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Hello all,   Appreciate any potential help... I'm a little dismayed...  I was testing out RCA ...

I’ve been thoroughly bitten by the couch. My listening chair that is.  I’m forced to cut my liste...

  My amp, an Anthem STR, has informed me that it would like to have a new friend to play with. A...

I recently picked up a SACD player and am routing the signal into an external DAC. Transport sign...

I've been intrigued by recent reviews that praise the Stack Audio Stabiliser and their Turntable ...

Hello,    I am looking to get a set of RCA Cables Fabricated out of Duelund tinned copper wire ...

I've known Krissy who founded Heartsound from the Perfect Path days and have and still do enjoy t...

• Benjamin Britten's War Requiem Ey Irân (laoman)
• Sounds like an awesome way to spend the day. Trower and Montrose are both absolute... (jmera)
• Nightwish - Highest Hopes - The Best of Nightwish.  They do a cool version of Wal... (sls883)
• Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here.  It’s the 50th anniversary.  50 years of musical ... (bassbuyer)
• Ally Venable - "Steamroller"  last night. https://youtu.be/w2JN1OUMA2I?si=mHq7Ulf... (nutty)

• @prof My point exactly as I posted before when it comes to bass density and punch.... (trecool99)
•     As I’ve indicated before… I tried and abandoned the Townsend Isolation Bars ... (prof)
• @pcrhkr, ''Misconception 1 - Spikes Isolate No. Spikes or any other rigid materi... (ditusa)
• @pcrhkr , Thanks this is interesting. If you scroll back a bit and look at @wswrig... (buellrider97)
• My tower speakers weigh 85lbs each. This sounds funny, but give it a try, it worke... (pcrhkr)
• @waldenpond , Small world ! My fathers memorial plaque is next to the Crows Nest R... (buellrider97)
• @gavman , Hi I like the Gaias too. The big hang up is the carpet. I have zero expe... (buellrider97)
• Hi, Mike  Hang in there, Brother Glad you are on top of it and have the music.  ... (waldenpond)
• Would there be any merit in using both Gaia footers and a Townsend podium? I like... (gavman)
• @waldenpond , Hi and thanks , point WELL TAKEN. When off topic is important, off t... (buellrider97)

• @ghdprentice +2 DH Labs. (tony1954)
• @ghdprentice +1 https://silversonic.com/products/video-cables/ All the best, Non... (nonoise)
• https://wyred4sound.com/products/hdmi-pcocc-premium   (sls883)
• I would go for DHLabs. They are my go to for high quality but budget conscious. I ... (ghdprentice)
• @dweller thanks. pretty much unobtanium. (jaybe)
• https://www.harmonictech.com/hdmi-heac-rev-1-4a/ (dweller)

• Why not just contact McIntosh? Unless you would rather take the scenic route, of ... (tony1954)
• Could you have possibly shorted something changing interconnects? (jond)

• @ledoux1238 this is good. If we hear the same things then I think that is very rea... (mr_gray)
• @mr_gray  Your experience on the silk drive mirrors mine. It’s very quiet, though... (ledoux1238)

• Requiem for Krell. They made stellar, world-class gear in the 1980s and 1990s. RI... (devinplombier)
• Is anyone still taking J.F. Bicking seriously? So far, the only employee we've see... (jmera)

• spenav and overthemoon, I agree with you both. No doubt there are speakers with go... (rankaudio)
• @rankaudio Interesting perspective.   There are numerous audio companies recomme... (overthemoon)
• @rankaudio. Thanks for the assistance everyone. So here's the real moral of the ... (spenav)
• Clean power? How about going off grid. Read about Stromtank. If you know the diffe... (audphile1)
• @audphile1  So it’s a pretty simple concept really. Most seasoned audiophiles I ... (devinplombier)
• @invalid  The word "necessarily" in You seem to think any audiophile that spend... (devinplombier)
• So it’s a pretty simple concept really. Most seasoned audiophiles I know, and a lo... (audphile1)
• @devinplombier  most of the audiophiles I know have dedicated circuits, so why wou... (invalid)
• What is interesting is that (to my knowledge at least) none of you audiophile-outl... (devinplombier)
• My apologies to my fellow forum members for the way it was conveyed. That aside, I... (rankaudio)
• To appreciate good sound I need to have a degree in electrical engineering? So if ... (audphile1)
• OP made his point in a questionable way, but it's a fair point nonetheless.  The ... (devinplombier)
• Here are a few points to consider: if one adheres to the theory of allocating 20% ... (gkelly)
• the cables can be expensive, there's no charge for the expectation bias. (elliottbnewcombjr)
• @roadcykler - "Electricity doesn't know nor care if it's OFC or silver or any othe... (rzado)
• is this Schrödinger's extra cable? (gano)
• Like I said. You’re being a wise ass and your attempt to insult other’s intelligen... (audphile1)
• wonder if that reasoning  would apply to power cords too... (jl35)
• Just making sure I've got the story straight... No one gave you short premium spe... (macg19)
• Not at all. Some may just want to know that they all have an extra cable in front ... (rankaudio)

