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| New or Used Amplifier For HT.....used.With your YBA gear, I would suggest that you keep it in the same YBA designed family and go buy their used Audio Refinement Multi amps. (YBA designed but made in China line-up) They impressed me enough to buy their 3 channel and th... | |
| Is this the best layout for Audiogon...? If it ain't broke, don't fix it.I like it just the way it is. | |
| How did I do on this Amp? (1) A qualified favourable response involves first knowing just what were the replacement caps? As we all know, there is a very wide range of $$ offerings in new caps and matched performance .... and you get what you pay for in this both rewarding... | |
| Totem Arro vs Totem Sttaf. Which one image better? Bigdd...Try to personally audition any of the suggestions already made - one or more may leave you also suitably impressed. Try to stroll down to an actual bricks and mortar dealer to get some guidance and the ability to actually hear whatever you... | |
| Totem Arro vs Totem Sttaf. Which one image better? I agree that the Forests are better in a larger room and as one moves up the $$ ladder to better gear ... I had them along with the Arros simultaneously.However.....(1) in a small room environment, they are a big risky wild card on a blind purchas... | |
| Totem Arro vs Totem Sttaf. Which one image better? Your room dimensions, it's listening environment strengths and warts, the quality of all the associated equipment, and the speaker placement issues within the room is the alchemy to your satisfaction.IMO...(1) The Arros best the Staffs on just abo... | |
| Totem Arro vs Totem Sttaf. Which one image better? Yes, IMO the ARROS have superior imaging.... Subject to the qualifier later on.I've heard all the Totem line and personally owned the Arros and Forests simultaneously in a prior system.The qualifier: the Arros can sound lovely IF you have the qual... | |
| similar speakers +1 that this approach would be a waste of time, and potentially even misleading.Without prejudice to any other arguments, simply posting a random, arbitrary or limited list of suggestions with an elusive target of actually getting "similar perform... | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? Fleetwood Mac this coming Saturday | |
| Ultimate center speaker in a small HT set up? You are going to have to do a lot more spadework(A)There is no "best".... Full stop. Without actually auditioning any alternatives personally, all you are going to get here is a shotgun approach (instead of a rifle) of heavily biased personal valu... | |
| Spkr Cables for JMR Trente Agree with Zd542The disappointment from lack of system synergy is likely much more than just a quick cable swap.The Marantz as your source would be my first suggestion.The JMRs and YBA are very good gear respectively that I have heard personally. ... | |
| Power Cord Wall to Conditioner A quality PC usually comes already equipped with its own good quality power cord Otherwise get something decent - even DIY with quality cable and connectors - at the sub $150 price range.The PC is another intervening filter in substance so no need... | |
| My audio rack is bright, will sand fill help? +1 for air dried maple shade rackHowever.....Instead of a whole new rack, go to the website and buy their super thick maple block beveled platform along with their heavy brass footers to synthesize the full rack effect.I had the "full Monty" Samso... | |
| Great, Physically Unobtrusive High-end Speakers? Raidho Acoustics D-1s... If your budget permits them.Google the reviews and check out the pics.... Stunning Standmounts both sonically and visuallySaw and heard them at an audio event - one of the very very top performers ..... bar none.Well worth... | |
| sub hookup question From the Preamp outs on the integrated amp plugged to the subwoofer L-R inputs via quality RCA interconnects.I had a long custom pair made up for me by buying the quality low impedance cable with Neutrik Profi RCA connectors.In my case these were ... |