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| Need a quality Y-adapter for bi-amping quick note to Marakanetz's post about using the "main" and "tape" outputs. DO NOT do this unless your preamp specifically mentions this ability, because the "tape out" on most preamps is NOT volume controlled. The tape out of most preamps will dri... | |
| Receiver as Tuner Using the "pre-amp out" on your receiver should not cause any damage, but you would have two volume controls when listening to radio. Would recommend setting the volume on the receiver to about 40%. The other option is to connect a "tape out" from... | |
| "New" Audio Physic Virgo According to the July or August issue of Stereophile, the "old" Virgo will still be produced, and the "new" Virgo will be an upgraded model at a higher price point. I seem to remember a bigger price difference than what you mention above. | |
| Help with speaker selection, please Wow, that's a W I D E range of speakers you have listed, everything from electrostats to horns to heavy hitters. Each of these designs will have idiosyncrocies that you absolutely MUST know about. For example, I would think the Quad ESL's are prob... | |
| audiophile quality cheater plugs? I think all interconnects HAVE to be "grounded" at both ends. I think Liguy might be talking about the "shielding", which is often separate from the ground, and connected at only one end. However, it is my understanding that any electronic circuit... | |
| balanced vs. unbalanced (cable's) Yo Ringo, I think what Cornfed was trying to say is that this question has been asked and answered many times. More importantly, a search would have given you the answer instantly, instead of the snide remarks from the peanut gallery, as opposed t... | |
| Can someone explain db sensitivity? My attempt to answer the original question "What it means and what is considered good? ":From what I have seen and been told, speakers rated at 90db or so are considered to be of "average" sensitivity, perhaps of what's on the market right now. Sp... | |
| What Chopin solo piano cds are the best? Awesome thread. Am just now getting to know Chopin, and starting to appreciate the solos. Thanks for all of the great input! | |
| Speaker Hum Question If the noise is only audible with your ear very close to the tweeter, it is probably no big deal. If it is audible from the seated position, it is something to investigate, but probably not any reason to panic. However, if only ONE speaker is maki... | |
| Upgrade Vandy 3A's or get larger amp? I had 3A's but never did the upgrade before selling them :(I agree with Tap3sap - it depends a LOT on which amp you have, in terms of power. It also depends a lot on your room size. In a mid to small room, the Vandy's don't need much power. But in... | |
| Bummer ELCO digital cable I have found that with digital cable, it is mostly a matter of what MATCHES the current transport and dac in question. I have had silver digital cables (not elco), that sounded horrible on a Krell transport, but sounded great on a Theta. I have al... | |
| questions Good one Elgordo. Let me take a crack at it with the little knowledge I have. Slew Rate: how fast an amplifier can swing it's voltage, measured in Volts / millisecond or something like that. I think amps with "higher" slew rates sound more analyti... | |
| This kills me... I also have experienced this phenomenon, often after enjoying something on a factory car stereo, for example. However, Mezmo, I don't know if this is sufficient evidence for your conclusion "the magic.. is all about the software, not hardware". On... | |
| Best Audio Related Story (or joke). LOL..............................LOL................hehe.........chuckle..............snort.-.LOL. Good one Albert. That will be a tough one to follow, but here goes: Few years back, I got my first Krell amp, the KSA-250 or something. Just got it,... |