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| Single ended vs xlr balanced The manufacturer and dealer both recommended XLR interconnects for my integrated amp and CDP-DAC. .So I experimented with an A-B shoot-out later at home, just as a "WTF...let’s see...".Yup....there were both right. In my "A" system, the XLRs were ... | |
| Best Interconnects from DAC to Integrated-under 300 used Rega Couple Interconnect Neutrik XLR......(used if possible )for the money, .... highly recommended | |
| Speakers with warm treble and good bass +1 on either the Harbeths, SPENDORs, or JMR'sother worthy contenders IMO = REGA floorstanders , Proac, PMCFinal point: I am equally surprised along with the previous posts at the failure of the Vandersteens as a top fave for you. | |
| Nuforce Repair? Nuforce was sold to Optoma. I had a tech/ repair issue this week also and they responded immediately.http://www.optomausa.com/soundproducts?cat=homecinema#homecinema | |
| Speakers with warm treble and good bass What's the rest of your system ? Can you please list the components in order to better offer up some suggestions, or at least point you in the right direction?what you are seeking -- warm treble and good bass -- is a product of system synergy prod... | |
| yba integrated Simple: high-end quality build parts in a top-end high-end French design, with quality labour in France = A top-end performer.AUDIO REFINEMENT ("AR") was their cheaper second line offering - a designed-in-France kit with YBA designed family parts... | |
| Buying from overseas. If the price seems too good to be true.... Then it probably is....full stop.Without prejudice to the above, - I would only buy foreign kit from a registered dealer. Or at market price (no too-good-to-be -true offerings here) from a private seller ... | |
| When does seller's responsibility end? "....I would say the seller’s responsibility ends when after plugging it in/setting it up it works as described. To be generous I would give the buyer 1 day assurance that all is well. It is the buyer’s responsibility to immediately check it out u... | |
| Budget CD player with USB input ARCAM SOLO NEO or ARCAM SOLO MINI ..... used units frequently available in the $500-ish range for the upper end NEO and less for the Mini.Also has both iPod and USB inputs to go with the CD and FM and Internet streaming / internet Radio.Google th... | |
| Subwoofers Mattmiller....as as prefaced in the article post, the points of reference in choosing was directed at differentiating quality-built contenders (plural... Emphasis added ) ...Neither Vandersteen nor REL rule the roost in every system , full stop. ... | |
| Subwoofers VANDY sub user reviewshttp://www.audioreview.com/cat/speakers/subwoofers/vandersteen/2wq/prd_120741_2741crx.aspxOne specifically with MAGGIES | |
| Subwoofers (1) +1 on the Vandersteen subwoofer(2) points to consider when considering the contenders and pretenders in the subwoofer arena are laid out in the following articlehttp://ultrafi.com/why-everybody-needs-a-good-subwoofer/Why Everybody Needs a Good... | |
| For Old Timers who experienced the "Golden Age" of Audio of the 60s and 70s. been there ...started in the early 70s with a Sony receiver, Garrard turntable, and AR bookshelves in my freshman year...Then moved up to a MARANTZ 2245 receiver, ELAC MIRACORD turntable and a progression of speakers including DYNACO A25s, EPI 10... | |
| Bookshelf speakers and record player for Marantz 2245 receiver? Suggestion for bookshelves that Excel and are designed to work well placed close to the wall.REGA RS1’s / R1shttp://www.stereotimes.com/speak121305.shtml".... The Rega R1 becomes my new budget reference speaker. In addition of its ability to get t... | |
| Bookshelf speakers and record player for Marantz 2245 receiver? (1) I would suggest that you actually test-drive the Marantz with a list of contenders and the all-too-many pretenders. I had the DYNACO A25s with the MARANTZ before I upgraded to the JBL L100’s. Their performance (or lack thereof ) was the drivin... |