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| how to upgrade 802 N? You can use the velodyne SMS-1 to equalize the subwoofer properly. If you are hearing the subwoofer, then it is not integrated properly. Some things you want to make sure you have set properly when dialing in the sub is volume and phase. You shoul... | |
| Shunyatas New CX series I do not use conditioners on my system, at least right now. The CX series cables alone are a worthwhile upgrade, and sound great with a rich, detailed, and expansive sountage. | |
| Shunyatas New CX series Holy chit man, I just got my new Shunyata Anaconda CX power cord, damn. I was going to order the Python CX, however they were out of stock due to high demand and have a long backorders. The Python CX is the sweet spot in the new Shunyata lineup. I... | |
| Can I take American equipment to Europe? Yes you can. In fact many people do it all of the time, military, State Department, contractors, and a slew of government agencies. The most predominant method of using US 120 volt equipment in Europe is with transformers. A transformer merely con... | |
| Is phase control switch a deal breaker for you? In all of my years in the audio hobby I have only had a phase switch once. It is on my recently acquired Octavejubilee preamp. I have experimented several timesand have concluded it makes a difference on certainmaterial. For example, I was playing... | |
| Anyone using Octave amps or preamps? I found an recent review of the Octave MRE 130's. It is in issue 37 of the online zine, Tonepublications.It is a pretty interesting read; http://www.tonepublications.com/MAGPDF/TA_037.pdfWhat caught my eye in the article was the reviewer opted to ... | |
| Aesthetix IO vs. Manley Steelhead vs. The Groove I concur that the IO is a great phonostage. Amazing how some issues from the past still resonate today. I have yet to expereience a better sounding phonostage than the IO Signature I have owned for the last 6 years. I have demoed and A/B'd Pass Xo... | |
| Number of yrs. to reach the finished line? Is there really an end? It seems like we hear about lots of people who bought systems in the past and they kept these same systems for years. Yes, the occasional upgrade or experimemnt here and there, much like today, or at least with me. I can't ... | |
| Should I bother to try a subwoofer? Integrating a sub into a two channel system is difficult, but does not have to be. I use a Velodyne SMS-1 equalizer with my system and have great success playing all types of music. I do not have bass boom, droning, or one bass notes that some peo... | |
| Integrated amp, best conversion 220 to 110 volts? Do you own your own house? If so, what are your thoughts on running 220 from the dryer/range circuit to the room where you want to run the amp? When I returned to the USA in the early 90's after having served in Germany for a few years, I had some... | |
| KT-88's better than EH ... I meant to say that The JJ's did not harmonize with my amps at all. I noticed some spelling errors. It was early in the morning and I was half awake. I wish spell check was enabled in Explorer like it is in Google. Bottom line, the JJ's sucked whe... | |
| KT-88's better than EH ... I have boxed the JJ's and probably will sell them. My amps simply did harmonize with them. Straight out of the box, the JJ's were closed in and sounded like they were nasal sounding. I gave them a chance and about 75 hours. That was enough. I orde... | |
| A true believer There is a great analogy to this statement; "Using better components or keeping said components and improving them with wires or other tweaks".You can find numerous other hobbies where people are willing to spend tons of money on an older product ... | |
| Benz LPS Sounds Bad, Very Bad at 45 RPM I believe you might be experiencing some VTA or tracking force issue, related to the thicker 45RPM LP's. My first Benz seemed to be senstitive to the changes of LP thickness. I remember reading about Fremer's DIY trick about changing VTF when usin... | |
| Silver Breeze or Purist Audio Venustas phono cable @ Zenieth,What did you find that the Tyr does better than the Silver Breeze? The Silver Breeze is a great cable and is leagues above many other cables out there. I am debating a higher quality interconnect between the phono amp to preamp. I am usi... |