bigkidz
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| SilverLine Audio LA FOLIA speaker Martin DeWulf told me to listen to them along with the VMPS speakers since I own the Pass Labs SS X-250 power amp. I had asked him about speakers in the $6K range.I have not heard them in my system but a friend of mine says that I have to soon.Soo... | |
| tube amp for b&w signature 805 In general, B&W speakers require high current solid state amps to really make them sing. I would do with a SS amp and tube preamp or CDP. | |
| Wadia 27ix version 3.0 upgrade? Call Perrotta Consulting, he is a dealer and just go the new Waida in. Give him a call, he is listed on Agon, nice guy, fair prices and honest, low key. | |
| adcom 5006? Nope buy the used Adcom 555 here on Agon and have them modified. I know someone if you cannot find someone near you. The original 555 was designed by Nelson Pass or Pass Labs and not too amny people know that. I have a friend with one and while no... | |
| Amp On or Off? Always leave it ON so that it remians stable. | |
| BAT pre with Pass Labs amp I have the VK-30SE and X-250 and they worked fine together. It would not be a weak link in that system. | |
| Plinius warm-up I agree with Bob. I just did test with my Sony 777 SACD player where I unplugged it for a half an hour and plugged it back in. It sounded like I thought it always did. Then I can back after a few songs to the beginning test track that I use to hea... | |
| suggestion for amp to go with B&W N803 Don't forget to use a good speaker stand with the B&Ws. My matrix 3s sounded very good to me until I built a home made base that was much wider than the speakers, load them up with heavy sand bags with good spikes and but a bag on top of the s... | |
| enkianthus vs hermes I agree with Glreno but you also may wnat to consider a tube dac like audio note and audio logic | |
| Help need to chose DAC The Audio notes are very musical IMHO | |
| What can be on a cd that..... If the CD has any unevenness to it may cause the CDP to miss read the info. | |
| "Aesthetically pleasing" DAC??? Birdland Audio makes a great DAC and one model has a volume control. | |
| Punctured Woofer Call Miller Sound in PA, they can advise you accordingly and probably can do the work if they advise against DIY application. The did the sourrounds on my speakers for $35 with I thought was very reasonable.215 412-7700 | |
| Refoam or Recone? Miller Sound in PA charged me $35 to redo the surround on my speakers call them they are one of the best and they will tell you what to do.215 412-7700 | |
| Cement to fill speaker stands? DO NOT USE CEMENT TO FILL YOUR SPEAKER STANDS, it is a very poor material for damping and vibration whcih is what you are looking for a stand to do. Use a mixture of sand, which is one of the best dampening materials and cheap and go to the local ... |