blindjim
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| Getting Started Welcome! Theres tons of great info here already and if you get familiar with the Audiogon search engine on the title page, you will be able to unearth immense pages of info on all sorts of aspects of the audio hobby.You might even find stuff and ... | |
| IC's from pre-pro to amp Audio Art does a most capable job in my likewise scenario. It'll take stepping up a good ways to realize anything significant by way of improvement over them. About $100 pair or there abouts.MIT Shotgun S2, and then HT Magidc IIs are where I notic... | |
| help with speakers that rock, pleeze BTW.... the Signatures, which are a step below the 20/20s, aren't bad if all else fails. A friend of mine has a pair and you won't lose much going with them. They are also not nearly as imposing physically as are the 20s. Way less $$$ too.Silverli... | |
| what's better than a milk crate? lol My Phase Tech PC 6.5 two ways use a 10-12 inch stand with a slight tilt. All rubber mounts... no spikes. I use them as fronts in my BR HT system. sitting or Laying on the bed my ears are certainly above the tweeters.there is indeed a tonal shift w... | |
| what's better than a milk crate? lol Google is your best friend for such matters as DIY.I Google'd DIY speaker stands and got plenty of info including step by step instructions and materials list.Arranging them to the height you prefer using them at ought to be decided upon first, th... | |
| Mcintosh C-2300 first impressions I do hope things work out for you with this new unit... I'd say leave it on all the time too. use the cable box or a tuner, but make it carry a signal throughout your 'return window'.if brandy new it'll take all of the 10 days and more I think to ... | |
| Top ten tube preamps Onemug Great!As much as I see the approach CJ is taking lately, I prefer the older version's take on the sound better, and why I enjoy the Thor so much. It has both the speed and harmonic quality found in tube gear with no hint of SS what so ever.... | |
| What’s next up on the docket for you? Hevac1Very nice! Congrats!! I'm sure both will increase the entertainment quotient immensely.Rja I'm the same way. The same amount of footprint usually, is taken up... and yes, usually FS will gain you lower response and impact. There's also no co... | |
| Can Mac/PC compete with High End CDT?? Optimizing the computer in use for this exercise is very important, and it will provide an audibly distinct improvement..Meaning background services that aren't critical need to be shut down. these services are listed online at various 'pc geek' s... | |
| Torn between two amps One could buy another pair of speakers and too.The overlooked item here is both amps are tube amps.These switch boxes, such as the Niles or some others do not place a load onto the B amp. Only on the A side.Meaning neither amp should be energized ... | |
| Can Mac/PC compete with High End CDT?? Given your short lived exp with trial and error, CDP vs HDD/DAC and the whatever interface, I would amend your friends statement somewhat…Better said, “…. I would agree, so far.”Blanket statements such as this or that setup blows away this or that... | |
| Top ten tube preamps So far IME Ive found a great preamp will mate well with many amps. Tube or Ss. MOS FET or Bipolar output devices. Push pull tubes in ultralinear, and Hybrids.If where the volume knob rests when in use is a consideration for you, some further inve... | |
| Okay I Bought the Magnepan 3.6's I heard the larger Maggies with Levinson mono blocks... 100wpc I think.On panels I like the Levinson's... otherwise I'm not to keen on them. | |
| Best Song Intro AS much as I used to..... "love my mtv"..... I'll pass on the Dire need to include it here.In the Air Tonight Phil collinsTime Pink FloydWay Up Waymon TisdaleGeorgia On a Fast Train Billy Joe Shaver Live version...come to mind now. | |
| Quick poll: Listening at night, lights ON or OFF ? Off when alone, or extremely low if with company.On only when necessary... like finding a remote, drink, phone, etc., and then using the lighting remote, very dimly so as to avoid being blinded temporarily. |