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| Athena ML-1 Polyphasor : Any idea what this does? Thank you Mgottlieb! That makes a lot of sense now, for the rca cables that are "built-in" to these boxes are about 28 ft. long going in, and about 2ft. long coming out on the "amp output" from them. I could see why, in theory, they might be used ... | |
| Monitor Audio Gold 10's or Quad 12L I have not yet heard the Quads, but can say that the Monitor Audio Gold 10's are a fine sounding small speaker for the money...as you stated, they are quite uncolored, are easy to drive, and are quite attractive as well. For about the same price, ... | |
| Any comments on the VSA VR 4 se? Yes, I just purchased a pair a couple of month ago, and now that they have broken in, I can say with assurance that theyare the best match for my system so far... and I have tried many other fine contenders as well, like the Total Eclipses, Kharma... | |
| Any recommandation for the Von Schweikert VR-4 SE I have been using two runs of Audience Au24 cables with wonderful results on my new VR-4 SE's. The bass with this cable is not quite a "big" sounding as some others I have tried, but it is very accurate, tight, and fast. It has worked out well for... | |
| Revel F30 and M20 The M20's are a fantastic choice, especially in small listening rooms. They can be placed as close as 2.5 ft away from the wall behind them in most cases, but any closer may cause a loss in depth of the soundstage. They are an easy load to drive, ... | |
| Is it worth it? I second Warrenh...I also have found the Revel M20 to be an outstanding and reasonably priced speaker for very small rooms. I have been extremely happy with mine, and that was after living with 2 previous pairs of speakers in the $4k-$6k/pr price ... | |
| B-wire - four cables or jumpers? Another reason why one would use a bi-wire configuration with these speakers would be in the case of using them with a tube amplifier. Tube amps typically have a 2, 4, or 8ohm tap on the back for your speaker outputs. that would allow you to match... | |
| those F'n price stickers on jewel cases... Try "Goo Gone" which is a cirtus oil based product availableat most major stores... works like a champ on stickers, chewing gum etc. I have been using it for about 10 years now in my retail store. | |
| Cleaning Cary chrome amps... what works? Lots of experience on this matter...Simichrome polish is fantastic! It is a very soft paste, so it does require cleaning it off afterwards, but it will shine like no other, without worry about being abrasive. Also works wonderful for cleaning up c... | |
| Sand or Lead shot For speaker stands, it is not that critical, but for component stands, using a non-magnetic material would be a better choice. Magnetic steel has caused some strange reactions for me with my VAC 30/30 Mk. V Signature tube amp.I purchased an attrac... | |
| Babyproofing Stand-mounted speakers Sand does not have near the weight of the fine lead shot, and sonically is not as good either. If you had not already purchased the Revel stands, I would agree to try another higher quality stand such as the one suggested. The M-20s actually have ... | |
| Review : PS Audio HCA 2 amplifier The sonic description of this amp as he heard it sounds likewhat I heard out of the Bel Canto digital amp when comparing it to the HCA-2. I heard one of the first production HCA-2's myself on both my system and at a friends, and it was FAR from un... | |
| Babyproofing Stand-mounted speakers Hello Brad!I have the same speakers with the original Revel stands, and the same baby problem as well, but with twins! I have found the following to work just fine, and also it has helped a good bit with the sonics as well:Take the speakers off th... | |
| New Resolution Audio Opus 21 I have had the player for over a week now, and it seems to be done breaking in so far from what I can tell. As I stated when it first arrived, it does have a lower noise floor and a blacker background than the CD-55. It also is a little bit smooth... | |
| Best small monitor speaker 4 small room acoustics? I have had wonderful results wiht the Revel M-20's in small rooms such as that. They are currently being driven to very satisfying levels in my smaller room with a 32 w.p.c. VAC 30/30 Mk. V Signature 300B tube amp. Sounds fantastic! |