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| Best ss Line Level Preamp under $10K ?? Blowtorch pre?is that you sluggo?or just a wannabe sluggo? | |
| Running in speakers? Yo'Ben.Just do what you can,given your circumstances.It will just take longer.No wine before its time.I too, live in a flat;also called an apt here. How long were they demo'ed? Seems like demo stuff should already be broken in,plenty.Stick them in... | |
| Break-in CD Music Direct,Cable Co,and Audio Adviser,all got 'em.All with 800 #'s | |
| digital and interconnect cables burn in The signal must be going thru ea.cable to a unit that is powered up.For a dig.source that means the player,and the dac,or dig. preamp. For interconnect: that would be the pre, and the amp.no volume is required,but the amp must be powered up,as wel... | |
| Best of value-based systems I think sluggo has a great sense of humor.Especially in a previous post concerning "oven treating"CDs.There is the truth glaring in our faces. If nobody buys big buck gear;we are all buying used Yugo's. Everybody does this hobby their way.I dont m... | |
| AC grounding Yep,Mr. Corn fed is right.Only use a cheater if it reduces hum.This will usually be on the amp.ONLY.---No other cheaters need apply.If you get a large static shock from the carpet when touching the amp.,on a low humid.day don't do the cheater on t... | |
| need help on choosing right power cord! My suggetion: Syn.Research.It has good resale,not to mention it is a great power cord.-That can't be said of eel.I own all three(your 2 + Syn,master and reference) If you can stretch;go for king cobra 900/1000 used-you won't be disappointed,makes ... | |
| To upgrade intergrated amp Wait till you get your 5.1 set up.then compare;Your int.may sound better on 2 ch music. | |
| Cat Stevens.... Great Artist or Wacko? Not into politics;However "Cat" had his day.In music/and popularity,timing is the key.After "Tea---"& Teaser---" I only liked a couple of songs on "-Bull--". Father & Son" is one of my favs.IMO,Cat was nowhere near Lennon/Mc Cartney as com... | |
| Indoor FM Antenna Recommendations?? I use the uhf/vhf tv antenna, already on the roof.Where I live, ALL the tv, and most all the FM stations are east of me. No indoor ant.to play with,and no added expense.I get 35 clear as a bell stations.That is about 30 more than I listen to. | |
| Using a demagnitizer on compact Discs? Hey,sluggo-- maybe a good power cord,for that larger oven,and jump in;then go soak your head. | |
| Home Theatre - Hoax or Substance? I just did a post on long live 2 ch. Here is more elaboration.5 channel is easier to set up.The center speaker takes care of your "center image" The rear speakers,just put them where you like them.All processors have the built-in test tones to mak... | |
| Tube integrated for B&W Silver signature Having recently read the review on the Cary,I can't imagine you'd be thinking about 'it'. 11 watts?rolled of treble (or an intergrated at all)If you must :Jadis Reference Orchestra.(not the same as Orchestra) You have one of the better speakers on... | |
| Long Live 2 Channel audio......??? I'm one of those guys who does HT on a pretty grand scale. Jadis 7 mk4 runs the fronts;Music Ref does the center(bi amped/bi wired) Moscode 600 does the rears. The fronts go thru my CAT 3.close to 50 tubes in all;driving Aerial 10 t's. This in not... | |
| optical vs. digital vs. analog HT hookup I'm not familiar with your pieces,but I can offer some general advice/info.Toslink digital links cost around 29 dollars.Try some/or one.In a better system they are not too good,and I would avoid them.Try to borrow(Cable Co loaner?)a decent 75 ohm ... |