• I have a Stressless chair and ottoman.  (overthemoon)

• Hermeto Pascoal and Quarteto Novo - ’Brazilian Octopus’ w/ Gamboa, Théo, Lobo, - L... (tyray)
• If jazz fans don't know, I highly recommend jazzwax.com (dogearedaudio)
• @audio-b-dog  Unfortunately there’s currently a movement towards exacerbating rat... (stuartk)
• @stuartk Thank you. I didn't begin to write a book on this topic. I researched my... (audio-b-dog)
• @audio-b-dog  You won’t get any argument from me re: your re-framed assertions. Y... (stuartk)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH8149UpCIY (acman3)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byn3PG1DY3c (acman3)

• I don't want to recommend a cord for you, it wouldn't be in good faith.  The cord ... (rick_n)
• Thanks Rick your line of thought kind of mirrors mine   can you recommend a powe... (audiocanada)
• I've spent time with your H600 in my listening room.  Congratulations, it's a grea... (rick_n)
• @audiocanada you don't need but seems you're already set on getting it so I won't ... (kofibaffour)

• None.  My lord, SO many good speakers, ProAc, Living Voice, Spendor, Joseph, Acora... (dogearedaudio)
• Nice Speakers listed here...I'm cheap I'll go with Polk...they aways have clearanc... (limomangus)
• A spendor A7 tower will sound better than anything on your list and come in under ... (avanti1960)
• Please consider a new speaker I heard at THE Show Evolution Acoustics Model One .... (brianlucey)
• I went through an ordeal of ordering some well regarded speakers I hadn't heard on... (wolf_garcia)
•  I'm not thrilled with your list, and have you had a chance to listen to any of th... (vitussl101)

• I’ve never had a cable take my system from just OK to great. That kind of leap has... (jmera)
• DNM Reson ICs clearly made things more coherent which to me was better.   (mapman)
• Wouldn’t say “just ok to great” but have been happily reacquainting with Cardas ca... (mitch2)
•  CABLE ~ Experiences ?  Hearing is believing! Power cords’ sound comparison. Th... (mihorn)

• Spendor!! (dogearedaudio)
• Keep the period tube Mcintosh theme going- C22 preamp Get a proper aerial antenn... (tablejockey)
• Line Preamplifier - Freya+ F. No Forkbeard Now for the speakers your MC240 means ... (kofibaffour)
• You might want to start a thread in the 'Speakers' category too; you should get so... (larsman)
• lot of speakers here: https://speakerchoices.com/ (gano)
• Phono stage yes I am ok there. Budget 6-7k Usd probably stretch to 10k (zola1970)
• @zola1970 budget?   Also do you already have a phono stage? (kofibaffour)

• I went from the LS50 Meta + KEF KC62 sub (a superb combo) to the Magnepan LRS+. Th... (yyzsantabarbara)
• Buchardts E50’s (dwest1023)
• I would search here https://speakerchoices.com/ (gano)
• @kofibaffour already have a pair of REL T7X so that is covered. The source point i... (gkelly)
• how about a subwoofer and use Anthem's ARC to integrate it and cross very high? @g... (kofibaffour)

• @marco1 Good to know. Yes they're balanced, NAT Audio Magma M monos coming from NA... (vuch)
• I recently sold a couple of Hurricane power cords and interconnects on USAM becaus... (john_g)
• @vuch assuming your amps are true balanced there probably will be no difference be... (marco1)

