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Monster Sigma Mythology - Need Answers
Yeah I mentioned organic2000 because his listings are endlessly confusing and in my opinion quite shady since he also has some listings where the termination is via some other kind of connection. interlink2 on ebay also is based in San Francisco (... 
Monster Sigma Mythology - Need Answers
One of these four: M1000i PEX M1000i Ultimate (PEX) PEX M1500 $400 278pf M1500i M1500i is quite rare.  M1000i ultimate was marketed much later with the white connector along with a bunch of video cables and it is definitely different. It might ... 
are "LONDON" pressings made in the UK, inferior to the Decca pressings
First off one big difference is a lot of changers in use in US, not the case in UK. Also many times the Decca LP was put out first, so more likely to have fresher stampers. Charm has all the details on which LP came out first for most titles:http:... 
Vandersteen 4
The subwoofer section in particular is made of one Dynaaudio 30w100 coupled with a 30w54. Surround kits abound for these irreplaceable drivers, but rubbing or burnt out coils are trouble. The rest of the drivers would basically be upgrades from Va... 
Vandersteen 4
Nice to hear such positive remarks on the 4. To fire them up again you'd have to check the isobaric subs for sure. The rest may be fine if you've stored them in reasonable conditions. Might make nice front channels of a home theatre system. 
Porter Ports or Cabledyne Cryo Hubbell 5362
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-4-Stainless-Steel-2-gang-duplex-wall-plate-P-S-SS82-302-Free-Shipping...Not all stainless steel is non-magnetic the SS82 is non-magnetic. Leaning towards these as starting point and only $12 delivered for 4 (I only n... 
Porter Ports or Cabledyne Cryo Hubbell 5362
Duster's liberty wood insert plate still lives in single ganghttp://www.homedepot.com/p/Liberty-Wood-Insert-1-Duplex-Wall-Plate-Espresso-and-Satin-Nickel-W10585-... 
Porter Ports or Cabledyne Cryo Hubbell 5362
Oh somebody on the diy wall plateshttps://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/vt.mpl?f=tweaks&m=173143 
Porter Ports or Cabledyne Cryo Hubbell 5362
Cast covers might offer more rigidity and they look cool:http://www.wallplatesonline.com/p/95334-Cortina-Stone-2-Duplex-Outlet.aspx?gclid=Cj0KEQjw5YfHBRDzjNn...Stone wall plates above with some foil and damping on the back look interesting.https:/... 
Porter Ports or Cabledyne Cryo Hubbell 5362
Haha the poor Maestro will be under some scrutiny.I have two gang boxes so I’m lucky I can’t use 104-Ds. But Fim 308-2 is two gang (dual duplex) for $65 (aluminum). Oyaide has something like the 104-D in the WPC-Z2 for two gang and only $480 each.... 
Porter Ports or Cabledyne Cryo Hubbell 5362
lak,have you messed with wall plates? I wonder at this development, but my 8 lines are actually housed in 4 dual duplex configurations. If cosmetics not an issue one wonders what the ambitious audio cheapskate might accomplish. I've also heard the... 
Porter Ports or Cabledyne Cryo Hubbell 5362
lak what do you prefer about the GTX-D? 
Porter Ports or Cabledyne Cryo Hubbell 5362
A shame theaudiotweak did not report back in detail on the single outlet HBL5361s. I've unfortunately noticed with my own dual outlets that one receptacle tends to sound a tiny bit better than the other. With 5361 you know you're getting the job d... 
Porter Ports or Cabledyne Cryo Hubbell 5362
lall's ranking of these receptacles is a bit odd:" My overall ranking based on the above tests are as follows:- 1. Cabledyne Cryoed Hubbell 53622. Hubbell 8300 (non cryo) – old stock all copper version3. Porter Ports4. Legrand5. FIM Gold 880"lall... 
Recommendations please for good, affordable pre-amp for system?
A used Placette Remote volume control would offer the highest performance possible in a passive in this price range. The Bryston has 1.3v input sensistivity setting which would help overcome any passive limitations. The use of a passive also depen...