zigstien

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WHY CABLES MATTER!
@smurfstain  The best way to put system together is to start with how much you want to invest. Then consider usage by the media you will use to listen to music. Cables are a terrible place to start and this thread is the worst of the worst.  
Revisiting Chinese Knockoff Cables
Inspired by this thread , ordered a set of 8tc clones from China last year. Cables showed up in about 3 weeks. Not expecting much, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality, PTFE insulated wire with screwed on brass bananas. Recently was bored an... 
The Winter Brothers
Johnny Winters is one of two celebrities I’ve met in my life. I met him after a show at the Whiskey in the mid 70’s. One of my friends older brothers was with us and swore that he grew up with the Winter brothers in Tx. After the show we went ba... 
Whats playing on your system today?
Dave Brubeck  Jazz impressions of Japan- CD John Coltrane  The Lost album   - CD Cannonball Adderley  Something Else  - Blue Note 1595  
Analyzing DACs
@Tee_Dee Actually DAC Tech has advanced considerably faster over the last few years. compared to the rest of the core components in most systems. Buy something current.  
Adcom pre amp versus Van Alstine
I had the GFP 750 in my system for about 6 months.I thought it was a pretty good. Fairly Transparent with a leaning toward a dry presentation. Amp at the time was a Aleph 30. Nelson Pass designed the preamp  and probably one of the better produ... 
Audio Spectrum Analysis
Welcome fellow Audio enthusiast.    
What’s the most underrated used Audio Research gear?
Classic 30 and the classic 60 amps.  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Sinatra Live at the Sands  
Whats playing on your system today?
Almost famous sound track - a gift from my daughter via amazon Germany Frank Zappa - grand wavoo  
How Much Do Aesthetics Factor Into Your Decisions?
For me, it's a hobby. It's always been about the sound  
Whats playing on your system today?
Quicjsilver Nesanfr Quicksilver Messenger service - Shady grove            
Whats playing on your system today?
Climax Blues band - Stamp album  
Whats playing on your system today?
Gershwin Rhapsody in blue - An American in Paris  
Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile?
I've been following this thread for the last view days and like most long threads it went sideways after page 2. However after being a member of  this sight since the last century, I finally Posted a system.( or at least started), Thank you all f...