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| Best Powercord for a TV? Here's a novel idea: offer the OP what he asked for (the names of cords you have actually used) and then let him hook them up to his TV and use his own eyes. They work or they don't. Or we can go with the usual circle jerk about everyone's pet the... | |
| Tube vs. SS Dilemma Charles1dad,"I think consensus was easy to establish in this case because of common sense." I agree but you *do* realize that there are those extra smart people who have not weighed in yet, right? LOL | |
| Tube vs. SS Dilemma Zd542,Thanks for the clarification. No offense meant nor taken and I fully agree with you and the others. Consensus on A'gon is not overly common, so I am glad to find such a wise and level-headed group.Musicgeorge11,I'm very glad you've found som... | |
| Tube vs. SS Dilemma I am not casting aspersions on anyone's advice here, but I stick by my earlier statement that system synergy can be elusive. Whether it's a dark art or not depends upon how confident one is when advising someone about a system one has never heard.... | |
| Tube vs. SS Dilemma System synergy is a "dark art" and, unfortunately, the right combination can be elusive. I can relate to your quandary but advise that you go where ever your tapping toes lead you. Who cares about the technology as long as you have a smile on your... | |
| Shunyata Hydra 2 Ptss,If one performs a quick google search of *user* reports (the only thing that matters here) and compare what people who actually used the Audio Power Wedge have to say with what those who have actually used the Hydra have to say, the truth abo... | |
| Shunyata Hydra 2 Any digital device benefits greatly from a Hydra...especially if you're using a Shunyata power cord on the DVD player. Transports are very noisy and digital converters generate a great deal of noise. The Hydra will help to clean that up and you sh... | |
| What mid priced receiver sounds best? I second the NAD rec. Very balanced, rock solid build. I call 'em the High end of Midfi. Second choice would be Marantz. | |
| Attention Thiel CS3.7 owners Thanks, Alon! This *is* one of those moments that make it all worthwhile. One interesting thing I forgot to mention was a very intriguing discovery I made during this whole process that might be of interest to those who are looking for a "giant ki... | |
| Attention Thiel CS3.7 owners Thought I'd give everyone an update. I have purchased a mint-condition Conrad-Johnson Premier 350SA amplifier. It is, without a doubt, the best amplifier I have heard with the CS 3.7's. It bested Bryston, Sanders and Classe's latest stereo amps by... | |
| Do power cords make a difference? Joseph796,After 20 years in this crazy hobby, I've given up trying to convince skeptics and I've definitely stopped feeding the trolls. I've watched people spend $50k and fail to improve their sound by more than a skosh. I've watched people spend ... | |
| PS Audio PWD MkII vs W4S DAC2 Gago1101,You should probably check out the next firmware upgrade when it comes out. I hear it may be a big step forward....of course nothing is real until it's out of beta. PSAudio has the best user community I've ever encountered and, as others h... | |
| PS Audio PWD MkII vs W4S DAC2 If, after a few weeks and you are satisfied with its performance, you might want to check the forums about upgrading your two fuses to Hifi Tuning Supremes (very significant performance boost, IMHO). If you want to hear what any DAC is truly capab... | |
| PS Audio PWD MkII vs W4S DAC2 I've heard the Oppo 95 and, against my well-broken in PWDII, it's no contest. Your unit needs several hundred hours to sound its best. Don't turn it off between sessions and let it run for at least two weeks continuously. Anthony Cordesman of TAS ... | |
| Should I upgrade amp? I've found a variety of NAD BEE series integrated amplfiers to work very well at your price point. The Peachtree Nova is also good if the Whatfdales are 8 ohm speakers. The Marantz is nice but you might get a bit more musicality from these two bra... |