big_greg
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| Recommendations for a phono stage: Gold Note turntable w/ MC cartridge to ARi50. I think a lot of folks underestimate the importance of the phono stage. There are many options in your budget range that will sound "good", but you should consider budgeting close to what you spent on your turntable to get the most out of your vi... | |
| Subwoofer Advice I don't think I would go any smaller than 12" drivers for subs, but I have heard REL and KEF subs with smaller drivers that were surprisingly good for their size, but expensive. I would look at the SVS SB-1000 or get a pair of Rythmik sealed subs... | |
| Add a subwoofer? Subs always help unless they aren't set up right. It sounds like you want to do it right, which means filling in low end information that the speakers can't reproduce. While the Cornwalls are very efficient, it's not going to be hard to "keep up... | |
| Analysis Plus Oval 9 I have the Oval 9 speaker wire in two of my second systems - one with a Simaudio 600i integrated and Harbeth P3ESR SE speakers, the other with a Electrocompaniet ECI-5 MKII integrated and Klipsch Chorus speakers. They are well made and do no harm... | |
| Which HDMI cable for I2S? @big_greg Did you do any a/b comparisons between a cheap cable like the Monoprice and the DH Labs? I did this for giggles the other night and could not tell much, if any, difference. The same happened when I did A/B with the DH Labs vs. Reve... | |
| Differences between Harbeth, Spendor, Graham, etc. ? They only go down to about 45Hz, so don't expect them to make your bowels rumble. They will produce truthful and tuneful bass, but if you want deep bass, you need to add a subwoofer (or 2 or more). | |
| Looking for a great front ported bookshelp speaker recommendation Why don't you just get some Sonos or other type of wireless speakers if you're going to stick them in a cabinet? | |
| Differences between Harbeth, Spendor, Graham, etc. ? Thanks for your input. The Compact 7’s might be worth checking out. I'm curious. How would you rate their bass extension in your room? The Compact 7's are not for everyone. I've seen them described as "boring" or too laid back by some, but ... | |
| Differences between Harbeth, Spendor, Graham, etc. ? Emotional and physical engagement are topmost priorities for me. Have you owned any of the smaller Harbeths? I'm not Arafiq, but I have the P3ESR SE in a second system and currently have the 30th Anniversary Compact 7's in my main system. I'v... | |
| Which HDMI cable for I2S? Did you do any a/b comparisons between a cheap cable like the Monoprice and the DH Labs? I did not. It would be easy enough to do though, I have some entry level HDMI cables in the cable closet. | |
| Tube or solid state phono stage? You won't go wrong adding another AR piece to your system. That would be the first place I'd look in your position. | |
| Which HDMI cable for I2S? I bought a DH Labs cable when I first got my DAC and server. I then bought a Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy CryoSilver Reference cable. Both my server and DAC have 2 i2s connections, so it was super easy to A/B them. I'm a bit of a cable skepti... | |
| Experience purchasing a used high-end cartridge I've done it, but only from trusted sources. Can you return it? Are they a dealer or an individual? Another thing to consider is cost of retipping. If there is something wrong with it, or it's worn, can you have it retipped and still come out... | |
| Heavy difficult to move speakers- how do you deal? I've moved enough heavy speakers in and out of and around my house that this was a worthwhile investment: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-1-000-lbs-Capacity-Dual-Handle-Hand-Truck-60138/202204469 I wrapped some thick foam around the front ... | |
| Small footprint subwoofer The SVS SB-1000pro was a consideration a while back but still think would be too big for my room especially going two subs. I get the performance aspect of it but I really don't need anything lower 30hz since this is just a 2 ch music only system... |