arnold_h
Responses from arnold_h
| Do I need power conditioning Solentgreen a good power conditioner can improve the sound but I would try before you buy if possible. I have a Richard Gray 400s and it has made an improvement in my sound. Some of you might think I am crazy for saying this and don't take this th... | |
| Your opinion on the evolution of amps since 70s? I believe there is some evolution from early amps to the current models today but not nearly as much as with early digital source components. I own an older Threshold Se series amp and had an interesting conversation with an well known amp designe... | |
| Best Efficient versatile Speaker reaching 30Hz? I also believe that speaker efficiency is very important. While I have also heard many non efficient speakers that also sounded great they don't IMO have the same type of life like dynamics that you get from good quality highly efficient speakers ... | |
| Focal JM Labs Electra 937 Be vs Electra 946 I own a pair of 946 Electra's and I have heard the 937 Be's at a local dealer. The complete Electra line are ALL fabulous speakers. I like the 946 because it is a rather large size speaker and gives a large live type sound due to the cabinet size ... | |
| B&W JM Labs or Paradigm Signature S8.....Help? I own a pair of JM Lab 946 Electras and they are a great speaker. IMO almost Utopia sound at fraction of the price. I have heard the Paradigms and the B&W 803 and IMO and again just MY opinion the 946 Electras are much better hands down. Anoth... | |
| Signal Cable -- High End Generic? Signal Cable products offer a quality product at a great value. IMO to try to better their performance with Home Depot wire would be a waste of time since the price is already very reasonable for the Signal Cable. You absolutely cannot go wrong fo... | |
| Anti-cables vs Signalcable silver resolution I have no experience with Anti-cables but I did recently purchase a set of balanced Silver Resolution interconnect cables and they are amazing. Extremely detailed, transparent and smooth. They are called Silver Resolution for a good reason, resolu... | |
| infinity renaissance 90-what amp to use? I agree with Jsd, more power. I also had a set of 90's and they were quite power hungry. I was driving them with a Threshold S350e, 150 wpc and while it did drive them ok I always felt the sound was kind of lightweight and not very punchy unless p... | |
| Element vs. Signal vs. ??? I have no experience with the other brands but I tried some Signal Cable Silver Resolution interconnects and all I can say is WOW! Resolution is something these cables have in spades. Extreme detail and resolution without any hash grain, infact th... | |
| JMLab Mezzo Utopia VS Verity Audio Parsifal I also think the JM Lab would be a better choice for a larger room. I have not heard the Parsifal but I have heard the Fideleo and while it is a great speaker I think the Mezzo Utopia would give you better bass. | |
| Krell KPS 20i - What Standard vs a Modern Machine? While I don't own a Krell KPS 20i I am very familiar with their sound as I spend a fair amount of time at a local hi fi dealer that sells Krell. They are an awesome player and as others have said they do have a lot of weight in the bass although I... | |
| novice needs help with cables What I would do if you were planning to upgrade your speakers and other components is just to wait with the cable upgrades until you get your Wilsons or other components. Because, just the way us audiophiles tend to be, is that as soon as you get ... | |
| Spk cable? SignalCable to Nordost Blue Heaven I would try the Signal Cable Silver Resolution series before spending money elsewhere. Although I have not tried their speaker cable yet, the Silver Resolution interconnect is simply amazing. Extreme purity with NO harshness, even before breakin. ... | |
| amp for infiinity kappa 9 Yes, as others have said, most Infinity speakers are VERY power hungry and the Kappa 9's are no exception plus getting parts for the older speakers can be tough. I have owned a pair of Renaissance 90's for the last 10 years and was driving them wi... | |
| JM Lab Electra users.... speaker cable termination I use a biwire set of Audioquest Midnight cables terminated with spades on my 946 Electras. I like the more positive, solid connection of spades. Some banana plugs break off to easily if bumped. All boils down to personal preference, I'm a spade g... |