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| cable upgrades , real or rip off I think Newbee gives you some really solid advice. Sometimes someones better may not be yours. Cables are so subjective(like most of this stuff) and your miles may vary.Some equipment responds a little to enhancements and some just doesn't.I will ... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. Ayre K-5xe Call Jim White at Aesthetix. You can find his number listed under manufacturers on this sight. You will have to leave a message more than likely and he will call. Sometimes, it's as simple as changing taps on the transformer in the unit. I know he... | |
| Vandersteen 3a Sigs, McCormack DNA 125, preamp? Audible Illusions L-2 or M3A if price is a concern. If not, then look at the Aesthetix Calypso, ARC Ref.II or one of the BAT's (31se or the 51se) I'm sure they're others to recommend but I have actually used these. I do think the McCormack benefit... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. Ayre K-5xe Frankpiet, I think your dealer is a little off base! The volume control in the Calypso is descreet resistors of very high quality. It is dual mono throughout. It must work because it sure sounds a hell of a lot better than the Ayre K5xe and person... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. Ayre K-5xe The K5xe is a good size step down in transparency, detail and overall resolution. The Calypso also sounds a little fuller and warmer in the best sense of the word. I guess the bottom line is, it just isn't as musical.When you take the Calypso out ... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. Ayre K-5xe It would definitely have to be a newer Ayre as Charles Hansen stated in your previous thread. Otherwise there is a problem as I noted in that same previous thread. It will hum with the V5xe unless it has been upgraded to work in which case it does... | |
| Aesthetix Calypso vs. Ayre K-5xe Having used both, I can say without any reservation that the Calypso is way ahead of the Ayre in any meaningful area you wish to compare. The Ayre is a more introductory piece where the Calypso is "High end" as high end gets. Read the reviews, the... | |
| marantz SR-18 receiver defect Usually it is a relay on the board or its driver circuit. You could probably get any decent repair shop to jump it out(bypass the mute circuit.) You would at least have sound but no more mute. In the absence of a replacement board===HMMM Can't bel... | |
| Please explain Watt= volts x amps If you increase the amperage then you must reduce the voltage. If a amp is driving a low impedance load, then amperage would be a factor you would want to look at. Most solid state amps double down into lower impedances. This wo... | |
| Please explain By definition a watt is a watt. Some say tube power is more but I think it is because a tube amp generally clips more gracefully giving the idea it has more power than it does. I would like to see a 20 watt tube amp stand up to a 200 watt solid st... | |
| 1/2 Meter Interconnect Good Idea? I have found the opposite to be true. I have always believed the shorter the better. Less degrading wire for the signal to travel. | |
| Warm speakers? This is pretty much a no brainer. Try the Vandersteen 2Ce Signatures. I have compared the speakers side by side and the Vandersteen's are more open and definitely more extended on the bottom. The overall sound is warmish. Both speakers are first o... | |
| Ayre / Aesthetix hum problems? I'm not sure about the other preamps. Also, try the Calypso if you can get a demo. The problem may not be there for you. This was about 8 months ago. The Calypso is one heck of a preamp IMO.If I was going with the Ayre SS stuff, I'd surely find a ... | |
| Ayre / Aesthetix hum problems? In my experience, it causes a hum but it is not a ground loop. It comes from Ayre's way of not grounding the input connections to ground as most manufacturers do. It makes for better music but it does create problems with some matching preamps.I w... | |
| Ayre V-5xe best tube pre-amp to match with? The K5xe is an excellent solid state preamp at its price level. However, they're better to be had in the tube arena. The Ayre K1xe is an excellent preamp anyway you want to slice it but very expensive. If you have the money, it mates superbly.I ag... |