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| What tube pre amp for live sound on rock and roll I am in love with my ARC ls-7. I have upgraded rocket logo tubes from Upscale and run a Sonic Frontiers sfs 80 and power Mirage m5si speakers. The m5s have 2 6.5 inch drivers and the bass and midbass response is fantastic. Low deep and accurate. M... | |
| Burning in of Power Cords Did anyone happen to notice that the milk lasted a week longer and the Ice Cream became more flavorful and was more detailed with the new power cords on Freezer!!lol | |
| How much power do you need for realistic HT? Well,You can never have too much clean power!!The more power or current you are using, the better the sound at lower volumes and the more current delivery at peak you will have. Personally, I use a pair of Aragon Palladiums for my front channel...... | |
| Burning in of Power Cords Good question...Short of using a Cable Cooker, A refrigerator is a good way to burn your cables in... This does cycle the cord with different draw loads and current demands. The idea of getting current thru a cord is more than just plugging it int... | |
| Amp shopping - recommendations anyone? Have you considered the Aragon Palladiums...definately in your price range...they are a tremendous step above the 4004 I have had almost every aragon amp in the last 2 years..The palladiums are by far the best monos I have had and simply better in... | |
| $1500-2000 Used Pre/Pro Recommendations There are alot of nice choices out there..You could get a B stock brand new Sunfire Theater Grand IIfor 1600...I own the Reference 30 easily had for 1400...Another excellent piece is the Krell HTS 1 around 1600and finally I believe I saw a Lexicon... | |
| First System Amp . . . You probably mean a little more musical..I have been thru alot of Adcom amps..545 I and II, 555, 5800... Liked the 545 the best out of those..Use all Mirage speakers.. always did..Bought an Aragon 8002... what an incredible difference!Anything fro... | |
| Clearaudio basic phono preamplifier any one????? I use the Clearaudio micro basic phono section and it is a great piece for the money.. I have compared it to the musical surroundings and the Parasound.. The clearaudio is the best. Outboard powersupply, gound post, small actually the micro basic ... | |
| Speaker Cables? Your input kindly requested. With the bryston and B and W combo, I have found thata pair of Straightwire Rhapsodys sound great! They are under budget as well. The wireworld eclipse II may be a nice choice with the silver spades.. they can be had for less than 500. Definately ... | |
| What's under YOUR turntable? Rega p3 with rb 300 arm...sits on our own design Silverline Isolation points on a Lovan base that is 3/4 mdf top and filled with sandcoupled with spikes to footers to the hardwood floor on concrete...thats a mouthfull!Works beautifullyJoeCustom Au... | |
| Highly Recommended Added 2 new 20A lines Bob,Damien is right on with trying to get the electrician to install a sub-panel. Have the electrican split the service going into the panel before it actually hits the panel and then get a new small sub panel. This is where your 20 a or better br... | |
| Separates or Receiver for 2K Definately separates... Gives you the flexibility of upgrades and changes moreso than a Receiver.I personally like and own the B&K Reference 20. You can buy one on agon for about 700.00 it is a great piece for video and with the right cables, ... | |
| Good under 200watt stereo amp for under $800 Love the Aragon... 8002 4004 is very nice also...8002 just seems more musical imo.Will drive any speaker you want...easy to upgrade to cardas copper or other binding postsbuilt like a tank..Happy listening,JoeCustom Audio LLC | |
| How well does the VPI 16.5 work?? By your responses, It looks like the vpi is a terrible product and I shouldnt buy one as soon as possible!!:) Thanks MuchHappy Listening,Joe Custom Audio LLC | |
| Best 200 watt x 5 amp for the money? Have you considered the Aragon 8008b 5 channel.200 real watts , super high current...takes 2 to lift it.If you can find one should be under 2k.3 channel goes for about 1500 or so...The ATI is not bad for the money as well...just my 2 cents..happy ... |