blindjim
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| Anyone spent time with the Totem Wind? On average, or generally speaking, units with higher eff ratings usually have more of that punchyness in them. Like ones from 89-90 db & up, versus 85, 86, 87. Generally.I'd suspect, though don't know for sure, the Theils might be the antithes... | |
| My girl friend is a genius PedrilloAre you saying the issue with the bass happens while listening to the exact same recording each time? Or are you saying with the exact same recording on tube pre it's one way and with SS pre it's another?Speakers, gear, and room combined,... | |
| power condtioner Without previous exp in any area or one like this, it's the same old thing... You're going to have to try some for yourself to really know... if you want to find the truth of things. otherwise, it's all bias and conjecture.Power conditioners which... | |
| Most high-quality loudspeakers are 4-Ohms Stan said it well.Count all the two ways, or book shelfs and the figures get more in line to higher impedances. | |
| Need to replace Denon 2900 the lasers inside them players don't last forever man! Sony uses two of them. One for SACD and one for red book, maybe Denon does too.... sounds like they do to me from the OPs thoughts here.I've heard from modders and sellers of Denon getting a t... | |
| cdp-pre, pre-power: different interconnects Bleoberis said:>> Surely it would be better to find a set of interconnects that suit one's taste and use them consistently in one's system <<What's the science behind this note?All wires are not created equally. Of course there's nothi... | |
| no excitement from my Cambridge 840 cd You're dealing with two pretty different presentations to begin with.Sony's is far more dynamic than either the Oppo or Cambridge's. The reviews on the Cam and Op say as much. owning a couple Oppos, and a few Sony's, and having heard the Cam local... | |
| Anyone spent time with the Totem Wind? Mind if I ask which Cary pieces were used and what brand cabling?If your room and that one are similar, and/or the gear was your own, you have your answer now on the Wind's abilities.I've heard systems with great front ends and mid priced ($4K) sp... | |
| Now and then inexpensive and outstanding bargains. here are 18 according to TAS...http://www.avguide.com/article/the-18-greatest-bargains-high-end-audio-tas-197?src=PlaybackI would add these:Bright Star nodesherbie's Audio Lab tube ringsCanare 4S11 speaker wireGoertz Micro Pearls ICs.J River Media... | |
| Best Hard Drive and Enclosure for Music Server I suppose if you have the $$$ some Solid state HDs could be the quietest available.I use a 1TB Iomega NAS. I also use a WD 'My Book' USB, and have a couple USB & SATA enclosures so I can exchange OS drives and back them up from one pc to anoth... | |
| Best place in the system for a good PC? Kphinney I'm sure a good portion of your thoughts are quite valid, especially those regarding the use of 'same same' from the cable makers viewpoint.I've had two shots with same same cabling throughout, first was Voodoo and second was Shunyata. No... | |
| Help Thor preamp IEC replacement required, Thanks ThormanEmailed Ted. Touched base on a couple things. I'm going to send him my power sup and let him do the repairs.Sure is nice he's up and going. I had expected a more prominent announcement... This will do however, and boy am I glad suppo... | |
| Amp newbie? Adcom GFA-555 vs Mcintosh 2505 Windhorze Power ratings of receivers wont usually double when imp is halved as some other amps will. That doubling down aspect is no reason to reject an amp either.RE Audio 12 stepFirst things first . Place a greater priority on what you have, r... | |
| Best place in the system for a good PC? Mooglie makes good points and is just how I approach noting changes or improvements.Provided the system is sufficiently resolute and even reasonably well setup, I would defy anyone who could not tell me they heard a difference between some of the ... | |
| Words From the Wise Be afraid. Be very afraid. Be less afraid if you never go into the big room at the high end dealership. Everything will become much easier for you if you stay the heck out of there!Learn to listen. Learn to say No. if thats not a strong suit ... |