• The JBL 4367's I've heard and liked. But then I'm biased. Always liked the dynamic... (bishop148)
• I think it is helpful to know of non-horn alternatives that deliver similar sound.... (larryi)
• I wish I had the funds to buy $17,500  speaker because then I would have my heatin... (limomangus)
• @kjl1065  Sorry to be so blunt, most of us have done what you did with your syste... (charles007100)
• I didn’t know he was “married” to horns. Plus there are others out there. (rzomp)
• for your price range you should be looking at Field Coil speakers.  They out prefo... (bigkidz)
• @rzomp  He's looking for horns, remember? (roxy54)

• I dunno. Too many to list.  Almost all rap.  Lite rock. Bob Dylan on occasion.  (unreceivedogma)

• Well.     - I have no output transformer. So does this still apply? - Four month... (unreceivedogma)

• hey thanks all so  I just ordered a Luxman PD 151 Mark II if I have understood c... (audiocanada)

• Dude, we are the last generation, a dying breed. To paraphrase Clark Gable, no one... (unreceivedogma)
• I have had all kinds of Systems and at one time or another loved them....if you wa... (limomangus)
• Lots of good gear at all price levels for anyone interested. More than ever. So so... (mapman)
• there is also more quality low cost gear than ever before... (jl35)
• The breath-taking cost of quality gear is doing a fine job of keeping this hobby o... (chocaholic)
• The only way to encourage it is to show the example so they know what to appreciat... (avanti1960)
• I think even if we look among our own demographic, there is only a small fraction ... (whart)
• I'm OK with younger people or anyone else for that matter not getting involved wit... (phd)
• My son is building a big new home. I offered a really nice stereo system & he ... (fertguy)

• @inagroove  What is the point of spending $100,000 on a vinyl front end when one ... (unreceivedogma)
• I’ve spent about $55,000 on my system over 57 years.  Not only does the vinyl sou... (unreceivedogma)

• @aj1735  Hello, looks like you have been listening to Mikey at 11 stereo, a great... (charles007100)
• Congrats on getting there! I’m 99% finished and don’t think it really can get much... (hifidream)
• This is the end my friend. I'm 73..have bought and bought and bought and I still h... (limomangus)
• @jji666 stated " I'm on a vinyl hunting streak right now. Sending some support to ... (pindac)
• Back in the 80's, I worked for a small chain of mid-fi stores in Syracuse, NY call... (spin4cards)
• My end game came went I spent over $30K. Wishing everyone luck to find what they w... (webking185)
• I think the idea of "endgame" is like trying to reach the horizon.  The next chap... (jji666)
• I think "endgame" has to take into account one’s unique and idiosyncratic sense of... (tcutter)

• @stuartk standard impedance for bnc or rca terminated digital cables is 75ohm.  Fo... (audphile1)
• Don’t mean to hijack thread but I’m confused. Two brands of AES/EBU cables I’ve lo... (stuartk)

• I’ve owned a 404R for about two years, and couldn’t be happier with it.  Plenty of... (doni)
• There's currently one for 15% off at  Music Direct. They give a 30 day return.   (slaw)

• @lalitk cool. Thanks!  (audphile1)
• @audphile1  I don’t think 26awg version better but it definitely much more flexib... (lalitk)
• @lalitk I have the 22awg Linkup. Is the 26awg better? (audphile1)
• @rivinyl  Try this cable and see whether it brings any audible improvement over y... (lalitk)

• dynacohum "I thought 4 was the magic number for a SWARM array." Four probably is ... (mitch4t)
• Swarm is the way to go! I have 4 REL Britannia subs on my 2-channel system. Each t... (jji666)
• I thought 4 was the magic number for a SWARM array.   (dynacohum)

