dynalead

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What's it worth?
Have you decided to sell the Luxman? Price?  
room size question.
Harry Pearson's Rule of Thirds: Speakers 1/3 of the way into the room, you 2/3 of the way.              
Where did you buy your first audio gear?
PX in Nuremberg. 1962. Bought a Thorens TD124 turntable for $72.  
Speaker cable
More audiophile nonsense   .  
Best XLRs under $500 a pair
Kimber Kable Hero.  
SoundSmith cartridges how good?
I have had a number of cartridges rebuilt by Peter. Always excellent service and a great result.  
Best Speakers You Have Ever Heard In Your Home
Quad 57s and 63s. 
Recommendation for a replacement speaker cable
Kimber Kable 8TC. 
Why no interest in reel to reel if you're looking for the ultimate sound?
I have a entire collection of Barcklay-Crocker tapes that I play on a Pioneer RT 909 RTR. Nice sound. 
Power Amplifiers
I use a Sumo Polaris Class A amp (I know, they don't exist but mine does) with a Berning TF-10 preamp. Also use a Quad 909 power amp, Krell KSA150, Sumo Andromeda, Berning AE230, and Adcom 550's for subwoofers. Much too much stuff! 
Inherited vintage equipment please help!
Berning amp $800-$1,000. 
Speaker cable recommendations in my budget
Signal Cable 
What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why?
I enjoy my Pique restored Quad 57s and 63s. Also loved my DQ 10s for a number of decades. 
Will a subwoofer add depth and clarity to my system, or just bass?
Buy a sub. You will love it. 
Quad ESL 57 with subwoofer
I use subwoofers with both my ESL 63s and 57s.I use a Dahlquist crossover set to 70 Hertz for the subs and the ESLs play full range. Everything I have ever read about Quads says to limit the sub's hi frequency response to 60-100HZ.FYI: Subs are DI...