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| Paypal insecure? Never had the first problem with them. I have been using Paypal for a long time. The only problems I have ever had is with purchases on Audiogon where I have sent checks or money orders and the guy disappears. Reason why I refuse to buy via anythi... | |
| Vandersteen Treo vs 3A Sig as upgrade I compared both speakers in my room using an Aesthetix Atlas, ARC REF 3 and a Grace M905 DAC using a Macmini running Pure Music. I am assuming you listened to the non CT version of the Treo in my comments. (I did find the CT version a little brigh... | |
| Best computer for usb hi fi source Any of them can be made to sound good. However, IMO, Macs are the most natural choice for music. I use a Mac Mini of the series right before this latest release. The caveat with the new mini is you cannot upgrade the RAM. Also, the processors are ... | |
| Why do my ears ring with my new amplifier? What Jafreeman says is absolutely true. I had a similiar situation a year or so back with my left ear only. When I sat in the room with music playing, my ear would begin a low buzzing sound. It sounded kind of like FM interstation noise.I would le... | |
| Anthem Statement D2 OR Marantz AV7702 OR Emo XMC-1 Why don't you look at the Marantz AV8801. It originally retailed for $3495 and is now being offered for $1999. (it is being replaced by the AV8802) It would fulfill your requirements easily and be within your budget. It is a great processor at the... | |
| Tinnitus I too suffer from an intermittent tinnitus in my left ear. It is a kind of a sound you would hear between FM stations. Not particularly high in frequency but in the upper midrange. I too, went to the ENT and after getting all kind of tests, it was... | |
| Do I really need a preamp? How can a preamp better the input signal from a DAC or anything else? Wouldn't this be classified as "Coloration" since it must alter the original sound to be "Better?" Of course better is in the ears of the beholder.I use a Benchmark DAC 2 HGC ru... | |
| 2 subwoofers? I have always heard and it is my personal experience that 2 subs are better than 1. The reasons are: 1. It will load the room more accurately by reducing peaks and dips. 2. There's stereo information even down in the bass range that you lose with ... | |
| Audible Illusions Modulus 3 Audio Research SP-11 I have owned the Modulus 3, 3a, L1, L2 and L3 and I can say for the money nothing comes close. The M3a, when it first came out, was the preamp of the ages. Stereophile had it in their "Class A" ranking for a long time and it did sound better than ... | |
| Follow up questions regarding my NAD C375BEE I'm not positive the NAD uses a 3 lug connector (some NAD amps don't) but if it does, use the cheater as Rar1 suggests and see if the hum goes away.If the NAD does not use a 3 prong connector, use the cheater at the sub power cord.Another trick is... | |
| Follow up questions regarding my NAD C375BEE The hum you have picked up in your sub is probably a ground loop from the offset differential of the ground planes between the amp and the sub. These can be difficult to resolve. Might try lifting the ground on the amp and see if it goes away (or ... | |
| Audible Illusions M3B or L3 I have been using the L-3 for about a year now and my opinion has not changed. I compared it to a couple of "Class A Stereophile" solid state preamps (Ayre K5xemp and Parasound JC2) and it came away as the hands down winner. It is just so open and... | |
| What are the purpose of "Tape" and "Rec" preamp ? Tape out is generally a fixed output level. Tape in is controlled by the preamp volume control. | |
| Vandersteen 2ce vs Vandersteen 2ce Signature II Having been a Vandersteen guy for 30 years, I can say that it is all a matter of taste. The Model 2Ce Signature is a warmer sounding speaker than the 2Ce II Sig. The 2Ce Sig. II is somewhat cleaner sounding and a touch leaner overall. One word of ... | |
| Has anyone tried making their own interconnects? I made a few cables from an old recipe I saw somewhere. You use 1/4" plastic tube (the type you use for connecting an ice maker.) Purchase some of the white tape you use for sealing pipe connections etc. (Teflon tape) wrap the plastic tube in the ... |