• Benjamin Britten's War Requiem Sorud-e Melli-ye Jomhuri-ye Eslāmi-ye Irān" ( سرود ... (laoman)
• Jo Jo Gunne-"Jo Jo Gunne" Japanese Pressing (mofimadness)
• Cock Robin-"Cock Robin" Japanese Pressing (mofimadness)
• Jackson Browne "The Pretender" MFSL/original owner  (slaw)
• The Budos Band "II" Daptone Records  (slaw)
• Atomic Rooster-"Atomic Rooster" Music On Vinyl, Limited Edition, 180 Gram, Transl... (mofimadness)
• @faustuss  There were two radio hits in my area off Panorama back in da day. Ther... (slaw)
• A blast from da past... Aldo Nova "Subject" 1983/Portrait - CBS (slaw)
• Muddy Waters - Folk Singer, Analog Productions 2 x 45. (faustuss)
• @slaw Underrated? They hit a wall! "The Cars "Panorama" This album was always un... (faustuss)
• The Amboy Dukes-"Journey To The Center Of The Mind" Sundazed, RSD, Limited Editio... (mofimadness)
• JJ Cale "Stay Around" 2019/Because Music (15 unreleased songs) (slaw)
• Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes-"Hearts Of Stone" Music On Vinyl, Limited... (mofimadness)
• Brandi Carlile "Bear Creek" 2012/Columbia (slaw)
• Cherie Currie-"Blvds Of Splendor" US, RSD, Limited Edition, Red Vinyl (mofimadness)
• Bill Callahan "Sometimes I Wish I Were An Eagle" 2009/Drag City (slaw)
• Sugarloaf-"Sugarloaf" German Pressing (mofimadness)
• Duran Duran "Rio" 1982/Capitol (slaw)

• PS Audio has their BHK 300 Monos on closeout.  Might be worth considering... (durangoat)
• If you have the money..??  Check out the "BLOCK AUDIO MONO AMPS... 200 watts pure... (spazzghettie)
• Mark Levinson not Martin Logan  (slaw)
• I appreciate all of the great, thoughtful responses.  I have owned these KMA-160's... (lanjett)
• A music buddy drives his Salon 2 with Parasound JC1 monos. If it were me, I'd try ... (slaw)

• @wjcasey3rd  You dropped enough equipment makes and models to impress everyone  W... (cycles2)
• Innuos makes awesome sounding easy to use reliable servers. I am finally selling m... (ahb3u)
• Let me try this again. I typed out a nice reply, then when I submitted it I got a ... (mcraghead)

• Pani I know where in Europe you can buy a HX-10000 for 5000 Euro in a private sal... (dover)
• Pani I know where in Europe you can buy a HX-10000 for 5000 Euro in a private sale... (theophile)

• Well, that's timely.  I just got my Stabiliser and had it on my Technics SL1210G a... (howardlee)
• The "Gravity One"  ..... it’s construction is based upon effectively eliminating r... (slaw)
• Nothing is similar to Stack in its construction thus far. (slaw)
• I have an OL Gravity One, which is supposed to be a damping puck--rather than a we... (maxson)
• A proper mat will be benefit users of Technics tts. (slaw)
• I'm also curious. I have the GAE with an B.A.M. & Orth Cadenza Black. There's... (danmar123)
• I recently bought their record stabilizer but it didn’t work on my tall spindle so... (slaw)

• "Sleeps' Dark And Silent Gate" "The Pretender" Jackson Browne  (slaw)
• "The Fuse" Jackson Browne (slaw)
• Howard Alden and George Van Eps, “My Romance” (77jovian)
• Ear candy by Roger Williams (mapman)
• "Rise Again" Brandi Carlile (slaw)
• "Faith/Void" Bill Callahan  (slaw)
• "Save A Prayer" "The Chauffeur" Duran Duran  (slaw)
• "Hurricane" Shuggie Otis  (slaw)
• @slaw    Thanks! (dayglow)

• I have the Valhalla 2's in my system and they just sing! I had mine burned is as w... (orthomead)
• Life in the Nordost line begins at Vahalla 2, I have a full set of Odin 1 - Odin 2... (evillgeniuz)

• Back in the days if it wasn't on the radio or a friend didn't already own it the c... (jssmith)
• I bought the first album by "It's A Beautiful Day" at the Air Force BX for $2.35 i... (rodzilla47)
• Of course the cover art influences my initial choice.  My entire life is influenc... (tony1954)

• @willy-t  Thanks.  My local AV guy knows my room well.  He’ll be at my home on Th... (drlou77)
• I use two 510 subs with ML ESLs 11As in a space 16 x 14 which is linked to a much ... (dctom)
• I have been a REL owner for 25 years. I have used the ST series Stadium III &S... (jb1)
• I have a reel S812 in 12.5X13  sized room and the S812 is incredible.  I have it s... (willy-t)

