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| What capacitor values? This depends on a lot of factors and is complicated. You shouldn't guess at this. Search the web for crossovers. You'll see you need the specifications for the drivers to put into a formula for high and low pass.I would roll the woofer out at some... | |
| NAD320BEE and Outlaw RR2150 The Outlaw is by far the more powerful (receiver.) The 320BEE(integrated)is a nice product but it's outclassed here IMO. I have played around with both. Also, the Outlaw has some nice features associated with it.A review of the Outlaw is listed on... | |
| Arcam A70 or NAD C72 for Vandersteen I would also consider the Outlaw receiver. It has a little more dynamic drive and power than either of the two you have listed. | |
| External Crossover/Vandersteen Sub They're four options with the Vandersteen crossover:1. Use the crossover box as you are now using (lowest fidelity)2. Use a fixed crossover (which if you read the Vandersteen instructions is what you are suppose to use after you use the WX-2 to ma... | |
| Do you pull A/C plugs during thunder storms? Here in the Southeast (coastal SC to be exact) we get some pretty nasty storms from time to time. I have personally been hit by lightning twice in the last 5 years. So yep, I'll pull the plug(s). | |
| Tara Labs RSC Air 1 Speaker Cable I have a set of Air 1's about 7ft in length in the closet. They're clean sounding cables that don't seem to impart any sound of their own. I do think they are pricey however. The 7' pair retailed for about $2400. It's also handy they have changabl... | |
| Best Preamp $2,000.00 budget You want beat the Audible Illusions preamp(M3A or L-2) in this price class. Just because it has been around for years, it has still been constantly improved. Just a great product. Currently, very underated for what it can actually offer. | |
| American made Subwoofer Vandersteen makes a sub (2WQ) totally in America. Sells for $1450 new and is one of the better music subs available. Using 3-8" downfiring drivers in a sealed enclosure. Just a great sub.They also make the 2W for home theater duty. | |
| Silver Plated Copper Balanced Cables I did use the AZ Silver Reference. It's a good cable and better than the AZ copper cable which I didn't care for. I don't think it is as transparent as the AQ cable and did seem to add a touch of silvery glow to things the AQ didn't have. With the... | |
| Silver Plated Copper Balanced Cables I totally agree with Rello. I would also add that Alpha Core TQ-2 interconnects are excellent at $189.00 per 1 meter pair (pure silver.)I have to be honest though, I have never liked silver plated copper. It has a sound that I don't get into. (Don... | |
| Best interconnect between Ayre AX-7 and CX-7 My point was to indicate that you had two mirror image circuit paths for the signal in each channel. It does require more components matched with closer tolerances and a little more engineering. I guess I didn't do the best job of explaining that ... | |
| Best interconnect between Ayre AX-7 and CX-7 Well, everyone has their favorite cable and I do too. I have used Ayre equipment with the Audioquest Cheetah interconnect with superb results. AQ has changed the name but the basic cable remains the same.As for balanced, the Ayre equipment is like... | |
| What amp pairs with Anthem TLP1 Pre-Amp? I'd recommend the Anthem PVA amp. It is cost effective and to me, honestly, sounds better than some of the higher dollar Anthem amps overall and better than a lot of other higher dollar amps period. It is very transparent but soundstaging and dept... | |
| "Old" vs. "new" digital equipment Everyone is entitled to there opinion but after owning the 3A Signatures for years and comparing them to speaker after speaker, I can say without a doubt, they are one of the better speakers available at any price for reproducing mass strings (rea... | |
| "Old" vs. "new" digital equipment Eweedhome, And I thought I was bad. It is nuts! That's why for music (just listening and not being critical) I love my old 20 bit Sony XA7es. I've noticed a good many old 20 bit players have a nice warm, more analogue sound than 24 bit players. Mo... |