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roxy54

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Pure Silver Wire
@piebaldpython  Where have you been for the last 20 years? Silver speaker cables are everywhere.  
LoFi
I would trade all of the gear that I have ever owned to have friends to listen with like I once had. Listening by myself has its own charms, but I really miss the listening/conversing of my late teens. @stereo5  That was my first thought...what'... 
MoFi Sourcepoint 888 Speakers
@helomech  and @deep_333  I want to be clear in my feelings about the Kismet Reference. I believe that Klaus, and whomever else was responsible for the design, have squeezed every bit of performance from these two fine drivers, and in some ways i... 
Xangsane Cryo OCC vs Sterling Silver XLRs
@ted_b Correction. One of the things that I like best about the Xangsane RCA interconnects is that they specify that the terminations are solid copper with either gold or rhodium plating, unlike many American brands.  
Dumb question......why do you need a preamp?
There must be a reason why you boutan integrated to begin with, and if you're not satisfied with the sound but want the convenience, get a better one. There are literally hundreds of the out there at all price levels.  
2025 Rock-N-Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees
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MoFi Sourcepoint 888 Speakers
I did want to add one important finding, even at this early stage for the benefit of anyone who might be considering these speakers. I read once and saw on youtube another time that these speakers are only for medium to large rooms but based on my... 
Dumb question......why do you need a preamp?
I don't understand the OP's original question. If you own an integrated, why would you need an integrated?    
MoFi Sourcepoint 888 Speakers
@curiousjim  That's true. I also put more weight on user reviews, as long as I've seen a good number of them.   
Xangsane Cryo OCC vs Sterling Silver XLRs
Yes, the "sterling silver" thing is something that they need to correct. It's frustrating, but apparently, it's a Chinese thing, because other vendors on the site make the same error.   
MoFi Sourcepoint 888 Speakers
@kennyc Thanks. I think he’s a pretty brilliant guy. I was really interested in the sourcepoint 8 and 10 when they came out because I understood the advantages of concentric drivers having a little second hand experience with Tannoy speakers. Th... 
Xangsane Cryo OCC vs Sterling Silver XLRs
They are not at all thin or bright. They are smooth and well balanced with excellent bass and detail retrieval.  
Xangsane Cryo OCC vs Sterling Silver XLRs
@stillbuyingtoys  The cryo thing is apparently new for them, because I bought a set of RCA's pretty recently and I didn't see anything that was cryo'ed. I can say that i have been using their solid core silver interconnects for several years, and... 
MoFi Sourcepoint 888 Speakers
@mapman  Thanks for that info. @immatthewj  Thanks for the good wishes.  
OK Audiogon, help me out please
Both brands have different sounds. It isn't possible for members to help you if they don't know your sonic priorities.