02pete
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| Firing up old tube amps. Should I worry? Just take the equipment out in the driveway, put it up on cinder blocks, connect to the oldest and funkiest speakers you have, wear safety glasses, and have a non-liquid CO2 fire extinguisher ready to hand. No worries...If you wait until the 4th o... | |
| Designer Hall of Fame Sidney Harman of Bogen and the original Harman-Kardon (1950s)David Hafler of Dynaco (1950s-1960s) and Hafler (1970s)Bjørn Erik Edvardsen of NADSteve McCormack of the Mod Squad, McCormack, and SMc Audio | |
| Using McCormack amp with Vandersteen II This thread is several years old, but I offer the following for what it's worth. I use a McCormack DNA 0.5 Deluxe Rev B with Vandersteen 1b's. They are well matched and sound great together, particularly in the highs, mids and upper to mid bass. T... | |
| McCormack 0.5 standard vs. Deluxe This is an old thread, but I offer the following in case anyone is interested. I bought a McCormack DNA 0.5 Deluxe, then had it upgraded by SMc Audio to Rev. B+ standard. The amp replaced an NAD C270, which was in my view quite a good amplifier fo... | |
| neutrality & transparency: what's the difference ? The distinction is actually one of some subtlety requiring experience to discern. Neutrality is a lack of tonal coloration, transparency the absence of distortion that would interfere with the clarity and detail of music. Neutrality is a quality o... | |
| Preamp match for Mccormack DNA-125 Any Conrad-Johnson preamps in his price range that would work well with this or other McCormack amps? | |
| help need in choosing a $800 to $1500 cd player You might also consider a used Arcam CD192, FMJ CD23, or FMJ CD33. | |
| I love my Vandersteen's but . . . . . . . . Stumpie -- It seems that you've found a sound you like with the Paradigms, but I'll offer some comments anyway. Different speakers do different things. I wouldn't get rid of your Vandersteens. They are excellent for small-group jazz, classical str... | |
| LEAD SHOT OR NOT? Please point the shotgun away from your speakers, and put the safety back on. Shooting them would scare your neighbors too much... | |
| Can you help or do I have to get divorced? Jayctoy -- I'm sorry to hear about your losing your wife, and I'm sure I'm not the only one on this forum who feels that way. While I don't know either you or your late wife aside from what you say here, I'm sure you wouldn't have posted your mess... | |
| Arcam CD-92 -- good value used? It arrived. I hooked it up. On first listen, it sounds clear, transparent, detailed, musical, not harsh. The texture of a bowed cello is right there. Pace, rhythm and timing are neither fast nor slow, just natural, better than my CA D500 in that r... | |
| Budget Best: MAS , Reality, Element, LAT, PNF? For speaker cables, I have used Signal Cable and Kimber 4VS cables with good results. For IC cables to connect CD players with preamps, and preamps with power amps, I have been more than satisfied with the MAS Gray IC cables that I bought from Stu... | |
| Arcam 62,72,92,22,32 These models vary in terms of DACs, power supplies, chassis construction and other factors. They are generally well regarded. Whether they are considered the best in their prices ranges is subjective, and opinions vary, but they are generally coni... | |
| NAD 270/NAD C350 Andreas, the C270 is worth considering. I'm using the preamp section of a NAD C340 integrated and a NAD C270 power amp to drive Vandersteen 1b speakers, after having used the C340 alone. Adding the C270 made a noticeable difference in the bass pre... | |
| Best CD player...for ME ; You might also consider a used Arcam CD72 or, among older s, a used Arcam 7SE or an original Rega Planet. |