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| Vandersteen 5 and 5A owners To add to 4yanx last comment, I can't tell a difference between XLR and RCA connections with my fully-balanced Classe CP50 preamp and McIntosh 7200 amp. I used to be disappointed that CJ didn't use XLR but at this point, I think it doesn't really ... | |
| Von Schweikert VR4JR Set Up I have yet to hear the VR4jr image well. I think they tend to sound out of focus, at least in the 3 systems I heard. Maybe they may need a lot of experimentaion with placement? | |
| Moving from mid-fi to hi-fi -- Imaging questions The Stereophile test CD 2 is my personal favorite because the booklet that accompanies it has pictures of the performers on location, as viewed by the microphones. This way you can listen and compare with the pictures to see if your imaging is ind... | |
| Sonic Frontiers to Conrad Johnson . Sounds like you will enjoy CJ. I heard the Premier 12 amps and was amazed. They are simply killer. | |
| Marantz SA-11S1 and transport noise. My Sony C333ES is fairly noisy when playing SACDs too. I don't hear it from my chair though so I have been overlooking it. | |
| Current tube Manufacturer's as good as NOS Best There are some new companies that are out to beat NOS quality. Check out Euro Audio Team. Hifi+ magazine gave it a Product of the Year Award in issue 36. They compared their tubes to the reviewer's precious NOS tubes and were shocked to find the n... | |
| speaker connections? My banana connections are so tight, I can hardly get them in the holes. You will just have to try yours and see which you feel better having. Some speakers have plastic connectors you can't tighten very much. | |
| VTL MB 450 sig v cj prem 8a's v Mac MC 501's You say you liked the McIntosh MC501s the best. Was that in your system? | |
| Powercord to tame brightness and add musicality Sorry to hear those expensive Krells sound too bright. Try an MIT Z-cord II power cord. Cheap and sounds wonderful - at least in my system. | |
| OEM Automobile Systems - How do you rate them? The new Ford GT supercar: McIntoshI own a Volkswagen GTI: Monsoon system sounds boomy but with the tone controls in action, it isn't too bad. | |
| Plinius or YBA The Passion is very nice - more detailed and nuanced than the Plinis 8200 I heard. I found that the Passion was a little lean though but that may have been due to the speakers used. I think in your size room, it should work well. Another thing tho... | |
| BAT vs. Mcintosh? Hey Theo - at which dealer did you do your auditioning? I would love to do that same comparison if it happens to not be too far from me. Thanks!Arthur | |
| McIntosh MX119/134/135 pre/pro or Krell HTS 7.1 Hey Dave. Sounds like you want a change. Just go for it and see what you think!I had a KSA100 and now have a McIntosh MC7200 which I like much better. But everyone is different...For what its worth, the MX135 won the 2005 CEA Innovations Award in ... | |
| What's yer favorite tubes? The Sylvania 3 mica black plates have become famous (I think mostly due to Joe's write-up on AA) and they pretty much live up to the hype in my Jolida JD100 cdp. However, I almost prefer the GE black plates - depends on my mood. Both are excellent... | |
| BAT vs. Mcintosh? The MA6500 is a very sweet amp with tube-like qualities. Ultimately though, you will have to try it in your system and see what you think. Buying used, you can't lose any money on a McIntosh so it is definately worth a try! My buddy has a Vk-3i th... |