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| speakers for 15' by 12' listening room? I very highly recommend the Focal Profile 908 monitors. They have exactly the type of sound you seek and will work great in your room size. They sound remarkable at low volumes - something many speakers can't do - and their port is on the front so... | |
| Opions on the mac Preamp phono sections ? I have owned two C712s but never used their phono stages. However one of the guys I got one from did and he thought that for the money, it was quite good with strong bass, good coherence, and nice soundstaging - just like the line stage. Use it fo... | |
| What are the effects of cable ties? Indeed, most cables are shielded these days so there is no worry. Twisting them won't help if they are well shielded to begin with. Check to see with your cable manufacturer if you aren't sure about their shield quality.Now if they aren't shielded... | |
| System Synergy Theory From a technical standpoint, the former is definitely true and is so for any piece of equipment in a series chain. This is also why there are so many proponents for "source first" system installations because they feel signal quality goes irrevoca... | |
| Accidental improvement in performance...cheap That is great! I love stories like this. A friend of mine has a nice older system with some Energy Conoisseur C8 speakers. We were listening to it one day and there were some rather obivous bass modes rearing their heads up. Laying on the floor we... | |
| SS Pre-Amp / Tube Amp This is what I do with my system - although I ended up resorting to horizontal biamplification to get the most of it. So Duke is right on - if your speakers are efficienct enough, there is no problem. But as I find out with my JM Lab Electra 926s,... | |
| Question, why do some amps double power from... What you refer to is called "power supply droop" and is mostly due to the limited size of the power transformer. It takes a large transformer to be able to maintain a high enough regulation factor to handle a full doubling into 4 ohms - and a larg... | |
| Local audio dealer absolutely essential Bravo! We are in the same boat.Arthur | |
| Music for toddlers and parents? Check out Bruce Haack's work. I find it very interesting for children's music.Arthur | |
| Macintosh vs Pass labs If you want a McIntosh amp, by all means get one and try it. That way you can make your own decision. You can always resell at no loss if you make a wise purchase. Personally, I feel the latest McIntosh amps have superlative microdynamic detail an... | |
| Suggestion on interconnects MIT cables have given me more clarity and space than any others - especially with tube gear. I very highly recommend you try some MIT AVT1 cables. Great value, well made, and sound fantastic. See my system page for more info.Arthur | |
| Thiel 3.6, what will drive them best? "Cheap" means $10,000 for some people and $1,000 for others.Also, how loudly do you like to listen? Do you value lots of bass? How large is your room? What is your preamp? Choosing the right amplifier for you and your system will depend on these a... | |
| For people with experience with Class-A amps Larryi's comments are correct. If your amp is true Class A all the way, it will be hottest at idle. I think your amp is in fact AB.I have specialized in thermal design for some time now. A two degree difference is insignificant and may not even be... | |
| The CD you most listened to back in 2007 ? Probably a tie between The Faint - Danse Macabre and Fischerspooner - Odyssey. | |
| Naim Nait 2 vs. Rega Mira 3 That is the problem with demos. If you find the 5i and Mira 3 to be hifi, then you need to look for something totally different. You might like a McIntosh MA6400. They can be hard to find but it sounds to me like the perfect candidate for you. It ... |