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Copper v. Silver IC sound
Jallen brings up a good point about the difference in the type of conductor used, not only the material used. I agree that stranded and solid sound QUITE different using identical geometries and dielectrics. Changing the gauge of conductors using ... 
Copper v. Silver IC sound
Silver is a better conductor than copper at any frequency. Radio Frequency (RF) cables of higher quality are typically silver plated copper when cost is not an object. Some antennas even make use of silver plating to increase their conductivity. T... 
Burning question regarding upgrading paths
I hate to become a cheering section for specific brands, etc... but i have to second Audiotomb's recommendation of the EVS Millennium II. I have CAL Alpha's, Sigma's, 18 bit and 24 bit versions, etc.. and think that there is NO comparison. It will... 
A question concerning ethics
Brulee & Mes, whether or not Jtinn aka Jonathon is an overall nice guy and a pleasure to work with has little to do with the questions raised about ethics and the need to clarify one's affiliations. I know more than a few folks in the audio in... 
Help - amplifier matching problems
Individual members or non-members MAY be biased, that is true. I think that most people will recommend products that they personally like or know others that have had positive experiences with. After all, that would only be natural. On the other h... 
Help - amplifier matching problems
Jtinn, it has been brought to the attention of more than a few folks that you have a tendency to post & recommend brand names of products that you sell in your store. We've also noticed that YOU have never mentioned that you are indeed an "aud... 
Cheapest Analogue Setup to Conquer Best Digital
Pbb, i think that anybody that thinks that only one of the formats does everything best is lying to themselves or delusional. Both formats offer advantages over the other in different areas. While i will agree that vinyl has a LOT more maintenance... 
Signal direction
While you'll get differing opinions on this subject, i would say that you shouldn't really experience any "directionality" problems with this cable. That particular cable is comprised of dozens upon dozens of stranded cables. It would be next to i... 
A question concerning ethics
Brulee, i forwarded some of the pertinent info to Audiogon a few days back. I have yet to see / hear anything from them. Since this is their site, i made them aware of the prime offenders and will let them deal with it. If the offenders continue t... 
Cheapest Analogue Setup to Conquer Best Digital
Plato, if you re-read my post i said that a system of that nature would give him a solid "glimpse" of what top notch vinyl had to offer. In other words, a good "bang for the buck" type of offering. After all, Wonjun might not like what is involved... 
Kenwood KT-1000 Tuner
Glad i could help. Some people are easy to please : ) Sean> 
Sony DVP9000es lock up problem ?
I was having problems with discs skipping or freezing up in my Sony ( non DVP 9000 ) DVD player even though they play fine in another unit. I cleaned the lens and everything went back to normal. While this might not solve your problem, it is a qui... 
Cheapest Analogue Setup to Conquer Best Digital
Why tie up a TON of money when you don't even know if you'll like the end result ? My suggestion is to look for a reasonably priced yet good performing USED rig and go from there. This should give you more than a glimpse of what analogue offers wi... 
Kenwood KT-1000 Tuner
http://www.geocities.com/tunerinfo/While these guys are geared more towards listening to distant broadcasts ( FM DX'ing ) than being audiophiles, the two different outlooks somewhat blend together. It all boils down to a tuner with good performanc... 
A question concerning ethics
Tom, you bring up a good and simple point that we all probably agree with in theory. Most of the experienced regulars ( read that as meaning "someone that has learned the hard way" ) ALWAYS suggest trying something out for yourself within the conf...