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Can even a Novice hear differences in Sound Qualit
Pettyofficer, some people are more embarrassed by someone telling them they have spinach in their teeth than they are by discovering when they get home that they were speaking all day with spinach in their teeth.I promise never to do it again.Sinc... 
PS Power Plant or Alan Maher PE's?
I deleted it because I thought it was too critical. 
Upgrading from Wilson Sophia 2's?
Speakers differ fundamentally in their presentations based on their drivers, crossovers and design.Trying to change a speakers' fundamental presentation with cabling is a mistake, IMO.It's better to buy speakers from the outset that have a sonic p... 
wyred4sound amps
08-05-09: Muralman1Tvad, then Audiofeil followed that up with, "However, like every other Class D amp, will never be confused with the best solid state products." That is where we will never agree on. I see.My interpretation of AF's post was that ... 
30 ft rca run too long for a phono to preamp?
That might work. You should first try placing it there on a stand to see if the placement is going to be sufficiently far enough from the speakers to avoid reacting to the energy emanating from the drivers...especially the bass. It won't be perfec... 
30 ft rca run too long for a phono to preamp?
A 30 ft run, or a wall mounted turntable 20" from a speaker.......or sell it?Thanks,MikeHanaleimike (System | Answers)If you're settled on only those two options, then I'd sell it.30 ft is too long, and 20" is too close. 
30 ft rca run too long for a phono to preamp?
I agree with Clio09 about Timbernation. Even though I recommended the Galibier Design sandbox, I wouldn't commission Timbernation to build one (and they built mine).The plans and specs for the sandbox are available online from Galibier Design. Any... 
30 ft rca run too long for a phono to preamp?
You can try a couple of things to isolate the table from vibration.You could try a sandbox designed by Galibier Design and built by Timbernation. In my system, it worked very well.You could also suspend the table from the ceiling on a platform hun... 
LETS COMPARE TUBE AND SS AMPS. TECHNICAL
T_bone has covered it with his recommendations.Nicely done. 
Can even a Novice hear differences in Sound Qualit
There can be only one King of the Malapropism: Norm Crosby. 
Can even a Novice hear differences in Sound Qualit
I believe by "Teenager's Paradyne", you mean the third definition of the word paradigm (not paradyne), explained here. 
Upgrading from Wilson Sophia 2's?
Have you looked at Deadalus Audio Ulysses? All the user reports describe them as detailed, yet natural and non-fatiguing. 
Upgrading from Wilson Sophia 2's?
Nah, buy new speakers. That's the end game isn't it?Isn't this thread really about justification for buying new speakers? 
wyred4sound amps
08-04-09: Muralman1Audiofeil, audio dealer, has entered disparaging remarks at every class D thread, despite the class D amp owner's excitement over it's performance.Look that upOne doesn't have to look any further than Audiofeils's first post in ... 
Hybrid vs. Straight Tubes
Is there anyway to determine an amps dynamic power from it's specs?Nick_sr (System | Answers)This is going to sound too basic, but you can often go by the weight of an amp, because the size of the transformer(s) and related power supply parts has...