todd1010

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New/Used Amp recommendations for about $3k-$4k?
Yes after having the XPR-1’s in my system and going back to my UPA-1’s I want something else. I am using a Marantz 8805 preamp. I’m not interested in tube amps.  
Are the Paradigm Founder Series really, really good speakers?
If you only heard the stand mounts which I have the floor standing ones produce some nice low end. I'm actually quite surprised how much bass these things made compared to some other speakers in this price range.  
Are the Paradigm Founder Series really, really good speakers?
I have the 80f's at the house now auditioning them and I'm very impressed for a small floor standing speaker these things produce some nice clean bass and they don't distort at high volume. I'm digging them so far. However I think the 100f's would... 
LFE/Subwoofer cable in wall?
RG6 was what a audio store quoted ma as what they use. I’m glad I asked here.  
LFE/Subwoofer cable in wall?
So you’re saying run that balanced mic cable indoor the RG6, ok…then it will just need to have a RCA plug in the end? 
Dedicated AC line - Contractor wants to use BX instead of romex
Did I chose wrong? 
Dedicated AC line - Contractor wants to use BX instead of romex
I see a lot of references to using 10/2 but for some reason I used 10/3 wire. What the differences? 
Power strips- too many choices
What about whole house surge protection?I’m currently using two Furman products at my gear:Furman Elite 20PFIFurman SPR20iMy electrician said since I have a lot of. Ice gear I should get a whole house surge and said it only costs about $50. Not ba... 
Anybody have both Herbie's Cone/Spike Pucks and isoacoustics gaia's
I just purchased the IsoAcoustics Gaia II’s and carpet spikes for my setup. Got them installed and they are a very nice product and well built. I just couldn’t stand how big they were (I don’t need to see them) plus they raised my speakers 2” high... 
Interesting discovery when my carpets were cleaned yesterday!
I’m might try my OEM spikes with some penny’s while I wait on the herbie items to arrive.  
Interesting discovery when my carpets were cleaned yesterday!
I'm not sure if I’ll like the herbie items better but I’m willing to give them a try. I do know this...in relation to the isoacoustic feet and the carpet spikes. I absolutely did not like the way it made my speakers sound. It sounded distorted or ... 
Interesting discovery when my carpets were cleaned yesterday!
I did order the Herbie titanium spike/decoupling sliders and this way I can use my OEM spikes and still keep them at the current level    
Interesting discovery when my carpets were cleaned yesterday!
Well guys/gals I purchased the Gaia II's along with the carpet spikes and I'm very impressed with the quality of the products and overall the sound in general. One thing I noticed is that I have a couple of go to songs that I generally play at (on... 
Interesting discovery when my carpets were cleaned yesterday!
Mitch, The Gaia II’s are a front runner for my choices but I just fell like it’s expansive for what it is. I’m not saying they aren’t worth it I just feel like I may be able to obtain something doing the same sting for a lot less. Trust me, I call... 
Interesting discovery when my carpets were cleaned yesterday!
Responding to someone that asked why it sounded better...When I say that it had a very distinct center imaging (I checked to see if some how my center channel was on...it wasn’t). Now this could be that the speakers were slightly different than be...