tgrisham

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Most enjoyable speaker you heard under $800??
Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 with proper solid stands. 
Has anyone tried Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 RCA IC?
I'm a big fan of BJC and have many pairs. I have long runs of ICs for the subwoofers, phono and surround. Money well spent. I have a preference for Signal Cable ICs though and have many pairs as well with Eichman RCA terminations. Also a bargain. ... 
Removing components from between the speakers
I prefer to not have the electronics or rack between the speakers. I hear a wider deeper and taller soundstage. I prefer long ICs and short speaker cables. I believe in what Mr. Smith says. The exception is I use the Sumiko Master Set Method for s... 
how to wire up speakers ...??
Thanks for the Vandersteen link. Very helpful. Well stated and very logical. 
Looking for good bookshelf speakers less than $1k
Wharfedale Diamonds 10,1 
subwoofer question
Small sealed REL. I have a Q108 in a small room. You don't even know its there....until you turn it off. Fast, tight and unobtrusive. I use it for music only. 
going backward to inwalls - some questions
It's not likely you will be happy with this setup due to room issues. It's unlikely you will be able to put the speakers in their optimal positions due to construction limitations. Set aside enough money for a great headphone system. $700-$1500 wi... 
Marantz NA8005 opinions vs. Oppo ?
Really? You mean spending another $2495 will get you a better sounding unit??? Get real. It was not the question asked. 
Crazy Cardas?
Another good suggestion is Jim Smith's book, Get Better Sound. Lots of great ideas and experience. Worth the money even if you don't agree with him on all points. 
Crazy Cardas?
Cardas is into formulas. Golden ratios and the like in his cables and rooms. Didn't work for me. It might work if you were building a room from scratch. It doesn't account for variables such as seating height, furniture, wall composition, etc. Sum... 
Voice and instrument image bunched in the middle??
If all of your connections are proper, try the Sumiko Master Set Method of speaker placement. Works with any system and in any room. 
Tube DAC with solid state pre and solid state amp
The EE DAC can output both tube or SS, so it is possible to compare the two with SS amplification. I prefer the tubed output and have experimented with several different tubes. No one can really say what your system would sound like. It works........ 
blue jeans cable?
Absolutely. Recommended without reservation for all cables. Honest. Well made. Affordable. 
Help Need speakers for Peachtree Audio Nova 125
Will the Peachtree have enough power to push the MMGs to their potential at high volumes? Will you need to add separate amplification? 
Best subs for music under 1000$
Hsu for the money. Or SVS. I love REL sealed subs if you can find one in your price range. They reproduce bass tones of music particularly well