kennymacc

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Speaker cables with good timbre
@audiogabby Yes, JPS Labs cables are all made of "Alumiloy" or Aluminum Alloy. IMHO, the JPS Superconductor 3 speaker cables are some of the best speaker cables on the market, regardless of price (save for their top speaker cables, the Aluminata)... 
Tidal and Qobuz playback
No issues with Tidal or Qobuz here.  
Speaker cables with good timbre
JPS Labs Superconductor 3 speaker cables!!!  Trust me on this one.  Over the last 15 years, I've upgraded every cable in my audio system (including upgrading my entire audio system), except for my JPS Labs Superconductor 3 speaker cables.  Discont... 
Borresen X3 measurements
@james633 True, my Revel Salon 2s do measure very well. However, the best measuring speakers are not necessarily the best choice for everyone. For example: Technically speaking, solid state amplifiers generally measure much better than tube amplif... 
Borresen X3 measurements
Measurements, smeasurements........The speakers haven't receive almost universal praise by accident!!!  Believe it or not, most audiophiles really don't give a hoot about measurement, as they're drawn primarily towards what sounds most pleasing to... 
Speaker List narrowed down…
Go listen to a bunch of speakers, then make a decision.  
New room needs new speakers, I need your help
Based on the info you provided, I would highly recommend one of the smaller floor standers from Sonus Faber.  
From Sonus Faber Extrema to...
My ever faithful Revel Salon 2 speakers have been around for over a decade and a half, but I have no plans to replace them.  Why?  Because still I love the way they sound, even compared to todays more contemporary speaker offering.   The age of my... 
Amp for Sopra No. 1
The extremely powerful, dynamic, and incredible sounding Hegel H590/600 is all you'll ever need to beautifully drive the speakers.  A Hegel H590/ H600 sounds utterly amazing with rock, classical, jazz, voices, or any genre of music.  I drive my Re... 
Help me find my ideal Stereo Integrated Amp
Hegel  
Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget
If you prefer a more detailed, transparent, yet full-bodied, minus the fatigue, great dynamics, great bass, huge soundstage, high resolution, great value for the money sound, I would highly recommend one of the smaller Revel PerformaBe speakers.  ... 
An audio component you just can't let go
Revel Salon 2 speakers!!!!!  
Wilson Alexia 2 lacking some bass
Well, for one, all Wilson speakers are well known for having some of the best bass and dynamics in the business. So, right off the bat, we can eliminate the speakers for possibly being the issue. I have Revel Salon 2 speakers, which have the same ... 
Streamer recommendations
When I was in the market for a streaming DAC, I auditioned (amongst others) the Bartok streaming DAC, extensively. But, I ended up preferring the overall sound qualities of the Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty streaming DAC over the Bartok, and the othe... 
Upgrading my integrated amplifier for my Magnepan 1.7’s
No, do not keep the Peachtree integrated amp.  Your speakers are just fine.  I owned the top Peachtree integrated amp for a while, and I found it to be less resolving and less refined than the Hegel H390 integrated that replaced it.  I replaced th...