• WOW people hear would freak out if you only had one company making everything in A... (limomangus)
• China buying up the world. Look out. No need to say anything more. (mylogic)

• Happiness is finding a pair of Monitor Audio Gold 200 5G tower speakers for $2500 ... (rodzilla47)
• Yes I've seen it a couple of times Happness is a warm gun...Be happy don't worry..... (limomangus)
• .. an afterwork trip to the record store with my father’s day gift certificate. Th... (vonharaland)
• Happiness is being content with what you have - career, family,  house, and audio ... (vrao81)
• Happiness is getting kicked out of the cop car. In 1971, 18 year old me hitch  hik... (campoly)

• Queen | With Freddie M.  Pink Floyd | The Wall Elton John and Billy Joel - world... (nutty)

• What tragedy? If phono stages over the years were as deficient as OP suggests, how... (vinylrestingplace)
• Forgot Pickering and Stanton as dominant cartridge brands in the US in the 70s and... (lewm)
• I reported “the way I experienced it”, and my experience is dictated by the fact t... (lewm)
• Leak and Tannoy  ( England ) produced excellent moving coil cartridges in the 1950... (dover)
• EMT ( Germany ) started their excellent range of MC cartridges in the late 1950's ... (dover)
• Excel Sound ( OEM ), Sugano ( Koetsu ), Takeda San ( Miyabi ) all started producin... (dover)
• The way I experienced it in the US on the east coast, the Supex LOMC started the ... (dover)
• The way I experienced it in the US on the east coast, the Supex LOMC started the L... (lewm)

• I worked as an electrical engineer for over40 years and have personally designed a... (jtucker)
• @jasonbourne71 So now we’re denying microphonics? (au_lait)
• Invalid, If we can hear sound emanating from a video or GPS cca there is indeed a... (awise1961)
• No, the solution involves a 20kg bag of cryogenically-treated horse manure, which ... (fatdaddy2)

• with the old bands you mentioned you may have missed a bunch of quality music in t... (cooperdude6)

• www partsconnexion.com (slaw)
• Two suggestions based on the fact that I  built many of these over the years.  Use... (grannyring)

• Good luck! I hope you do end up finding some little scratch/blemish as that would ... (v-fi)

• @fuzzbutt17 Will the new Mystique Z have a TOSLINK input?   (brbrock)
• @fuzzbutt17 Will the new Mystique Z have a TOSLINK input?   (brbrock)

• @medium_grade Stated " but I am interested in getting reactions 😁" The OP has cer... (pindac)
• The 80s had the worst bass, especially Electra Records), the voices are doubled (... (gbmcleod)

• No. Had the 330a though. It was transparent but never harsh. I have a lot of doubt... (audphile1)
• I’ve been using a pair of Sopra n.2 for quite some time.  My Moon 720i worked very... (stevizzy)
• @audphile1 Have you heard the North collection? I haven't heard the previous model... (dman777)

• Eh, kind of the unspoken aspect or requirement, but agreed. If we are to go there,... (treitz3)
• As @noromance eluded to in the first post...."accurate". I've always disliked the... (slaw)
• The tighter the better with many things including bass.  (mapman)
• @ghdprentice  +1  ‘“non-tight bass” audio performance subwoofers are responsible... (akg_ca)
• It is fair, I think, to say that our wallets dictate the composition of our systems. (toddalin)
• Tight as a knat's posterior. Any boom, timing issues, slop, overponderance or slow... (treitz3)
• Yes, of course they do. (gbmcleod)

• The Cadenza Blue was an upgrade from the AudioTechnica ART9.  I targeted it for it... (avanti1960)

• @ghdprentice I agree. Not  muchbroom for error in a low volume business with signi... (kerrybh)
• That’s unique and valuable speaker technology.  I’m confident it will survive some... (mapman)
• There are many audio companies competing for the funds of the wealthy or more-than... (mike_in_nc)
• Was bound to happen. Unfortunate but expected (kofibaffour)
• Maybe Samsung might like having a German footprint. (jwei)
• Yes, it is very sad. But hopefully they will work their way out of it. Glad to hea... (ghdprentice)

• I have been through quite a few cartridges, and the Nagaoka mp-200 was one of favo... (scottdavis0801)