | |
| Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics? do you have citations to any of the there have been thousands of experiments over the years, some written up in peer reviewed audio engineering journals??I have access to most engineering journals and would like to look at the articles. | |
| Quack System Upgrades yes, add the gizmos that levitate cables up above the floorI've seen claims that the floor pushes static electricity into the cableAgain, the post above about poor electronic design is relevant...and what about the snake oil around wooden equipmen... | |
| Magnepans frogman - do your upgrade comments apply to the newer speakers with upgraded stock crossovers?e.g. 3.7's etc. | |
| Best Cheap Amps for Magneplanar Speakers and now back to our show...I should have said in the OP that I have a tube pre-amp and would prefer a SS amp if possible.Also, it needs to be a significant upgrade from my current Sunfire Cinema Grand (a Bob Carver design). That means I'd like to... | |
| is a preamp needed if I am playing music from a pc? maybesee how how the levels match w/o oneI assume you don't need source switching, tone controls, balance or a euphonic tubey sound... | |
| Quack System Upgrades anything involving expensive interconnect would qualifythat rule to be imposed should be one has actually tried whatever they nominate in a valid listening comparison | |
| ROI. Where is money better spent? Better speakers, then Better room treatment.... then better pre. :) ;] | |
| Quack System Upgrades any of this crap:http://www.machinadynamica.com/machina5.htmor cocconutaudio.com | |
| Magneplanar Listening Comparison 1.7 vs. 3.7 Speakers I've spent an hour listening at the dealer's with his music, and about 2 hours with a test CD I made up. Not against a 1.7i, but against a 1.7.The 3.7i does sound better to me, but even if the improvement is not due to visuals (the bigger speaker... |