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| City dweller power cable & conditioner questions I live in the apt in NYC and am using Shunyata Hydra4 for source and preamp and plug the amp directly into the wall. No problems.For you budget look at Blue Circle Music Bar.Avoid these surge bars from staples. They are for computers. Sonically th... | |
| Pass XA-160 and Avalon Eidolon Pass are great amps. Should do what you're looking for.Another amp to consider is the Levinson No.33H monoblocks. All the qualities you mentioned. | |
| Replacing stock cables: where to start Jeff_jones, I use power line conditioner as well and the effect of power cords is obvious on the front end components. There are few ways to compare components and wires. I find it most useful when I go back from a better/"upgrade" cable back to m... | |
| Replacing stock cables: where to start Jeff_jones, I found that difference between power cords on a certain component depends on several things. Just to name a few:1) the overall resolution of the system2) the quality of power supply in a given component.3) room acoustics(which also co... | |
| Replacing stock cables: where to start Yep, I'd start with a source first. Get the best cable you can for it. Audience powerChord always worked well on any digital front end component I had. At your price point, for preamp check out Shunyata Diamondback and for amp Shunyata Copperhead.... | |
| How many us a Line Conditioner with a Big SS Amp speedy, if you happen to try your amp on it, could you please post follow-up. It would be appreciated. Thanks!!! | |
| How many us a Line Conditioner with a Big SS Amp John, thanks. I was just curious if you ever compared with or w/out Hydra with the same cord. I did a test with the same 2 cords, Taipan Helix Alpha(except for 15a on amp and 20a on Hydra) and direct into the wall the amplifier sounds better. Not ... | |
| Help me insert preamp between HT receiver and amp connect to any available input but you will have to bring the volume on NAD preamp up to match the center channel level of the receiver when you're watching a movie. | |
| How many us a Line Conditioner with a Big SS Amp Jmcgrogan2, what difference you heard with your amps into Hydra2? You are using Anaconda power cord. What is the difference between: 1) your amp with Anaconda power cord plugged directly into the wall and2) your amp still with Anaconda power cord ... | |
| 'Racks'. Important? Best bang for $$? I am using SolidSteel 5.4 component rack. I highly recommend it as a good value and an excellent performer.It has cones under each shelf(standard) and provides excellent isolation. To a point that the isolation devices that worked good on my previ... | |
| Dynaudio C1 Bass Wilmak, what about the stands you are using? I heard same monitor speakers on different stands sounding very different, including the bass extension.Dynaudio makes the stand, are you using it? | |
| McIntosh C1000 tube pre vs. ARC Ref 3? Gpgr4blu, nice write-up.Synergy is everything. Mac pre + Mac monoblocks is most likely more synergistic than ARC + Mac monoblocks.Would be cool to know how Mac pre sounded with Halcro amp.So have you auditioned both of these in-home or at a dealer's? | |
| Stiff power cords are frustrating Shunyata Helix cords are really flexible and not that heavy. Audience is very flexible.Virtual Dynamics are very stiff, but can be "pre-bent" into shape. the other problem if the cord is heavy is the pull on the IEC sockets. You have to put someth... | |
| Options to replace Supratek Chennin Pre Braro, it seems like your mind is set on changing the preamp, so here is a thread to check out by audiogon member PERFECTIONIST who runs Aesthetix Calypso with JC1s. You may want to check it out.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?aamps&11... | |
| New to dac/cd transport concept 8260 will not output a digital signal when SACD is playing. you can use the analog outputs of your 8260 to listen to SACD and at the same time have a digital cable going from 8260 to a separate dac for redbook playback. you just need to use 2 diff... |