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| $5000 integrated budget: Please help me choose.... I would go with a Jadis DA60. Its powerful bass and superlative imaging will get the most out of your 2-ways.Arthur | |
| Power Wedge 1 vs Furman Elite 15 PF Keith - Off the topic but...I use a black Sharpie marker to tame down excessively-bright lights on components. It might not work as well on a big wide light like the Furman's, but if it doesn't look successful, a damp paper towel and some rubbing ... | |
| Marantz vs Mcintosh Hmmmm...I would venture a guess that the 6300 would be the first one to try out on those speakers. I was very impressed by this new amp - and I even heard it on some of the most ruthless speakers ever made: Klipsch Cornwall III. The 6300 may even ... | |
| Amplification for Monitor RS6 I owned a pair of RS6 for a while. I would recommend a warm amp with powerful bass. The weakness of the speakers is that their bass never really comes out into the room to create a soundstage foundation, unless you have very good power in the bott... | |
| Best CDP under $500?..... Used market It is all about system synergy of course, but the Jolida JD100 is hard to fault IMO - and I've had a bunch of inexpensive CD players. Check my system page for more info.Arthur | |
| Marantz vs Mcintosh Jaybo is right - speakers are the key. The 6300 and the 6900 do NOT sound similar. The 6900 is all about smoothness and coherence whereas the 6300 is about impact and agility. A nice middle-ground, and not just in the name, is the 6500. Also, what... | |
| Upgrade to Totem Forest or Monitor Audio GS60? 14x20 is just a bit on the large side for the Forests IMO. Mimberman's post is right on. I know them in a room that is 14x17x8 and that was about as much as their bass can handle. I think you should look into a slightly larger speaker that either ... | |
| McIntosh MA 6500 reliability etc.... Having had a 6500 and knowing the 6900 very well, I have to say it does seem like the 6500 has more power, and is more dynamic. We used the 6500 for a while with Revel F30s in a room that is 35x18 and it was crazy how the 6500 had zero strain at v... | |
| Noisy speakers I agree with Ryder that the speakers aren't to blame - they are simply the messenger. The problem is elsewhere in the system. Do you hear this sound on every CD?Arthur | |
| Volume control on preamp level = sound difference It takes a lot of signal power gain to go from a laser beam's output to driving speakers. This gain is divided up into a few pieces and each contributes to the overall volume level. One piece comes from your source, then another comes from the pre... | |
| Weather Resistant Surrounds? near aquarium How about outdoor speakers? might not sound too good though... We have a 120 reef but in another room.Arthur | |
| help, please: hum on active buffer stage Ok, sounds like a complicated system. I think the problem has to do with grounding. Do you have a multimeter? If so, take one lead and put it on an exposed metal part of the valve amp chassis. Put the other lead on the passive's chassis and see if... | |
| Your three favorite audio dealerships? In the USA:1. Ne Plus Ultra - Austin TX2. Marvin's Electronics - Fort Worth TX3. JS Audio - Bethesda MDAnd for those in Europe:1. Amplifi - Montpellier France2. Portier Hifi - Geneva Switzerland3. Point Final - Montpellier France | |
| Overall opinions on Harman Kardon I have heard two recently-made receivers and although they weren't cheap models, they sounded like it. They lacked definition in the treble and midrange and that messed everything up. They sure looked good though! Ultimately I had my friend get a ... | |
| help, please: hum on active buffer stage Sounds to me like you either have a differential chassis voltage, or a voltage imbalance on the tube. If you have a digital multimeter, measure between the chassis grounds of both amp and preamp, AC and DC voltage, and see if you have anything. I ... |