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| Pairings with Audio Refinment Pre-2DSP or Multi-5 The processor is top notch. THe amplifier is very good. Not neccesary to match the two though. Both are discontinued and Audio Refinement no longer exists though. YBA (the parent company) has replaced it with YBA Design brand. Teh pre/pro is not o... | |
| Antique Sound Not tube but the Grado is very good. | |
| Audio Refinement Complete owners: please advise Thought the Complete is rated at only 50W it is beefy with a steep slope to the volume pot.I use one on 6 ohm 86db efficient floorstanding speakers. At very high volume levels it starts to compress the music a little but sounds wonderful at normal... | |
| I love my Vandersteen's but . . . . . . . . You need more efficient speakers or a 1000 watt stove.With the 86db Vandersteens and 40 watts of continuous power you should be hearing around 101db of continuous SPL at listening position.It is to my understanding that the Vandersteens are not "h... | |
| VPI Scoutmaster - Anti-skate again.. Did you undo the first twist of the lemo before using the new contraption? The slight increase in antiskating force by the unfurled lemo could be exagerating that of the new device.VPI's explanation of why they use this method indicates that they ... | |
| Anyone heard the new Music Hall RDR-1 table radio? Cool. Looks like teh Tivoli or the Sangean. I wonder if Stereophile will give this the same glowing review as the Tivoli? | |
| Problems with Arcam Gear/U.S. Distributor Splicing a mini plug to use as a trigger is fairly easy.Just make sure you strip back plenty of wire on the mini-plug. The wires are so fine that unless you have quite a bit to wrap around they are likely to break.Many pre/pros also require that y... | |
| Building a HT/Music withTotem Mites and need help Yes the NHT has speaker level inputs. As do the ML subs.Many integrated amps do have preamp outputs including the NAD. The C320 uses it to feed the amplifier main input which could be split via a hard-Y but the extra cabling $$$ would dictate simp... | |
| Building a HT/Music withTotem Mites and need help How big is your room?Need AM/FM?Cheap integrated amp (NAD C320BEE) and a good subwoofer (Older NHT Sub 2, Sub 2i, Martin Logan GRotto or Dynamo)would likely work.A good 2.1 system needs a sub with a high degree of flexibility. If you room is big i... | |
| Any Thoughts on KEF's new IQ line? IMO you can either spend the same money to get an all around good performer (like the Kef's) or you can get a speaker that performs within it's physical and $$$ limitations.Compare a $1,000 floorstanding speaker to a $1,000 bookshelf. The price do... | |
| 2-channel listening with a sub-woofer I use a Martin Logan Depth with Von Schweikert VR-1's.I'm getting a second Depth to do stereo subs.It is not perfectly seamless but that is more a function of the room and the fact that I have to live around the equipment (can't set it up where it... | |
| Can you put SACD format on MP3 players? Or CD layer from dual layer SACD stored as WAV. | |
| Phased and Confused Yep. Just swap the +/- at teh speaker end and you are set. | |
| Phased and Confused Invert phase at the speakers.Install cartridge in phase.Instead of looking at the directions for TT and Cart look at the white papers or detailed specs to decide which wires on the TT are +/- and which terminals on the cart are +/- if it is not al... | |
| Best pair of $ 1500 speakers to match with Rotel? I love the NAD integrated amps for the money.I currently own an Audio Refinement Complete and could not be happier.It sounds good on every speaker I've used and bested many more expensive combos.Good luck! |