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    AKG K550 MK II

    Hi, Wanting to buy some AKG K550 headphones after the WHF award. In Sydney no one has them in stock, but an outfit called Android Enjoyed have the AKG K550 MK II for $169 Aus, which over $230 cheaper than the recommended retail. Problem is I cannot see the MK II on the AKG website. Any light...
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    Marantz PM 6005, speaker posts pulled by heavy QED speaker cable

    Thanks for all the replies. The situation has been resolved, in part because I think the new cable "relaxed" a little, and also because I used a small Balinese instrument I have to prop up the cords at that back (think of miniature bamboo ladder the exact height to keep the cables level)...
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    Marantz PM 6005, speaker posts pulled by heavy QED speaker cable

    Keeper of the Quays, Thanks for your post. My old cables were the no-names ones thrown in when I bought the Marantz PM 6005 amp and cd player and BW speakers. They cost about $3.80 a metre I now see. I will listen on to the ruby QED. Does the casing become less stiff over time?
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    Marantz PM 6005, speaker posts pulled by heavy QED speaker cable

    Thanks Vladimir for the quick reply. Do you have any view about speaker cable gauge for short distances (amp to speaker about 1.2 or so metres)
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    Marantz PM 6005, speaker posts pulled by heavy QED speaker cable

    Hello Forum, I have a Marantz PM 6005 amp with B&W 685 speakers. I wanted to try bi-wiring for myself, but when I went to the store I was convinced to just upgrade my ordinary speaker cable, being told this would give a better result than bi-wiring. So I purchased the QED Ruby Anniversary...