akg_ca
Responses from akg_ca
| hard wired or aftermarket powercord I cannot speak to your particular kit but I can offer a parallel hands-on story.I had a NAD C370 integrated amp in a prior "B" system. It came with a stock hardwired power cord that paled in comparison to a quality build external one vis-a-vis act... | |
| three of a kind Audio Refinement Multi 3 power amp.Designed by YBA in France with YBA parts but assembled in China as a cheaper alternative to YBA itself.Google the reviews: this was a high end quality parts and design built $2500 amp. It's discontinued now but c... | |
| Anyone else own EPI/Epicure "back in the day?" I had the Dynaco A25s, tthen swapped them for the EPI 100s, and finally settled on the JBL 100s back in university dorm days.I would rank the EPIs definitely a far distant way back of the JBLs and generally a "pick 'em" against the Dynacos , depen... | |
| some of the best speaker cables under $250 I'm curious as to why LFD cables didn't work with your LFD integrated amp?Which model did you use?The local dealer told me that the amps thrive best with their stablemate IC cables in conjunction with their speaker cables. Is it a case that you ne... | |
| Moderately priced 5 channel amplifier Audio Refinement Multi 5Google the reviews:Designed by YBA in France but made in ChinaNow discontinued but they do arise on Hifishark , Canuckaudiomart etc.This was a high-end build $2500 power ampIt also comes in a Multi2 and a Multi3 configurati... | |
| Audioquest Comet vs.Nordost Frey2 I have shotgunned Freys with matching jumpers along with Frey balanced ICs in my system. And I experimented with many contenders and pretenders.The FREYs bested all comers in MY system ( operative word "my") and I capped out at the FREYs as best p... | |
| A/V reciever advice There are a plethora of threads out there about the poor quality AV receivers .Some have many more complaints than the others , but none are immune except the top-end gear like Krell, Bryston and Cary ... All of which are many multiples of your bu... | |
| New Bookshelf speakers u love 3k to 6k JMR Offrende Supreme v2go the Amherst Audio website for reviews | |
| Power Cord for NAD C356DAC Int. Amplifier IMO and personal experience with the NAD kit, it may incrementally help (s/t SYTSTEM SYNERGY ALCHEMY comments below) but only by a comparatively limited amount at the NAD's build quality / price point strata; so don't go overboard expecting a quan... | |
| Power Cord for NAD C356DAC Int. Amplifier I've had a NAD in a prior "B" system and its fine performer at its price-point.Don't spend more than a $100 - $125 (+/-) on a power cord ....performance won't improve if you go north of that suggested range, with this gear. (a) READY-MAD:E Its a w... | |
| The Best New HT Processor When you highlight "best" in an AV preamp/processor and you then further highlight a select triumvirate of KRELL vs BRYSTON vs CARY in a potential shoot-out, I'm driven to conclude that - your "best" is primarily kit build quality and resulting pe... | |
| Looking for suggestions on in wall side surrounds just in case you missed it, there was a recent thread on pros and cons re: matched vs mismatched surround speakers.Home Theater > 1411326766Comments in generalBecause:(a) the rears and surrounds are primarily just a "manufactured" and "fill-in"... | |
| s-s integrateds just on the warm side of neutral (1) In-home auditions:Dealer loaners are usually end-of-business day Saturday to be returned on Monday .It should be enough time to evaluate the gear .The dealers need to manage their inventory on hand and do not have the gear to place on loan for... | |
| s-s integrateds just on the warm side of neutral More "forgiving" etc. is a sonic signature result derived from a system synergy alchemy forged by ALL of - amp,- source, - speakers and - cables (again, all of ICs, speaker and power)- listening environment acousticsTo attempt to bifurcate this in... | |
| Addendum to Not exactly ...not all CDPs be R.I.P in 50 yearsSome of the ultra high-end CD/DAC brands (e.g. REGA ISIS) have two more identical unique matched serial number replacement parts ( including matched serial # new transports) set aside at REGA reserve... |