bigshutterbug
Responses from bigshutterbug
| i need 20 meter speaker wire, decent quality With runs of this length, I would steer away from multi-stranded cables with heavy coatings. Look into some of the solid-core high purity copper cables on Audiogon for $10/ft. They are well suited for long runs and high-current amps like yours, th... | |
| Sound diffusion panels--do they reduce brightness? Beautiful looking room! Are you still using the same APC power conditioner for all your gear? I might suggest running your amp direct to the wall first, then if the brightness persists, try doing without the APC or replacing it. | |
| New production 6SL7 Tubes whats the most popular? Does the amp use 6SN7's as an input tube and 6SL7's for a driver, or vice-versa? | |
| Power cable for quiet background One I have found that has an almost spooky-quiet background is the VH Audio Air-Sine cord. They tend to sell for around $400 on the used market in standard lengths. Vocals tend to sound so real with this cable on either source or amps. | |
| Emotiva ERC-1 cd player Yes, I have spent quite a bit of time listening to it, and it sounds fantastic at the price point. The build quality is outstanding, as is the remote control. It is very dynamic sounding, with lots of drive, energy, detail, and bass punch. It does... | |
| good stand speakers with good low end Revel M20s have fantastic low end for a small bookshelf, sound great, and have bass and treble adjustments as well. Used ones sell for right at your price limit. | |
| Toddler-Friendly Budget Speakers? I followed the same routine that Kurt mentioned above with my twins when they were young, and it has worked perfectly for me as well. Start them out when they are young, and if you are lucky, you won't have to compromise too much on your gear choi... | |
| Bought the MJ Acoustics 150 MKII Sub I will have to agree with you fully on your review. I bought a new MJ Reference 100mkII a few years ago to match my monitors in my music system, and I found it to be far more musical than other similar priced subs on the market that I have tried. ... | |
| Have you heard Crystal Bowersox? I don't usually watch Idol myself, but have heard her singing while my wife was watching the past few weeks.I also agree that she is a "natural" and far more talented than most of the contestants I have heard on the show the past few years. If she... | |
| Energy RC-10 or Monitor Audio RS1 for Virtue 2 am? Zman is right, the stock two conductor cord on the basic power supply for that amp is a bottleneck to the current going to it and should be upgraded to something of higher gauge and quality. I would imagine this would be a smart thing to do if you... | |
| Energy RC-10 or Monitor Audio RS1 for Virtue 2 am? I think you would like the Monitor Audio over the Energy RC-10 with the Virtue 2. I have heard both speakers, as well as the Virtue 2 pushing some Monitor Audio RS-6 floorstanders, and they made an amazing sounding match for a budget price. The RC... | |
| Need small subwoofer for thump I have had a lot of experience trying to match various subs at different price points with monitor speakers in small rooms that size. If your floor standers get down into the 30hz area, that should be more than enough bass to fill that room, and p... | |
| Question on tube rolling with Melody I2A3.... Yes, do be sure to give the Sylvania GTB's a try in this amp. The stock 6SN7's give the amp a warmer, thicker midrange that is relaxing, but the Sylvanias made it faster and more neutral, with lots of detail and attack.Extension on the highs are n... | |
| Question on tube rolling with Melody I2A3.... I have looked into this as well.., The 101D you mentioned can be found new on E-Bay for $240/pr mfd. by Guiguang, or TJ makes a meshplate version for the same price, available at DIYAudio site. | |
| Vandersteen Model 1 I had the opportunity to live with a nice pair of 1Bs for a few months in my system, and they were a lot of speaker for the money (used $300). It is a simple 2-way design, which is not a difficult load for most 30+ w.p.c. amps, tube or solid state... |