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| '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... | |
| need new rack with isolation in mind if you don't need adjustable, then SolidSteel makes some great component tables with isolation cones under each shelf. Very good vibration control.Musidirect.com carries SolidSteel and so does cable company. | |
| How many us a Line Conditioner with a Big SS Amp Joe, I'd be curious to find out if Running Springs Audio would work good with Pass. Please post a reply if you get a chance to try it. I'm running the X250.5 direct without Hydra. I think I would like a conditioner/protection for this amp without ... | |
| How many us a Line Conditioner with a Big SS Amp 01-08-07: TvadThanks for explaining what you meant by "crapped out". Usually, this term refers to mechanical or electrical failure.or an uncontrolled bowel movement.....but that's in another forum.:) | |
| Options to replace Supratek Chennin Pre Aesthetix Calypso, Audio Research Ref2 could be within your budget, BAT 31SE. | |
| ARC Pre + which SS amp? I second DNA-500. However, one note of caution, with the 500, the input impedance of this amp is rather low at 10kohms, so careful matching with a tube preamp is a must. You can't have too high of a gain or you won't be able to finely adjust the v... | |
| Postive or Negative Results -Big Amp & Conditioner Jmcgrogan2, I don't know why, but you sound kind of agravated.I always speak highly of Shunyata products. I think they make very good stuff. I'm not trying to nix the whole product line. I am surprised to see you are taking this rather personally.... | |
| ARC Pre + which SS amp? Rwwear, can you be more specific as to which Krell it is, what speakers, etc? | |
| ARC Pre + which SS amp? I use LS-25 with Pass Labs X250.5 and I think this combo synergizes extremely well. Also, there is a nice difference between running ARC balanced or single ended. Balanced is always better. I tried.I see you use B&W speakers. FWIW, I found the... | |
| McIntosh C1000 tube pre vs. ARC Ref 3? most people who like McIntosh do not like ARC and vice versa. The house sound is different between the 2 brands. Hantrax,To say one is better than the other is absurd until side by side comparison is done with a knowledge of one's sonic preference. |