Recent content by justjed2

It's a moot point, I think. My system would not benefit from a power cord that cost as much as all of the electronics in my stack.

It's just my opinion, but if I were looking, I'd get the Theory, with the 2M Bronze. It will take the Blue and Red styli as well, simply by changing the VTF. I also quite like the magnesium tonearm, and the hardwood base. I don't consider it overpriced, in the least. The Fluance RT85 is a good...

If it was my money, I'd go with the Technics. While it has some retro features I'd never use, the manual of arms is not much different from the vintage DD I'm using currently. But the 'G' has the latest motor and drive technology, comes with much better parts and build quality, and is new, with...

Just kidding. Are you looking for long-term speakers, or just trying stuff?

Minimus 7s and a sub!

I wired my entire system with Blue Jeans LC-1 interconnects, and 10 White Speaker cables, several years ago. I haven't had a cable related issue since. Worked just as well with my vintage gear as they do with my new equipment. One less variable, one less thing to worry about. I consider the...

Good sound is good sound, regardless of where the speakers are made.

The Kendall is basically an updated Energy RC-30, a well regarded speaker in its own right. And it's the first metal dome tweeter I actually like. There's no glare, no harshness, it's just clean and smooth. And it doesn't take much power to hear them sing! The second-gen Kendall is being made in...

First-gen Kendall towers, from the new KLH Audio. Rated down to 25 Hz, and 96dB efficient.

I prefer US made, for vintage speakers. That said, my current mains are from China, and I couldn't care less, They're very nicely built, they sound as good as any speaker I've heard in a real system in a real room, and the price was quite reasonable for the quality. I'd recommend them to anybody.

I see nothing that offends my sensibilities in any way, and I can appreciate it for what it is. More than I'd ever be likely to spend, even if I did win the lottery, but one never knows.

Absurdities abound in audio. For instance, some would argue that it's absurd that I'd spend $800 for a LOMC cart, and another $1000 for appropriate amplification, when an AT-VM95ML and an ART DJ phono-pre are all I really need to get the most out of my vinyl.....

That's why I specified big twins. REAL Sportsters, of any persuasion, have always been thinly disguised racing machines. And when they're not being run hard, they're not happy. They also don't sound like a big twin. I don't consider a 5 or 6 speed electric start belt drive XL to be a real Sportster.

ALL turntables are like Harleys. It's the same argument as analog vs digital. Only a fool will deny that the Japanese build better machinery. But a Harley? If ya get it, ya get it. There's nothing quite like the sound of a properly built pre-Evo big twin at idle. Pan, shovel, knuckle, doesn't...

As @opnly bafld mentioned, the Cyclops is an integrated. The Candela is a line-stage preamp, I just ordered one 3 days ago, to go with my Khartago power amp. Klaus doesn't do email, it's best to just give him a call. He loves to talk audio stuff. I've had the amp for just over a year, it's the...