bigshutterbug
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| First foray into separate 2-channel amp, 200wpc You might get more dynamics or control over your speakers by hooking up a higher quality amp to the receiver using its pre-amp level outputs, but your sound quality will be quite limited by the pre-amp section of the receiver and all of it's inter... | |
| Playstion one audiophile stereophile review I too have listened to them before, and agree with the above 3 posts.... It sounded soft, lacking in detail and at best, "never harsh" would be its only selling point. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would give it a "3" only because it is is never bright... | |
| Help using integrated as power amp The pre-amp section of the Arcam integrated would certainly sound better with a good quality source than the pre-amp section of the T747 Receiver. I have owned the same T747 receiver myself, and any Arcam integrated amp will sound better than the ... | |
| 12 volt tube amplification? I have never heard one, but was told that it is based upon a David Berning EA-230 tube amp design...check it out.http://www.milbert.com/ | |
| Looking for ac outlet with no sonic signature I'd also have to disagree with Mr. hosehead about his "A/B comparison". If something tends to make your system sound bright, flat, warm or lacking in detail, it will not be "forgotten" after 10 seconds. I will always remember that it sounds wrong ... | |
| Review: Jw audio interconnect and speaker cables Nice system you have there Jaymark! I have also found the same to be true for me with the JW speaker cables in my system...Lots of clarity, speed and energy, without tonal colorations that I have found using other speaker cables. The upper highs s... | |
| would the Sony SCD 5400 Ex make a good transport? I currently own a Sony 5400, and find it's sonics to be hard to beat in it's price range. I don't find it to be harsh sounding in my current system at all. I recently purchased a DAC that has been reviewed to be tops in it's price range as well ($... | |
| best RCA interconnects under $150 You might add a $79 pair of JW Audio RCA's to your audition list. I tried a pair about two months ago, taking advantage of their 30 day trial, and found them to at least equal if not out-perform a number of my other sanely priced favorites I had s... | |
| Max wpc for Acoustic Research AR-90s? The AR-90s are not a real high SPL (sound pressure level) speaker compared to many others on the market during their day, such as Klipsch. They also have a very different sound than the Klipsch, JBL etc. If your main goal is to play them extremely... | |
| Pre amp Vs CD/DVD player with output control Look into the new Burson Audio HA-160D. It is a high quality DAC with USB inputs for computer or digital coax for use with a simple transport. It also has a great sounding 24-step ANALOG attenuator AND 3 switchable sets of RCA inputs. Another adde... | |
| How to read speaker sensitivity rating? Yes, they are certainly incorrect. I wonder if they meant to write "102db MAX SPL at rated input". You certainly would not want to torture most 20 watt tube amps trying to drive the Kappa 9's at moderate listening levels, not to mention what the d... | |
| How to read speaker sensitivity rating? I am certain that the specs. on the SPL ratings for the Kappa 9's are off by a long shot....CERTAINLY not 102db with 1 watt of input. I owned a pair about 25 years back, and would say they are more in the area of 83 db SPL at 1 meter and 1 watt in... | |
| System Synergy System synergy and enjoying the music is certainly what our hobby is all about. It is not just a matter of proper TONAL balance, but instead, discovering what components and cables work well together to compliment each other, our listening prefere... | |
| Recommend a 6922 input tube for CJ Premier 140 I agree with Onemug and his suggestion. Wait until you receive the amp and get it settled into your system. After listening for a week or so, you should be able to get a feel of whether you want things warmer, leaner, faster etc. than the sound co... | |
| How to remove tarnish from OLD Silver wire? I would not worry too much about tarnish on the wire. It might be a good idea to clean off just the contact area on the ends before terminating them. I don't think it will make much of a sonic difference for the rest of the wire unless it is terri... |