X5 Blue Jeans Cables... Particularly the LC-1's

Thanks slwiser for the link... I think I'll give one a try as well. They appear to be very well built and I'm curious to see how these Furukawa connectors compare...

Congratulations on a really nice pair of speakers! I have not heard the X-Statiks, but I have been very impressed with all the AV123 speakers I have heard. I am a bit of a DIY speaker nut myself, but AV123 really seems to be producing some amazing gear for prices that anyone would be hard...

Using the PS3 as a stand alone player for redbook CD's via its analog outputs is alright, but nothing extraordinary in my opinion. I would put it on par with an average budget ~$50-100 CD player maybe. It does do well via its optical and HDMI outputs, but then it is basically being used as a...

Agreed, the MMF5.1 is a nice table and you would most likely be marginalizing it greatly by using a cheap preamp. What cartridge does your table have?

Are you open to the possibility of DIY speakers? If you either have or know anyone with the required tools you will be able to get a lot more for your money than even used commercial designs. In my opinion, many of the DIY recipes in the $300+ range will be able to keep up with or often better...

Amazing system. I am a little curious about the placement of the speakers and particularly the subs directly behind the tubed McIntosh amps as far a interference and microphonics go, but I'm sure that was thought out... Pretty cool.

Quote: Originally Posted by royalcrown Just out of curiosity, why wouldn't cinder blocks work? If it's about getting the vibrations away from the speaker and dissipated into the floor, so long as the stands are heavy enough to make full contact, what's the problem? If you're referring...

I have two pairs of the high mass Parts Express stands you mentioned and they are great. They are about 25lbs each by themselves then after filling them with sand they are about 50lbs each and they have fully adjustable floor spikes and plate spikes for coupling. The only thing I would say is...

Quote: Originally Posted by fraseyboy Bring back a slightly old thread here to reply, I would be willing to do this if I had a vacuum cleaner I have our Rega Planar 3 running to the computer (phono stage in between of course) and have successfully recorded a sample from DSOTM LP. It...

I have owned both of those dacs in the past and would say that yes the VDA-2 is a "big" improvement over the entech - particularly with the VAC-1. In regards to your question about is it worth the $600 extra I think it is well worth its money, but the correlation to the cost doesn't mean it...

Quote: Originally Posted by SonicArmada Thanks guys. I went ahead and ordered some unterminated Belden 5T00UP speaker cable and some gold-plated banana plugs from Blue Jeans. I'm terminating them myself, I'll post pics when done. Great choice. I have bought and sold quite a...

I know there is a lot more to a rca than mere looks, but they look like WBT clones. Interesting find... thanks... $21.78 for 4 Vs. $164 for 4

Unless you are looking to get more speakers in the future for a HT setup, I would look for something like a used integrated off Audiogon or perhaps a Trends amp rather than a HT receiver.

Quote: Originally Posted by nikongod FARRRRR too abrasive to clean a record. the little bits of "erased junk" could also jam in the groove... I agree. It works great for carefully dipping a stylus into, but is far to abrasive for the delicate inner grooves of the vinyl.

Quote: Originally Posted by goldenratiophi Okay, so I think it's finally time for me to start cleaning some of my records. So logically I search on MD for a record brush, and some look like this: Musicdirect - AUDIOQUEST - CARBON FIBER RECORD BRUSH and others look like this...

Quote: Originally Posted by Joshatdot A few weeks ago I got some 1xAA P4CREE Flashlights from DealExtreme, SKU 1993 & 5346. Awesome lil lights, very bright for only single AA battery, even with NiMH's! Highly recommend you get one. The Ultrafire C3 you mention is a great little...

You've probably seen this site before, but if not here is the Head-Fi of preparedness gear. And BTW, the sorry for the wallet mantra applies there too...

I agree, they have great cables, do custom work to your needs, ship extremely fast and if you ever decide a cable is not for you they have a no-questions asked return policy... A lot more than what is standard of most companies these days.

Wow the new Apple iPood...

Pretty incredible. What amazes me most is how many different rooms and setups he has... how would you ever decide where to go listen?

Quote: Originally Posted by cconnaker There are many options here depending on how much you want to spend. What are some of the options you mention? I use a Nokia N800 on my squeezeboxes as a similar remote interface, but it has its drawbacks. On the other hand, the idea of using...

I completely agree with the previous posts. Having heard both, the insignias are nowhere near the onix's in terms of sound quality, imaging and ability to present a decent soundstage. Zaph audio has an article about the insignias and modding them where he states: "Here's a few bits of my...

Is there anything like this software wise where you could build a small server and use a small touchscreen as an interface?

Melt Banana - Cell-Scape I'm a little slow as this is an older album I just recently found, but I can't get enough of it... Absolutely incredible and unlike anything I have ever heard. Another album that has been getting a lot of play for me is Saul Williams Rise and Liberation of Niggy...